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Firefighters fully contain Clearlake Oaks wildland fire
CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – After several hours of battling a wildland blaze amidst power lines and increasing winds, firefighters from local, state and federal agencies contained the fire.
The fire, burning in the area of 12556 Sulphur Bank Mine Road, was first dispatched shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, as Lake County News has reported.
Cal Fire Battalion Chief Greg Bertelli said the fire was contained at just over 19 acres shortly after 4 p.m.
Agencies sending resources included Northshore Fire, Lake County Fire, US Forest Service and Cal Fire, with the California Highway Patrol having responded for traffic control, Bertelli reported.
With the winds picking up and pushing the fire, four Cal Fire air tankers, two helicopters as well as air attacks had responded to battle the fire, hitting it aggressively to prevent it from spreading to a nearby ridge, according to Bertelli.
Bertelli said fire investigators were at the scene early Saturday evening to assess the cause.
Resources remaining on scene shortly after 5 p.m. included a US Forest Service engine and water tender, five Cal Fire engines and a dozer, and some overhead command positions, Bertelli said.
He said some Cal Fire engines were to remain on scene into the evening and possibly overnight for patrol as conditions warranted.
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