Evacuation ordered as crews battle grass fire in San Joaquin County

Multiple agencies responded Saturday to a grass fire in San Joaquin County that burned thousands of acres. The Cal Fire website shows the fire has grown to 4,940 acres. The fire is near West Corral Hollow Road, south of Tracy. The San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services said an evacuation order was issued for residents west of the California Aqueduct, south of Corral Hollow Creek, west of Alameda County and southern Stanislaus County. There is a temporary evacuation point at the Lact Clover Community Center in Tracy. A large animal shelter is being established at 2271 West Louise Avenue in Manteca. Interstate 580 was closed at Corral Hollow Creek due to the fire. The South San Joaquin Fire Department, Tracy Police and the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office are also assisting in this effort. | MORE | A 2024 guide on how to prepare for California wildfires. Here are the key websites that are important to all Californians during wildfire season. Cal Fire Wildfire Incidents: Cal Fire tracks its wildfire incidents here. You can sign up here for text messages to receive updates from Cal Fire on wildfires occurring near your zip code. Wildfires on Federal Lands: Federal wildfire incidents are tracked here. Preparing for Power Outages: Ready.gov explains how to prepare for a power outage and what to do when you get back from here. Here’s how to report PG&E power outages. Stay informed when you’ve lost power and cell phone service: How to find a National Weather Service radio station near you. Be prepared for road closures: download the Caltrans QuickMap app or view the Latest Road Conditions QuickMap here.San Joaquin County Emergency InformationSan Joaquin County Office of Emergency ServicesSign up for the SJReady Community Notification SystemMaps San Joaquin County Neighborhood Evacuation ReportSan Joaquin County Fire DepartmentSee more coverage of California’s top stories here | Download our app.