The fire was reported about 3:40 p.m. east of Rutherford. It reportedly burned at least five acres as of 4 p.m.

Fire crews have fully contained the Ranch Fire, which burned 140 acres in Placer County and forced the evacuation and closure ...

Two schools were evacuated out of an abundance of caution as a fire burns along Highway 65 in Lincoln on Monday, according to the Western Placer Unified School District.