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LIVERMORE, Calif. — Evacuation orders in the area of the Corral Fire near Tracy will be reduced to warnings as of 6 p.m. Sunday, San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services said on social media.

As of 6 p.m., all evacuation orders will be downgraded to warnings, Cal Fire said. Residents are advised to remain vigilant and prepared for potential changes.

Cal Fire said road closures would continue to be enforced for nonresidents on South Corral Hollow Road and Chrisman Road south of Interstate Highway 580.

As of 5 p.m., westbound I-580 between Interstate Highway 5 and Interstate Highway 205 remained closed to traffic, though the I-580 eastbound is open, California Highway Patrol said.

The wildfire began Saturday at about 2:30 p.m. east of a Lawrence Livermore Laboratory site in San Joaquin County and reached 14,000 acres with 50% containment by Sunday afternoon, according to authorities.

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