UPDATE: Nelson Fire burns 20 acres in Cordelia; evacuations ordered

By Eduardo Saverin On Jul 6, 2022

CORDELIA — A fast-moving wildfire was burning in Cordelia Tuesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuation orders for people in the area.

Cal Fire said it was assisting local agencies with the incident name the Nelson Fire near Thomasson Lane and Cordelia Road, originally reported at around 11:30 a.m. The area is southeast of the Interstate Highway 80/680 interchange near the west side of Fairfield.

By noon, the fire had reached four alarms.

#NelsonFire – CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit is assisting local agencies at a vegetation fire near Thomasson Ln / Cordelia RD, Cordelia. This is not a CAL FIRE incident at this time.
#CALFIRE #CALFIRELNU pic.twitter.com/mGNUfQLGI1

— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) July 5, 2022

The Solano County Office of Emergency Services said a mandatory evacuation order was in effect for all residents on Thomasson Lane and Cordelia Road between Link Road and Thomasson Lane, including Romania Road.

Evacuation ORDER due to wildfire for all residents from 2490 Cordelia Rd east to Thomasson Ln including all residents on Thomasson Ln. Leave now the area is closed to public access. Map: https://t.co/H3fWgzmJGn More info, https://t.co/UrVUWdLgZD #NelsonFire

— Alert Solano (@AlertSolano) July 5, 2022

By 12:30 p.m., the fire had burned about 20 acres. Just before 1 p.m., The Vallejo Firefighters Association reported forward progress was stopped at 22 acres.

3 Vallejo brush engines are currently providing mutual aid to the #NelsonFire burning in #FairfieldCA.

The fires progress has been stopped at 22 acres. pic.twitter.com/GReKVDzTMC

— Vallejo Firefighters Association (@VallejoFire) July 5, 2022

This is a breaking news update. More information to be added as available.

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