LOWER LAKE, Calif. – A wildland fire burned a small amount of acreage near Lower Lake on Tuesday morning, with firefighters quickly knocking it down before it could spread further.

The fire off of Morgan Valley Road was reported just before 10:30 a.m., according to radio traffic.

Lake County Fire Protection, South Lake County Fire and Cal Fire resources responded to the scene, which they accessed off of Chimney Rock Road several miles out of Lower Lake, reports from the scene indicated.

Hand crews, engines and Cal Fire’s Copter 104 were among the resources sent to the scene, based on radio traffic.

Shortly before noon the fire was reported contained. Size estimates given over the radio put the fire at about five to six acres.

Just after 12:15 p.m. it was reported that three Cal Fire crews, two engines and a dozer were to remain on scene for between three to five hours to watch hot spots and mop up.

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