Nelson Fire’s Rapid Spread Put Neighborhoods On Edge

VACAVILLE (CBS13) — A fast-moving grass fire forced several communities out of their homes Friday evening.
The Nelson Fire quickly burned more than 1,000 acres after sparking just after 5 p.m. near Interstate 80.
“The fire jumped over the ridge right here and we’ve never seen it this bad,” said Mike Bennett, who has lived in Vacaville since 1975.
Fire ripped down the hill behind California State Prison, Solano and California Medical Facility on Peabody Road. Several famil