LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Firefighters quickly contained a small wildland fire on Thursday afternoon.
The fire, which occurred in the 8500 block of Harrington Flat Road, was dispatched at 1:20 p.m., according to South Lake County Fire Battalion Chief Mike Wink.
Wink, who was at the scene, said South Lake County Fire and Cal Fire quickly responded with five fire engines, one water tender, two hand crews, three airplanes and one helicopter.
He said the fire was contained within 30 minutes and burned a total of a quarter acre.
Wink said the fire, which was located near a driveway, was under investigation, as there was no obvious indicator of how it started.
“Units will check it throughout the weekend because it is going to be hot and dry,” Wink said.
With fuels still very dry, humidity low and no rain yet, “We still have the potential for significant wildland fires in the county,” Wink said, urging area residents to use caution as the dry weather continues.
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