Friday, August 14, 2015

Cal Fire says vehicle exhaust started 8,000-acre Wragg Fire in Napa Co.




Smoke and flames rise from a ridge top as the Wragg fire burns near Winters, Calif., on Thursday, July 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)




Bay City News
Updated 51 mins ago

NAPA, Calif. -- Vehicle exhaust contacting dry grass caused the 8,000-acre Wragg Fire near Lake Berryessa in Napa County last month, Cal Fire said today.









An ABC7 News viewer snapped this photo of smoke from the Wragg Fire burning near Lake Berryessa on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Tony Lee /Facebook

The fire then spread to heavy brush and the vehicle itself, Cal Fire spokeswoman Suzie Blankenship said.

The fire was reported around 2:30 p.m. on July 22 off state Highway 128 near Wragg Canyon Road and the Lake Berryessa Dam. It eventually ended four miles west of Winters in Yolo County and just north of Mix Canyon Road near Vacaville.



The fire destroyed two outbuildings and damaged four outbuildings and a residence.

The fire was 100 percent contained on Aug. 5.