SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A wind-driven fire continued to scorch thousands of acres 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of San Francisco, prompting residents to flee their homes and the closure of two major freeways near the central California city of Tracy. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said the fire erupted Saturday afternoon in the grassy hills managed by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of the country’s key centers for nuclear weapons science and technology. Authorities said the research center was not under immediate threat from the blaze, dubbed the Corral Fire, which had devoured some 20 square miles (52 square kilometers) by Sunday afternoon and was only 15% contained. Nevertheless, authorities ordered some residents to leave the area and set up evacuation centers. The wildfire presented no threats to any laboratory facilities or operations and the fire had moved away from the site, Lawrence Livermore spokesperson Paul Rhien said in a statement to The Associated Press early Sunday. |
Rural Texas towns report cyberattacks that caused one water system to overflowScheffler wiped out from Masters and opens with a 69 at Hilton Head. He trails Poston by 6 shotsSan Francisco sues Oakland over new airport name that includes 'San Francisco'Punjab Kings run out of steam as Mumbai Indians win by 9 runsRams have a firstEmily Brown and Susanna Tapani each score as Boston returns from 24MLB suspends Pirates Aroldis Chapman, fines him for 'inappropriate actions'Group condemns 'humiliating searches' by security at Barcelona stadiumMaryland teen charged with planning school shooting after police review writings, internet searchesAlex Jones shares health update after her son Kit, four, was hospitalised to undergo surgery