An evacuation order has been reduced to a warning as a severe wildfire blazes through over 14,000 acres in San Joaquin County.

The Corral Fire ignited near West Hollow Coral Road around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, initially scorching 450 acres. However, driven by gusts of 40 mph winds, the flames rapidly expanded, engulfing nearly 10,000 acres in the surrounding areas of Tracy and Alameda County within hours. By Kent Police after foul weather claimed one person’s life following the serious two-vehicle collision on the M2 on Sunday morning" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-wpil-monitor-id="20338">Sunday afternoon, the fire had consumed 14,168 acres. Hundreds of firefighters are tirelessly battling the blaze to prevent further spread.

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