- Elizabeth Larson
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REGIONAL: Firefighters work to contain fire along Highway 101
NORTH COAST, Calif. – Firefighters are battling a wildland fire along Highway 101.#GrapeFire Update: approx 100 acres 0% containment pic.twitter.com/EjBv35aVFp
— CAL FIRE Mendocino (@CALFIRE_MEU) September 19, 2017
The Grape fire was first reported just after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on Highway 101 at mile post marker 14 near Hopland, according to reports from Cal Fire and the California Highway Patrol.
Cal Fire’s latest report late Tuesday afternoon put the fire at 100 acres with no containment.
The agency said eight aircraft, 12 engines, four crews, four water tenders, eight chief officers and two dozers are assigned.
The CHP reported that one lane of the highway was closed north of mile post marker 14 due to the fire and was expected to be closed until close to midnight.
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
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