LAKEPORT, Calif. – A small vegetation fire caused by a mower broke out Sunday in the Hill Road area of north Lakeport.

The fire was reported at about 2:30 p.m., according to radio reports.

Lakeport Fire Chief Ken Wells said the fire – which had headed for a small stand of eucalyptus trees – was quickly contained at about three-tenths of an acre.

“The weather's working on our side right now,” Wells said.

Lakeport Fire, Kelseyville Fire and Northshore Fire each sent one engine, Wells said.

Wells said the fire's cause was attributed to a man using a flail mower in the area. He said it's believed the mower's metal blades may have hit a stump, sparking the blaze.

He said there was no property damage.

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