Firefighters in Napa County are continuing to work on a fire that began early Wednesday afternoon with an agricultural burn pile that got out of control.
The Soda Fire is located in the 3200 block of Soda Canyon Road, north of Silverado Trail and northeast of the city of Napa, according to a Friday report from Cal Fire.
The fire’s location in steep and rugged terrain was making it difficult to access, and Cal Fire said gusty winds made the going tougher on Thursday.
However, on Friday the winds tapered off, allowing firefighters to expand containment to 75 percent on the 200-acre fire, the agency reported Friday evening.
Approximately 143 firefighters were on scene late Friday, with three engines, eight fire crews and one bulldozer, Cal Fire said.
Cal Fire said full containment is expected Saturday at 8 a.m.
No evacuations were in place and no structures have been damaged, according to Cal Fire.
Two minor injuries were suffered by fire captains on scene, Cal Fire reported.
Agencies involved in the firefighting effort include Cal Fire, Napa County Fire Department, Calistoga Fire Department, Napa City Fire Department, St. Helena Fire Department, American Canyon Fire Protection District, Napa County Sheriff’s Office and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
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