Cal Fire: Wildfire east of Gonzales knocked down, crews preparing to mop up
Victor Guzman
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire says crews were able to knock down a wildfire burning east of Gonzales up in the mountains overnight.
The fire sparked around 1:30 a.m. and grew to around 6 to 10 acres according to firefighters at the scene.
Cal Fire says a structure was threatened initially but they were able to push the flames back and save the structure.
No injuries were reported and crews are preparing to mop up while also monitoring for any flare ups.
Cal Fire responding to vegetation fire burning east of Gonzales
Cal Fire dispatchers confirm the agency is responding to a vegetation fire burning east of Gonzales early Thursday morning.
The fire was first reported around 1:30 a.m.
Cal Fire says so far the fire is burning around 3 to 5 acres and is at a slow rate of spread.
Dispatchers could not indicate if the fire is threatening homes but say the fire is burning underneath some power lines.
This is a developing story