Squaw Valley fire burns 400 acres

A fire in Squaw Valley charred about 400 acres Wednesday, but no structures were burned, Cal Fire reported. It was about 20 percent contained by Wednesday night.

Firefighters were alerted of the fire, near Sand Creek and Squaw Valley roads, after a pedestrian alerted them of an uncontrolled fire a few miles away.

Evacuation notices were sent out to nearby residents on Wednesday but they were canceled a couple hours later.

The fire is no longer considered a major threat, according to Cal Fire.

This story was originally published September 10, 2015 at 12:27 AM with the headline "Squaw Valley fire burns 400 acres."