NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Firefighters on Tuesday pushed the Sand fire in Yolo County closer to full containment, with authorities reopening a closed portion of Highway 16.

Cal Fire said Tuesday evening that the Sand fire, burning since Saturday afternoon near Guinda in the Capay Valley, was up to 70 percent containment.

The fire’s updated size now stands at 2,512 acres. There has been no change in the number of structures burned, which remains at seven, none of them residences, Cal Fire said.

Resources assigned to the fire began to be dialed back on Tuesday, with total fire personnel at 694, along with 65 engines, 26 fire crews, four helicopters, eight dozers and five water tenders, according to Cal Fire’s report.

Cal Fire said fire personnel are now focusing on extinguishing hot spots.

On Tuesday at noon, Highway 16 reopened, with officials reminding travelers to be on the lookout for emergency vehicles in the area.

Cal Fire said the evacuation advisory for the County Road 41 area also was lifted on Tuesday.

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