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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.

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

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

 

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