KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Several fire agencies are battling a wildland fire near Kelseyville.
The fire, first dispatched just after 2 p.m., is located in the area of the 4800 block of Cole Creek Road off of Bottle Rock Road, according to radio reports.
The first fire personnel who arrived on scene reported one structure was on fire with another threatened, and five to seven acres of wildland on fire, with the fire having a slow to moderate rate of spread.
County Supervisor Rob Brown confirmed that the fire began on his property, where he had hired a professional to conduct a control burn on Tuesday.
He said the wind shifted, causing the fire to jump a gully and go onto his neighbor's property.
Lake County Central Dispatch reported receiving numerous calls about the fire, which put up a large column of black smoke.
Lakeport Fire Chief Ken Wells said his district, Kelseyville and Cal Fire are on scene.
Shortly before 4 p.m. Wells said the fire was estimated to be between eight and 10 acres, with 20-percent containment.
Wells confirmed the destruction of the one structure. Brown said the structure that burned was his neighbor's garage.
Two Cal Fire helicopters are working the fire and doing a good job in getting it closer to being controlled, Wells said.
Radio reports indicated the fire was on both sides of the ridge and had spotting ahead of it.
Wells said law enforcement had been called to the scene twice to deal with the irate man whose building burned.
Medics responded to the scene on one report of a smoke inhalation injury.
Brown said he had insurance and intended to pay to rebuild the destroyed building.
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
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