New wildfire forces evacuations in Placer County, shuts down both directions of I-80

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UPDATE I-80 is now closed in both directions due to the DutchFire in Placer County. Latest here:

CAL FIRE says the blaze is burning near Inters 80 and Ridge Road in the Dutch Flat area. As of 3:02 p.m., the fire has burned 25 acres and is 0% contained.

Placer County Sheriff's Department says residents in the area of Ridge Road, Frost Hill Road, Murry Ranch Road are being evacuated. Sheriff's officials say a temporary evacuation center has been set up at the Sierra Vista Community Center on 55 School Street in Colfax. As of 3:15 p.m., I-80 is closed in both directions, according to Caltrans. Eastbound I-80 is closed at Colfax and westbound I-80 is closed at the SR-20 separation.

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