Vegetation fire breaks out near Highway 12 in Fairfield

Forward progress has been stopped on a vegetation fire burning near Highway 12 in Fairfield that briefly prompted some evacuation orders on Sunday.The Fairfield Fire Department said the fire was burning near the highway and Pennsylvania Avenue. People in the 1400 and 1500 blocks of James Street in Fairfield north of the highway were initially urged to evacuate. They were then told there was no threat to residential structures and they could return. People were still urged to stay off Highway 12 westbound, as the fire moved toward the freeway, police said. Fire officials later said forward progress was stopped at 15 acres burned. This story is developing. Stay with KCRA 3 for updates.| 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.