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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Firefighters were able to contain two small wildland fires before they reached homes on Thursday evening.
The fires were first reported after 6 p.m. along Mission Rancheria Road.
Lakeport Fire Chief Ken Wells said the main fire, which burned about seven acres, was on the west side of Mission Rancheria Road on Big Valley Rancheria in a heavily wooded area with a lot of grass and cattails, betwee
n some nearby homes and Konocti Vista Casino.
The second blaze, which he said was a spot fire from the main fire, was on the east side of Mission Rancheria Road. He said it burned about a quarter of an acre.
In addition to Lakeport and Kelseyville Fire personnel, Wells said Northshore Fire and Cal Fire also responded. The California Highway Patrol was called for traffic control on Soda Bay Road.
Wells said the fire had the potential for spreading and reaching structures on Sod
a Bay Road. “We didn’t know what we were going to have there for awhile.”
Reports from the scene had indicated that the main fire was contained at 7 p.m. and the spot fire was controlled.
Wells said firefighters cleared the scene at about 9 p.m.
The fires remain under investigation.
“We’ve had a couple fires in there already this year,” he said,noting the area is well traveled and a popular place to hang out for tribal members.
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