The Saratoga Springs mayor and city council held an emergency meeting Sunday night and issued a local emergency declaration due to the "Knolls Fire," which has forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.
In the declaration, Mayor Jim Miller wrote that the wildfire "requires emergency assistance to save lives and protect property."
The declaration ratified travel restrictions in the areas affected by the fire, which included prohibiting travel south of Harbor Parkway on Redwood Road, as well as the current evacuation orders.