Little Fire Swells to 700 Acres in Sunol Valley, Triggering Evacuations Amid Heat Advisory
Updated
Updated · KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco · Jul 21
Little Fire Swells to 700 Acres in Sunol Valley, Triggering Evacuations Amid Heat Advisory
3 articles · Updated · KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco · Jul 21
Summary
700 acres burned in Sunol Valley by late Tuesday afternoon after the Little Fire was reported around 2:54 p.m. near Little Valley Road and Hubbard Lane, with no containment yet reported.
Up to 100 firefighters from Cal Fire and Alameda County Fire were battling the blaze, but steep terrain and unpaved roads slowed access even as air tankers helped check its spread.
Evacuation orders covered zones ALC-072, PLS-080, PLS-081, PLS-103, PLS-079 and PLS-082, including Pleasanton’s Ruby Hill neighborhood, under a warning of an immediate threat to life.
Mid-90s to low-100s heat, very dry vegetation and typical afternoon winds along the Sunol ridgeline helped the fire grow quickly, while smoke was expected to affect the East Bay despite no Spare the Air alert.