Update (10/8, 2:52 p.m.):
The Dutch Fire has been battled down to 28 acres, and the containment has jumped up to 85%, per the CAL FIRE incident site.
Update (10/7, 3:15 p.m.):
The size of the Dutch Fire has grown back to 45 acres, and the containment is now up to 60%, per the CAL FIRE incident site.
Update (10/6, 8:00 p.m.):
The size of the Dutch Fire has been updated to 28 acres, and the containment is up to 40%, per the CAL FIRE incident site.
Update (10/6, 3:15 p.m.):
Crews worked through the night, and have been able to keep the Dutch Fire from making forward progress.
The size of the fire is still at 45 acres, but the containment has grown to 15%.
The evacuation orders have been lifted in Placer and Nevada Counties - but authorities still warn residents to be careful in the area.
ORIGINAL STORY:
CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department and multiple fire agencies are currently fighting a fire burning along I-80 in Nevada County, California.
The fire started around 3:30 p.m. and is 45 acres in size, with 0% containment.
According to officials, the heavily wooded area, steep terrain and remote location are making it challenging to contain the fire.
Per CalTrans, I-80 remains open at this time.
An evacuation order is in effect for the area of Culberson Road in Dutch Flat in Placer County.
For those needing to evacuate, an evacuation center has been set up in the Maria Cordova room at the Placer County Health and Human Services Center in Auburn.
An incident page has been set up for the fire on the CAL FIRE website.
This is a developing story; we will provide updates as we receive them.
