KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A wildland fire that started over the weekend near Kelseyville has been fully contained.
Cal Fire said the Peterson fire was 100-percent contained as of 6 p.m. Thursday. It burned 215 acres.
The fire began at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday on Peterson Lane. No structures were destroyed and no injuries reported, according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire said this week that preliminary findings from its investigation indicate that the fire's cause involved equipment.
While the fire is fully contained, a small crew of four Cal Fire engines and 16 firefighters will continue to check the fire area for any residual smoke, Cal Fire said.
In its final report on the fire, Cal Fire thanked the citizens affected by the fires for their willingness to evacuate early for their safety, which helped firefighters focus on structure defense and fire perimeter control.
Cal Fire also offered its thanks to Kelseyville Fire, Lake County Fire, Lakeport Fire, Northshore Fire South Lake County Fire, the Lake County Sheriff's Office, the Lake County Public Works Department, Lakeport Rod and Gun Club and Lampson Field for their cooperation during this and all the recent fires in Lake County.
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Peterson fire near Kelseyville fully contained
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