A vegetation fire is burning in Fort Bragg near the intersection of Highway 1 and Cypress street, as per scanner traffic around 2:24 p.m.
Fort Bragg Fire Department personnel are on scene actively fighting the blaze. At 2:48 p.m. a firefighter requested that water be brought to the westside of the fire to assist in the extinguishing efforts.
UPDATE 3:51 p.m.: The Fort Bragg Police Department posted the following update about the fire on their Facebook page:
On 7/17/21, at 2:26pm, Officers from the Fort Bragg Police Department, along with California State Parks, responded to assist the Fort Bragg Fire Department, with a vegetation fire at the entrance to the South Coastal Trail Parking lot, located in the 100 block of W Cypress Street. Fort Bragg Fire quickly extinguished the fire. No structures were threatened. The fire started during mowing operations at the location. This is a good reminder to everyone, that even on the Coast, to be careful when mowing dry grass!!!
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