Vegetation Fire Prompts Evacuations In Novato Residential Neighborhood

NOVATO (CBS SF) -- A vegetation fire in Novato Monday afternoon has led to some evacuations in a residential neighborhood, authorities said.

The Novato Police Department said officers and Novato Fire District personnel were reponding to a fire in the area of Paxton Villa Ct. and Bradley Ave. west of Novato Blvd.

Bradley Ave. was closed as a result and limited evacuations were taking place, police said.

Forward progress of the fire has been stopped as of about 3:50 p.m., police said.

At 4:26 p.m., the Novato Fire District tweeted that the fire was under control and no structures were damaged.