A wind-driven fire has ignited near Sears Point in southern Sonoma County, quickly spreading to three acres.
Scanner traffic indicates the “Cougar Fire” started around 1:19 p.m. today near the intersection of Lakeville Highway and Silva Road, is visible from multiple fire cameras in the area. Ground and air resources have been dispatched to combat the flames.
There are no immediate threats to structures or need evacuation threats.
UPDATE 1:50 p.m.: Scanner reports indicate the Cougar Fire has grown to between 15 and 20 acres and is now actively threatening structures.
UPDATE 2:13 p.m.: The Incident Commander relayed to dispatch the fire is now between 25 and 30 acres in size and reports that resources at the scene are making “good progress” on the fire. Air attack has released two of the four tankers working the fire from above.
UPDATE 2:23 p.m.: The Incident Commander reported the Cougar Fire’s forward progression has stopped at 40 acres.
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