Firefighters respond to vegetation fire Saturday

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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Firefighters were able to contain a small vegetation near Lower Lake Saturday afternoon.


The fire at Highway 29 and Hofacker Lane near Lower Lake was first reported just after 2 p.m. Saturday, according to radio reports.


Cal Fire and Lake County Fire Protection District responded to the fire, which was reported contained just before 3 p.m., when a dozer line and hose line completely encircled it.


Reports from the scene indicated the fire burned six acres. No cause was given.


Firefighters also responded to another blaze reported on Calpine property on Cobb Mountain at about the same time. That fire later was reported to be a permitted control burn.


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