(Dutch Flat, CA) — The Dutch Fire in Nevada and Placer Counties has burned 28 acres of land and is 40 percent contained. The acreage is down from earlier estimates on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
The fire started at about 3:30 Saturday afternoon in the Placer County community of Dutch Flat. It prompted mandatory evacuation orders in parts of both counties. Most evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted. The cause of the fire is not known