WALKER RIDGE, Calif. – Firefighters battled a vegetation fire along Highway 20 near Walker Ridge.
The fire, first reported at about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, was located one mile from Wilbur Springs, just inside the Colusa County line.
It had reached close to six acres just before 4 p.m., with three tankers orbiting overhead, according to radio reports.
Lake County firefighters from Northshore Fire Protection District and Cal Fire responded, with Cal Fire leading the incident command.
Helicopters, air attacks and tankers were called in on the fire, which was reported to be moving uphill.
Cal Fire also requested the California Highway Patrol’s assistance in controlling traffic in the area, with smoke lying over the roadway.
Radio traffic indicated the firefighting effort was close enough to Highway 20 that retardant might get on the road during one of the drops.
Requests also were made over the radio for additional crews to assist in fighting the fire, as well as additional water tenders from Northshore Fire and Williams Fire.
Helicopters were continuing to drop water while the tankers were in orbit, with firefighters working to put more line around the fire, according to radio reports.
Shortly before 5 p.m. crews had managed to surround the fire, radio reports indicated.
The tankers would eventually be released to respond to a fire in the Santa Rosa area.
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