Updated Sept. 10, 8:35
A fire that started Saturday afternoon in Napa County near Berryessa Estates has grown to 2,400 acres and prompted evacuations, according to Cal Fire.
The Snell Fire is burning seven miles southeast of Middletown near Butts Canyon and Snell Valley roads. The fire was 20 percent contained as of Sunday evening.
Evacuations are in place for the west side of Berryessa Knoxville Road from Pope Creek Bridge to the Lake-Napa county line, Snell Valley Road and all roads to Snell Valley and Berryessa Estates. Officials say there are around 180 structures threatened.
An evacuation center is in place at the Pope Valley Farm Center located at 5800 Pope Valley Road in Pope Valley.
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