CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – A fire was reported late Sunday night in an area of Clearlake Oaks where children had reportedly been seen playing with fireworks.

The fire was dispatched at 10:48 p.m. Sunday off of Highway 20 at the end of Orchard Shores Drive, according to radio traffic.

Cal Fire and Northshore Fire initially responded to the scene, where flames could be seen from the highway, according to reports from the scene.

Radio traffic indicated children had been in the area with fireworks shortly before the blaze broke out.

Firefighters arriving on the scene reported that a quarter-acre of vegetation had burned, and that the fire had a slow rate of spread. One structure initially was threatened but was not harmed.

Northshore Fire took the lead on the fire, with all but two engines ordered canceled.

The fire was contained just after 11 p.m., with a few units staying on for clean up for 30 minutes before it was announced that the incident was terminated.

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