Photos: Wildfire prompts evacuations in rural Northern California

The fire threatened about 100 rural homes and prompted evacuations in Northern California

Last updated: June 09, 2020 | 14:33

AP and compiled by Balaram Menon, Digital Content Editor

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Firefighters protect homes as the Quail fire burns in Solano County near Winters, California. Strong winds on Sunday fed a wildfire that threatened about 100 rural homes and prompted evacuations in Northern California, authorities said.

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A deer flees flames as the Quail Fire burns near Winters. The fast-growing blaze burned more than 5 square kilometers of dry brush and timber near the town of Winters, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

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A truck sprays water while trying to contain the fire. Gusts sent smoke about 48 kilometers east into downtown Sacramento. The fire that began around 4:30 p.m. Saturday was 10% contained by Sunday morning.

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Firefighters battle the fire burning near Winters. Three structures were destroyed, but officials didn't say whether they were houses. The cause was under investigation.

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Flames from the Quail Fire burn an outbuilding near Winters. Evacuations were ordered for about 100 threatened homes just southwest of Winters, a rural town in Yolo County with about 6,600 residents.

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A firefighter battles the Quail Fire burning near Winters, California.

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Firefighters, left, battle the Quail Fire burning near Winters, California.

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A firefighter lights backfire to stop the Quail Fire from spreading near Winters, California.

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Flames from the Quail Fire burn along a hillside near Winters, California.

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A deer flees flames as the Quail Fire burns near Winters, California.

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Flames consume a home as the Quail Fire burns near Winters, California.

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Firefighters battle the Quail Fire burning near Winters, California.

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Vegetation burns in Solano County as California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection personnel monitor for spot fires near Winters, California.

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Flames consume an outbuilding as the Quail Fire burns near Winters, California.

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