SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District crews are working what authorities call the Excelsior Fire near Mather as it threatens multiple homes.
Around 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Sacramento Metro Fire responded to the fire near Excelsior and Jackson roads, according to Capt. Parker Wilbourn. He said the fire has grown to at least 900 acres due to fast-moving winds. Crews are currently dealing with Red Flag conditions.
Cal Fire is also responding with aircraft and ground resources. Multiple buildings are threatened. Some outbuildings have been lost but it's not clear how many.
Evacuations were issued for everything within a one-mile radius of the Sunrise Boulevard and Jackson Road intersection, according to Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. Wilbourn said there are no additional evacuations, but the area is not ready to repopulate. The sheriff's office issued a tweet saying the evacuations were lifted earlier, but has since said reiterated the same, that additional evacuations were lifted but the area is not repopulating as of Sunday night. Officials said there is still an active fire threat for the area.
Closures on Eagles Nest between Kieffer and Jackson High and Jackson Highway between Excelsior and Sunrise.
Wilbourn said everyone appears to have made it out of the area safely.
It's not clear what caused the fire at this point.
The Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services is trying to reach out to displace person and help with a temporary evacuation point for the night, according to fire officials.
Photos: Excelsior Fire in Sacramento County
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