Massive 11,000-Acre Wildfire East of San Francisco Forces Evacuations and Highway Closures
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A wind-driven wildfire east of San Francisco has scorched thousands of acres, prompting evacuations and the closure of major freeways near Tracy, California. The Corral Fire, which erupted in grassy hills managed by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has burned 20 square miles and is only 15% contained. Despite strong winds and dry conditions hampering firefighting efforts, the research center is not currently threatened. Evacuation centers have been set up, and dangerously hot weather is expected later in the week.
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