- Elizabeth Larson
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Firefighters contain wildland fire near wastewater facility
The fire on Whalen Way in north Lakeport was first reported shortly after 9 p.m.
Lake County Central Dispatch sent firefighters to the incident after an individual called in to say they saw flames in the area.
Lakeport Fire, Kelseyville Fire, Northshore Fire and Cal Fire all responded, Lakeport Fire Chief Doug Hutchison told Lake County News.
When Hutchison arrived on scene, he found the fire burning at a slow rate of spread under high voltage lines which remained intact.
Forward progress was reported to be stopped just before 9:40 p.m.
Hutchison said the fire was contained to about an acre.
He explained that the fire was next to the Lake County Special Districts facility in the 1100 block of Whalen Way.
No structures – including a solar array at the facility – were threatened, Hutchison said.
Shortly before 10:30 p.m., Hutchison said Pacific Gas and Electric and Special Districts staff were on scene, checking to make sure equipment was OK.
He said it appeared that the fire may have been related to a power pole, but added that the cause wasn’t yet determined and remained under investigation.
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