A growing California wildfire spanning over 11,000 acres is forcing residents to evacuate

A growing grass fire that began Saturday afternoon in San Joaquin County, California, has consumed over 11,000 acres, forcing residents in its path to evacuate the area, officials say.

A growing grass fire that began Saturday afternoon in San Joaquin County, California, has consumed over 11,000 acres, forcing residents in its path to evacuate the area, officials say. The Corral Fire began in the City of Tracy around 2:30 p.m. and was only 13% contained as of late Saturday night, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to the department. Area officials had recently warned that gusty winds, hotter temperatures and dried out grass could create dangerous fire conducive conditions. “Areas west of the California Aqueduct, South of Corral Hollow Creek, West to Alameda County and South to Stanislaus County should leave now,” the county said Saturday. Earlier Saturday night, San Joaquin County officials instructed Tracy residents nearest to the Corral Fire to flee and told others nearby that they “should be ready to leave.” A temporary evacuation site has been set up at Larch Clover Community Center for impacted residents. Two Alameda County firefighters were injured while responding to the fire, Cal Fire Battalion Chief Josh Silveira told CNN early Sunday morning. They had minor to moderate injuries and were transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment, Silveira said.