Kimball Island Fire Forces Evacuation, Sends Smoke Over SF Bay Area

Kimball Island Fire Forces Evacuation, Sends Smoke Over SF Bay Area
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The Kimball Island fire has forced over a dozen people to evacuate the island on Tuesday in California.

The fire is sending plumes of smoke into the air that is ending up over the San Francisco Bay Area.

Coast Guard crews responded to assist in the evacuation.

Firefighters with boats and helicopters are battling the blaze, which has already engulfed one home and is threatening two others, reported Fox40.

Story developing; check back for updates

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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