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At 8:10 p.m. Monday, Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit along with local agencies throughout Sonoma County responded to multiple vegetation fires throughout the Healdsburg area, officials said.
Cal Fire said crews were initially dispatched to a reported vegetation fire off Bailhache Avenue, followed by additional fires located north and west of Healdsburg.
The final fire was reported off West Dry Creek Road just before 10 p.m., Cal Fire said.
By 11:30 p.m. Monday, 15 fires were located and contained after burning approximately six acres, according to Cal Fire’s report.
Cal Fire said the largest fire of the night was located off Chiquita Road and was contained after burning approximately two acres.
At the peak of firefighting operations approximately 80 fire personnel were assigned to the fires including 20 fire engines, six water tenders and three bulldozers, Cal Fire reported.
Crews remained in the area on Tuesday night, where Cal Fire said they were continuing to monitor for hot spots.
Cal Fire said each fire within this incident is under investigation, with more information will be released when it becomes available.
Anyone with information about the fires is encouraged to contact the Cal Fire Tip Line at 1-800-468-4408. Callers can remain anonymous if they wish.