Canyon Fire Near Lake Berryessa Grows To 55 Acres, 60% Contained

NAPA COUNTY (CBS SF) — Cal Fire is battling a vegetation fire at Wragg Canyon Road and state Highway 128 near Lake Berryessa that has forced evacuations Monday afternoon.

The so-called Canyon Fire is located 16 miles east of St. Helena, according to Cal Fire. The fire broke out at around 2:12 p.m.

The Napa County Sheriff’s office tweeted that residents on the south side of Wragg Canyon Road on the 6500-7000 block were being evacuated.

Vegetation fire near Lake Berryessa. Evacuations underway on south side of Wragg Canyon 6500 – 7000 block.

— Napa Co. Sheriff's Office (@NapaSheriff) July 22, 2019

Highway 128 was shut down by the fire as of around 2:30 p.m.

Traffic Alert!!

Vegetation fire near #lakeberryessa. SR-128 will be closed from Markley Cove to Wragg Canyon RD. Use alternate routes. @NapaRegister @SolanoSheriff @ChpSolano @CalFireNews @CaltransD4 @993thevine

— CHP Napa Area (@CHP_Napa) July 22, 2019

Cal Fire reported that the fire had grown to 55 acres as of about 7:25 p.m. and was 60 percent contained.

#CanyonFire at Hwy 128 and Wragg Canyon Rd, east of St. Helena in Napa County is 55 acres and 60% contained. pic.twitter.com/D0FMHtwImK

— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) July 23, 2019