A property owner and firefighters were able to protect a historic barn near Upper Lake, Calif., that was threatened by a small vegetation fire on Thursday, September 8, 2011. Photo by Gary McAuley.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – A small wildland fire threatened an 1800s barn in Upper Lake on Thursday.

The fire, reported at 3:41 p.m., occurred at 10940 Elk Mountain Road, according to reports from the scene.

The vegetation fire, which radio reports indicated burned about a quarter acre, was in heavy brush and heavy grass.

It was heading toward a barn reportedly built in 1888 that the current property owner is attempting to restore. The barn suffered some minor damage.

The property owners were using a bulldozer and farm tractor to put a line around the fire when firefighters arrived, radio traffic indicated.

Three Northshore Fire engines, a battalion chief and the district chief responded, with Cal Fire arriving with a battalion chief and engine crew, according to reports from the scene.

The fire was reported to be contained at around 4 p.m., with fire units staying on scene another hour for mop up.

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