Crime & Safety
Toll Fire Burns 40+ Acres Near Calistoga; Forward Progress Stopped
A wind-driven fire burning northwest of Calistoga prompted evacuations Tuesday.
NAPA COUNTY, CA — Cal Fire crews halted the progress of a fast-moving brush fire that prompted evacuations Tuesday in Napa County. The Toll Fire ignited north of Calistoga shortly before 10:30 a.m., and the wind quickly fanned the flames across an estimated 50 acres.
Tuesday's fire sparked amid triple-digit temperatures and a red flag warning that will remain in place for Napa County until Friday morning.
Cal Fire said more than 300 firefighters were working the fire, and more than 100 people were in evacuation and warning areas. By mid-afternoon, officials said the fire was holding steady at 50 acres and 0 percent containment as tankers and helicopters deployed fire retardant and water lines to help quench the flames.
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#TollFire UPDATE: Forward progress of the fire has been stopped. The fire is 10% contained. With better mapping from aircraft sensors the fire is mapped at 40.6 acres. Crews will remain on scene throughout the night constructing and fortifying control lines and mopping up. pic.twitter.com/sSO8fo7C0z
— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) July 2, 2024
By 4:30 p.m., Cal Fire confirmed the fire's forward progress had stopped, with containment at 10 percent, and said crews would remain at the scene overnight to fortify lines and mop up the scene. Fire officials credited a strong early attack from the air and ground in helping to prevent property damage.
>> Find the latest information on the Toll Fire on Cal Fire's website.
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