Scores of firefighters have been working around the clock as the first flames kicked up Sunday night.
Overnight, teams were out, putting in backfires to try and save as many homes as possible. On Wednesday, KRON4 connected with one team as they looked to work on a strategy to save even more homes.
Firefighters were anxiously waiting to see what the fire does next in the area. The Atlas fire pushed into the valley overnight. Strategically, a group of hotshots went in and set backfires.
So far, it seems to be working as many homes were saved, but new threats are on the horizon.
Flames tore through a hillside, just above a home on Suisun Valley Road in Fairfield. But snake-like flames were a defensive tactic.