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2 firefighters injured while battling Corral Fire in San Joaquin County
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A large wildfire named Corral Fire broke out in San Joaquin County near Tracy on Saturday. Firefighters are battling the blaze near the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Mandatory evacuations are in place for areas west of the CA Aqueduct, south of Corral Hollow Creek, extending west to Alameda County and south to Stanislaus County. Residents are urged to evacuate immediately.
Residents fleeing the Corral Fire in San Joaquin County can evacuate to the Larch Clover Community Center on 11157 W Larch Road in Tracy.
The fire has spread to over 11,000 acres and is only 13% contained so far. Caltrans reports that I-580 is closed between Alameda and Stanislaus counties, and SR-132 is closed from I-580 to SR 33.
Sadly, two firefighters were injured fighting the blaze, one seriously and one with minor injuries. Both were taken to the hospital for care.
There’s good news for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Spokesperson Michael Padilla says the fire has moved away from their Site 300 near Tracy, so it’s not in danger.
He assures there’s no contamination on or off-site. As a precaution though, the lab will keep their emergency center running to monitor the situation throughout the weekend.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
