Small vegetation fires attributed to semi truck

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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – A burning truck trailer is believed to have caused some small vegetation fires along Highway 29.


A small fire was reported near the Ellis Ranch outside of Lower Lake shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday.


Reports from the scene said firefighters quickly knocked down that blaze before finding some other roadside spots that had been on fire.


The fire was linked to semi truck with a burning trailer, which pulled over the corner of Highway 29. The driver was said to be unaware of the fire, according to radio reports.


One lane of traffic was blocked for a short time, the CHP reported.


Firefighters terminated the incident at 2:09 p.m., with the highway reopened, radio reports indicated.

 

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