NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – A small wildland fire temporarily closed a portion of Highway 16 early Tuesday morning.
The Cowboy fire was first reported on Highway 16 near the junction with Highway 20 in Colusa County and near Cowboy Camp trailhead at approximately 11:59 p.m. Monday, according to radio reports.
The fire was estimated to be about five acres in size and burning uphill just before 12:30 a.m., reports from the scene indicated.
At that point incident command requested that Caltrans respond to close a portion of Highway 16 near the junction with Highway 20.
Shortly before 2 a.m. the fire's forward progress was stopped by firefighters, with significant work needed to put in control lines around the fire, incident command reported.
One lane of traffic was ready to be reopened at around 3 a.m., according to radio reports.
Shortly before 4 a.m. the fire was reported to be contained at just over six acres, according to incident command.
Radio reports indicated that Cal Fire and local fire crews responded from Colusa, Lake and Yolo counties.
Incident command estimated that resources could be committed to the fire into Tuesday afternoon.
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Small wildland fire burns along Highway 16
- Elizabeth Larson
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