NORTH COAST, Calif. – Thanks to aggressive efforts by firefighters on the ground and in the air, a wildland fire near Hopland was contained within hours on Tuesday afternoon.
The Pratt Fire, located at Highway 175 and Pratt Ranch Road in Mendocino County, was first reported at about 1:30 p.m., according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire said a total of 45 acres burned, with the fire fully contained at 4 p.m.
The fire had burned close to the highway and structures, with additional agencies called in for mutual aid, according to radio reports. From above, Cal Fire air resources hit the fire quickly.
There was aggressive spotting on the incident, with three spots on the south side of Highway 175 at one point, radio reports indicated.
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