LOCH LOMOND, Calif. – Early on Tuesday afternoon firefighters were continuing to work on cleaning up a small wildland fire that began early in the morning as the result of a downed tree and fallen power lines.

The Ridge Incident was first reported at 1:55 a.m. at 12200 Shen Road in Loch Lomond, according to a report from South Lake County Fire Protection District.

“A pine uprooted and took out the power lines out there and started a fire,” said South Lake County Fire Chief Scott Upton.

The fire burned approximately five acres. It was under control by 6:23 a.m., South Lake Fire reported.

The fire district said 36 firefighters, three engine companies, a water tender, two crews and a chief officer responded.

Pacific Gas & Electric reported that a small power outage remained in effect Tuesday afternoon as repairs were being made to the lines and pole.

Upton said area residents need to be aware of the increasing fire danger with this time of year.

“The season is upon us,” he said. “It's going to get nothing but drier.”

He urged community members to clear space around their homes in order to protect their property and to aid firefighters if they need to respond to an incident.

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