Hedges Fire: Yuba County structure fire spreads into vegetation, evacuation warnings lifted

A fire at a Yuba County residence on Monday spread into nearby vegetation, briefly prompting evacuation warnings, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters responded to the Hughes Fire at the residential structure near Frenchtown Road and Hedges Way. An AlertCalifornia camera around 4 p.m. showed that the smoke plume from the fire had thinned out since the fire was first reported.Cal Fire said one structure was fully involved and the flames spread across two to five acres of surrounding vegetation.The Yuba County Sheriff’s Office initially issued evacuation warnings for nearby streets and neighborhoods, but as of 4:15 p.m., the warnings were lifted.Under an evacuation warning, residents are advised of a potential threat to life and property. There is a potential for a warning to be upgraded to an evacuation order, when residents need to immediately evacuate an area due to an imminent threat.| MORE | A 2025 guide for how to prepare for wildfires in California | Northern California wildfire resources by county: Find evacuation info, sign up for alertsCal Fire wildfire incidents: Cal Fire tracks its wildfire incidents here. You can sign up to receive text messages for Cal Fire updates on wildfires happening near your ZIP code here.Wildfires on federal land: Federal wildfire incidents are tracked here.Preparing for power outages: Ready.gov explains how to prepare for a power outage and what to do when returning from one here. Here is how to track and report PG&E power outages.Keeping informed when you’ve lost power and cellphone service: How to find a National Weather Service radio station near you.Be prepared for road closures: Download Caltrans’ QuickMap app or check the latest QuickMap road conditions here.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel