Just before 1:22 p.m., a fire started off Hendricks Road near Lakeport. The Incident Commander reports that the fire is a 1/2 acre to an acre in size burning at a slow rate of speed in a cut hay field as of 1:38 p.m.
“Two structures threatened,” the air attack crew told dispatch.
UPDATE 2:02 p.m.: Forward progress stopped, the Incident Commander reports over the scanner. Crews will be on scene mopping up for an hour or two.
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Lots of fires, no explanation mostly on how they started!