The fire, now known as the Hawk Fire, was reported about 11:25 a.m. in the area of the Somersett Golf and Country Club, off the Hawk Meadow Trail approx 1 mile north of Cold Creek Trail.
Watch Duty, a wildfire monitoring service, reported at 11:51 a.m. Saturday that the fire had a high potential for spread and that structures were immediately threatened.
Evacuation orders have been issued for areas near the fire. Residents should check official evacuation maps for the boundaries of the orders and be prepared to leave if directed by authorities.
