A fire in California has prompted mass evacuations after spreading to more than 1,500 acres over the weekend.
ABC News reports that the fire, which has been dubbed the Silver Fire, was first reported at approximately 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, Mar. 30, near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road, which is north of Bishop, California.
As of 10 p.m. on Monday, the fire had grown to 1,589 acres, scorching nearly 2.5 square miles (about 6.5 square kilometers) of grass and brush. It is 47% contained…