Meanwhile, red-flag warnings for fire danger remain in effect until Wednesday evening.
RED FLAG WARNING for high fire danger due to gusty winds & low humidity across many areas of California. http://t.co/F7TqyEa7tn
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) January 15, 2014
Lives updates on the fire from KCRA
The fire on Kimball Island in the San Joaquin River was first reported around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, but Solana County firefighters have had difficulty getting to it. The Coast Guard evacuated four people from the island, seven people evacuated voluntarily, and three people remained on the island.
warning: red flag warning still in effect! 3 homes burned in Kimball Island brush fire near Antioch . http://t.co/LAVXO4X0Kj
— Kristen Sze TV News (@abc7kristensze) January 15, 2014
3 homes & several outbuildings destroyed by wind driven grass #fire on #Kimball Island. @abc7newsBayArea @MikeNiccoABC7
— Katie Marzullo (@KatieABC7) January 15, 2014
@ddmarquis and photographer Damien Espinoza hop a boat to the Kimball Island Fire. #News10 at 11 pic.twitter.com/IOFnx7Dqm3
— Cristina Mendonsa (@CristinaNews10) January 15, 2014
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