NICE, Calif. – Firefighters quickly contained a late Wednesday night fire off Highway 20 that reports indicated may have been intentionally set.
The fire was reported just after 11 p.m. near The Harbor restaurant at 4561 E. Highway 20 in Nice, according to the initial dispatch.
Lake County Central Dispatch reported that several people had called to report seeing a subject who was believed to have set the fire leave the area.
Several deputies also responded to try to apprehend the person, although it was not clear if they located the individual.
Northshore Fire and Cal Fire units quickly arrived at the scene, with the California Highway Patrol asked to respond for traffic control, according to radio reports.
Reports from the scene said the fire burned half an acre of grass before it was fully contained just after 11:30 p.m., with an hour of mop up.
The Northshore Fire battalion chief on scene requested a Cal Fire investigator respond, reporting that there was a witness to the fire being started.
The California Highway Patrol reported that the highway was closed briefly while firefighters worked in the area.
The roadway was fully reopened just before 12:30 a.m. Thursday, and fire units reported clearing the scene shortly before 1 a.m.
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Firefighters quickly put out Highway 20 fire; blaze may have been arson
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