Vegetation fire in Novato prompts evacuations

A vegetation fire in Novato is threatening structures and prompted evacuation orders on Tuesday, according tot he Marin County Fire Department. A vegetation fire in Novato is threatening structures and prompted evacuation orders on Tuesday, according tot he Marin County Fire Department. Photo: Courtesy Of The Marin County Sheriff's Department Photo: Courtesy Of The Marin County Sheriff's Department Image 1 of / 50 Caption Close Vegetation fire in Novato prompts evacuations 1 / 50 Back to Gallery

Update: At 3:12 p.m. the Marin County Sheriff's Department tweeted that all evacuations had been lifted.

A vegetation fire in Novato is threatening structures and prompted evacuation orders on Tuesday, according to the Marin County Fire Department.

The department reported the fire, which is approximately 4 or 5 acres, on Twitter just before 2 p.m. There are evacuation orders in place for the Woodview, Hampton and Green Point Lanes in Novato.

"There is a vegetation fire burning in the area of Hampton Lane [in] Novato," a tweet from the department reads. "If you are in the area evacuate now down Crest [Road] to Atherton [Ave.] and away from the area."

Evacuation orders for #Highwayfire still in effect. Forward progress has been stopped. Approximately 4-5 acres. pic.twitter.com/CIJldgp33A — Marin County Sheriff (@MarinSheriff) September 10, 2019

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The Marin County Sheriff's Department said that there are multiple firefighters and air resources on the scene trying to contain the fire. They said forward progress on the fire has stopped.

This story is developing and details will be added as they emerge.

Drew Costley is an SFGATE editorial assistant. Email: drew.costley@sfgate.com | Twitter: @drewcostley