Firefighters are working to contain a grass fire that has burned dozens of acres on the southern end of El Dorado County on ...

"Ground and air resources will continue to aggressively battle the fire throughout the day," Cal Fire officials said.

The Coyote Fire in El Dorado County has burned 624 acres and is 5% contained, with nearby residents on evacuation alert.

The wildfire started burning in a rural area several miles east of Highway 49 and southeast of Placerville. As of 4:30 p.m.