Fire north of Atherton Avenue in Novato 8-13-24 (Pacific Gas and Electric)
A small part of Novato was briefly under evacuation orders after a grass fire broke out Tuesday night. It happened just after 11 p.m. north of Atherton Avenue and forced evacuation orders for Atherton Avenue between Oak Shade Lane and Saddlewood Drive. Just after midnight, the fire’s forward progress was stopped at 5 acres. The evacuation order was downgraded to an evacuation warning around 1:00 am and fully lifted around 1:30 am. All Evacuation Orders and Warnings ended and residents were invited to return home. Firefighters remained at the scene overnight.