How to resolve AdBlock issue? CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A small wildland fire was quickly contained in Clearlake Thursday.
The fire was reported shortly before 4 p.m. behind the Meadowood Nursing Center, located on Dexter Lane.
Lake County Fire Protection District and Cal Fire responded, according to radio reports.
The fire was limited to a quarter acre, according to Lake County Fire Chief Willie Sapeta.
He said at one point the fire started spotting in trees, but they were able to knock the fire out before it took off.
“We got pretty lucky there,” he said.
He said the fire appeared suspicious; the cause is under investigation.
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