Evacuations issued in Novato neighborhood due to brush fire

A brush fire in Novato prompted the Novato Police Department to issue immediate evacuation orders on Tuesday afternoon. Residents living on Albion Court, Silvio Lane, Briarwood Court, and Sequoia Glen were instructed to leave their homes immediately as the vegetation fire threatened the area. While the specific size and exact location of the blaze were not immediately disclosed, the emergency measures were implemented to protect residents from the advancing fire in these neighborhoods.