LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Firefighters quickly knocked down a brush fire that burned several acres early on Monday evening.
The Red fire, reported to be at 8860 Highway 29 on the lake side near Diener Drive, was first reported shortly before 5:30 p.m., according to radio reports.
Firefighters from Lake County Fire, Kelseyville Fire and Cal Fire responded. Units initially had trouble getting to the fire, which had to be accessed of of other nearby roads.
When they got on scene, they reported over the radio finding the fire burning in heavy brush.
Cal Fire sent a full wildland fire response, which radio reports indicated included air tankers.
Shortly before 6 p.m., incident command reported making good progress on the fire.
Then, just before 6:15 p.m., the fire was reported to be fully contained at about three to three and a half acres.
Cal Fire estimated at that point that local resources would be committed for up to six hours on mop up.
There was no immediate word on a possible cause for the fire.
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Firefighters contain small brush fire near Lower Lake
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