Wildfire near edge of California Wine Country reaches 362 acres, closes Highway 128

The Putah Fire grew to 362 acres near California Wine Country on Monday, closing Highway 128 before crews reached 15% containment.

Putah Fire containment at 15% in Northern CA after prescribed burn escapes

Strong winds pushed a prescribed burn beyond containment, forcing road closures and a large Cal Fire response.
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Putah fire grows to 860+ acres, crews battle Yolo blaze sparked by escaped burn

The Putah Fire in Yolo County ballooned to 869 acres Tuesday afternoon, up from 361 acres this morning, in a blaze west of Winters that grew from an escaped prescribed burn the day before. The blaze ...
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UC Davis study: Prescribed burns, forest thinning save billions but underused

A helicopter drops water on the Putah Fire burning near Winters in Yolo County on Monday, June 8, 2026. The fire jumped to 300 acres in roughly three hours, according to Cal Fire. Cal Fire LNU As ...