Scanner traffic beginning at 12:43 p.m. indicates a burn pile has escaped containment along State Route 253 west of Ukiah. Ground and air resources have been deployed.
A firefighter on the scene stated the fire is approximately a half-acre in size burning mainly in grass at a slow rate of spread.
An image from an AlertCalifornia Fire camera on top of Grizzly Peak shows a smoke plume arising from the area.
UPDATE 1:11 p.m.: The estimated size of the incident has been updated to a quarter acre.
UPDATE 1:15 p.m.: The Incident Commander reported the left flank of the fire is coming under control as hand crews work to draw lines around the grass fire.
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