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A grass fire near Savannah Hilton Head International Airport was contained by Garden City Fire Rescue and other agencies just before 7 p.m. Sunday; flights were diverted to Charleston and delayed as responders from the Georgia Air National Guard and local departments tackled the blaze, which was out by about 7:30 p.m.
Cal Fire is working to contain the Patterson Fire, a grass fire that has burned nearly 100 acres near a power facility in Alameda County. The fire, which started near Patterson Pass Road and North Midway Road, is 75% contained. Nearby, a second grass fire in Livermore has burned one acre. The situation is developing, and updates are ongoing.
A grass fire, named the "Vision Hills Fire," broke out in Pueblo, Colorado, prompting evacuations for homes located near the fire. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office announced a reception center for evacuees and advised against the use of drones in the area. As of 3:30 p.m., the fire was about 20 percent contained, with about 25 homes evacuated and a shelter set up for large animals at Liberty Landing Stables.
The Austin Police Department has identified the woman found dead during a grass fire in the Northwest Hills area as 32-year-old Melissa Davis. The death is being investigated as Austin's 47th homicide of the year, and police have stated that it is an ongoing and active investigation.
A 21-acre grass fire broke out in Livermore, California, on the 6300 block of Collier Canyon Road. The fire was contained by the Alameda County Fire Department, with no reported injuries.
A grassfire in Johnson County, Texas has grown to approximately 1,100 acres and is threatening structures. The fire is currently 25% contained, with multiple fire departments and the Texas A&M Forest Service working to control it. No structures have been lost so far, and voluntary evacuations are in place for CR1233.