The Feliz Fire, burning in Northern California's Mendocino County, rapidly expanded to over 500 acres on Saturday, triggering urgent evacuation orders for residents in two zones.
The wildfire ignited in the Hopland area Saturday afternoon and was observed to be spreading at a dangerous rate, according to a CALFIRE update at 4:25 p.m. In less than three hours, the fire grew from an initial 40 acres to more than 500 acres, prompting authorities to issue immediate evacuation directives. The rapid growth of the Feliz Fire underscores the volatile conditions contributing to swift wildfire spread in the region.