Putah Fire Grows Amid Dangerous Winds

The Putah Fire in Yolo County surged out of control this week as fierce winds fueled its rapid spread, forcing Highway 128 closures and triggering red flag warnings across Northern California. At 869 acres and 25% contained by Tuesday, crews raced to connect control lines before even deadlier fire weather hit Wednesday. The blaze, sparked by an escaped prescribed burn Monday, grew from 362 acres overnight, with officials issuing evacuation advisories and canceling all planned burns amid gusts up to 45 mph and bone-dry conditions. Firefighters battled against nature’s fury to contain the fire before conditions worsened. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/53509f6203b9851c