CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A fire that broke out in Clearlake early Sunday afternoon was contained to four acres thanks to a quick response by firefighters.
The fire, reported at around 1 p.m., was located off of Eastlake Drive near Pomo Elementary School, according to Lake County Fire Protection District Chief Willie Sapeta.
Sapeta said the fire was attributed to someone mowing grass in the area.
Lake County Fire, Cal Fire and Northshore Fire responded, with a total of seven engines, a dozer, two crews, two water tenders, a Cal Fire helicopter and three battalion chiefs, according to Sapeta.
Once the helicopter began water drops, crews were able to quickly put a ring around the fire, Sapeta said.
He estimated it took only about 10 minutes to contain the fire, but an hour of overhaul and heavy mop up was required.
At one point a structure was threatened but ultimately it was not damaged, he said.
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