(CNN) A fire that began overnight in Napa County, California, has rapidly burned 1,200 acres, forcing a local hospital to evacuate on Sunday while authorities placed 5,000 people under evacuation notices. The Glass Fire, which began as a 20-acre brush fire near Deer Park, could spread further by winds that are expected throughout the day, Cal Fire said. The fire was reported at 3:50 a.m. PT, Napa County spokeswoman Janet Upton said. Marin County firefighters battle the Glass Fire on Sunday, September 27, in Calistoga, California. The National Weather Service has the area along with much of Northern California under a Red Flag Warning for fire danger.

Source: CNN September 27, 2020 17:40 UTC