Cal Fire crews are battling a fire near Lake Berryessa on Monday that started as a prescribed burn.
The Putah Fire was reported about 11:35 a.m. west of Winters near Highway 128, Cal Fire said.
It had burned 362 acres, as of 4:08 p.m. The fire is 15% contained, as 6:12 p.m., according to Cal Fire.
The fire has prompted a road closure on Highway 128 between Markley Cove and Pleasant Valley Road, according California Highway Patrol. At around 9:10 p.m., Cal Fire said Highway 128 between Pleasants Valley Road and the Canyon Creek Resort will remain closed overnight.
Cal Fire previously said at 12:30 p.m. that it had burned 40 acres uphill in light and flashy fuels.
Evacuation warnings are issued for north and south of Highway 128, east of Lake Berryessa exit of Highway 128, west of Highway 128, north of Putah Creek Road, east of Highway 128, Pleasants Valley Road and Putah Creek Road, west of Abbey Street, Putah Creek Road and Liwai Village Court, and west of State Highway 128 and County Road 32A.
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