The shift in focus came after gaining ground against a wildfire near a geothermal power producing facility in Sonoma County, officials said. The fast-moving wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains had charred 500 acres by Monday night and forced evacuations, though McLean didn't know how many houses had to be emptied. The wildfire in Sonoma County that erupted Sunday amid hot, dry conditions and gusty winds forced the temporary evacuation of one of its 14 geothermal plants. The blaze near the small city Cloverdale has charred about 1,500 acres, or more than 2 square miles of timber and dry brush. Calpine owns and operates the 14 power plants at The Geysers, providing power for the equivalent of 725,000 homes, according to the site.

Source: Fox News September 27, 2016 07:07 UTC