Firefighters have increased containment of the Putah Fire to 30% as of Wednesday morning, but dangerous fire weather conditions are expected to intensify overnight. The fire, which started Monday from an escaped prescribed burn, has burned 869 acres near Winters in Yolo County.
- Highway 128 reopened Tuesday evening after being closed due to the fire. - Evacuation advisories for three Yolo County zones were lifted.
- A red flag warning is in effect from Wednesday night through Thursday morning for parts of the North Bay. - PG&E has planned power shutoffs in several counties due to high winds and dry conditions.
Crews continue to battle the blaze in steep terrain, with 285 personnel assigned to the incident.