Photos: Wildfire prompts evacuations in rural Northern California

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Firefighters battle the Quail Fire burning near Winters, California.

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

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