A vegetation fire driven by high winds tore through multiple structures and killed livestock Thursday evening in rural south Tracy, officials said.
The blaze was reported around 7:15 p.m. in the 31000 block of South Tracy Boulevard, the South San Joaquin County Fire Authority said. The fire authority said Tracy firefighters arrived to find flames spreading from dry vegetation into numerous outbuildings, including barns, stables, sheds, and livestock enclosures.
Crews’ initial attack was hampered by livestock blocking entrances and roadways, delaying access to the flames. Officials said the property housed horses, cows, goats, and other animals. Some animals died in the fire, but it’s not yet clear how many…