A fast-spreading wildfire east of San Francisco has burned about 14,000 acres, prompting an evacuation order and for a time shutting down major highways, according to public safety alerts and Cal Fire, California’s firefighting agency.

Iran PressAmerica: The blaze, named the Corral Fire, began Saturday afternoon outside Tracy, Calif., and was 50 percent contained by Sunday evening, Cal Fire said.

On Saturday, two firefighters were admitted to a hospital for minor to moderate burn injuries but were expected to make a full recovery, said Josh Silveira, a Cal fire battalion chief.

The fire is the largest in this year’s California wildfire season, typically from April to October.

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