COBB, Calif. – Firefighters early Friday were working to contain a wildland fire at The Geysers geothermal steamfield.
The fire was first reported at around 2 a.m. Friday in the midst of a severe windstorm.
It is located in steep terrain near power plants five and six, according to reports from the scene.
Firefighters at the scene reported south winds in excess of 30 miles per hour that were pushing the fire to the north.
Damage from the windstorm also made it difficult for firefighters to access the scene, with a fallen tree blocking one of the access roads from the Lake County side and power lines reported to be down, according to radio reports.
One firefighter reported seeing two large flashes as he was arriving, which he believed to be arcing power lines.
Incident command asked for three strike teams and eight water tenders, as well as dozers. Both Lake and Sonoma County resources responded.
It was unclear whether aircraft would be able to be used on the fire due to wind conditions, according to radio reports.
Shortly after 3:30 a.m., reports from the scene indicated the fire was 25 acres, with containment at 10 percent.
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
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