Fast-Moving Wildfire Near Pleasanton, California, Forces Evacuation of Thousands

Blaze spreads across dry hillsides as officials order residents out of threatened neighborhoods

A wildfire burning near Pleasanton, California, spread rapidly across dry hillsides Tuesday, prompting an evacuation order for thousands of residents in neighborhoods in its path, The New York Times reported.

The fire moved quickly through parched vegetation in the area east of San Francisco Bay, according to the Times, forcing local officials to order residents to leave as crews worked to contain the flames.

The blaze adds Pleasanton to a summer marked by extreme heat and elevated wildfire risk across the western United States, as dry conditions continue to fuel fast-spreading fires in California and neighboring states.

— Compiled from reporting by The New York Times.