UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Firefighters from Northshore Fire spent several hours early on Saturday fighting a fire at a US Forest Service campground above Upper Lake.

The fire at the Deer Valley Campground – located 12 miles north of Upper Lake, off of Forest Road M1 and Deer Valley Road – was first reported at about 1:15 a.m. Saturday, and required a short-term evacuation of some campers, according to radio traffic.

When firefighters arrived they reported some campers already were leaving.

Reports from the scene indicated firefighters received information that the fire may have been caused by fireworks.

The fire, measured at a quarter acre, burned in manzanita, heavy brush and timber, according to radio reports.

The US Forest Service responded to the scene along with Northshore Fire, officials reported.

The fire was declared contained just after 3 a.m., at which time campers were allowed to return, the reports noted.

Extensive mop up was required, with the incident commander anticipating firefighters would have to remain on scene for several hours.

The US Forest Service took over command of the first shortly after 3:30 a.m., according to radio reports.

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