county fire
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Yolo prosecutor won't pursue charges against man cited over County Fire
The Yolo County District Attorney's Office will not pursue criminal charges against a man who was cited in connection with the start of the County Fire, the Express has learned.
November 1, 2018
Recent wildfires will make floods even more dangerous, weather expert warns
Weather experts warn areas that were hit hard by recent wildfires could see flooding this winter
October 18, 2018
Arraignment delayed for man connected to County Fire
The arraignment of a Yolo County man cited in connection with the start of last month's County Fire has been delayed while the investigation into the cause of the fire continues, county officials told the Express last week.
August 16, 2018
Postponed fireworks show could happen in winter or spring, city manager says
A fireworks show postponed because of hazy conditions associated with the County Fire may not be rescheduled until the winter or spring, according to a city official.
July 19, 2018
Ignored evacuation orders frustrated firefighters during County Fire
While city and county officials worked to issue — and then correct — evacuation orders during the County Fire, firefighters raced to save a Winters neighborhood projected to go up in flames
July 19, 2018
Disconnected: Rural phone service glitched during County Fire
For weeks, Sarah Hrdy and her neighbors experienced service disruptions with their AT&T landline phones. Then the County Fire hit, lighting a fire under AT&T to fix the problem.
July 12, 2018
County Fire fully contained, Cal Fire says
Firefighters slowed the growth of the County Blaze significantly overnight, prompting officials to order a reopening of Highway 128 and a lifting of most evacuations in Solano and Napa Counties.
June 30, 2018