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Forward progress of Gulch Fire burning in Sonoma County stopped

PIX Now - Afternoon Edition 8/28/24
PIX Now - Afternoon Edition 8/28/24 06:50

Multiple fire agencies in the North Bay have stopped forward progress of a vegetation fire that burned one structure in an area north of Lakeville in Sonoma County Wednesday, according to authorities.

According to a post on X by the Cal Fire Sonoma Lake Napa unit shortly before 5 p.m., the fire broke out near Old Adobe Road and Tunzi Lane in Lakeville to the east of Petaluma. Wind was currently pushing the so-called Gulch Fire uphill.

A full wildland dispatch from Cal Fire with air and ground resources has been initiated, according to the post.

An update at 5:07 p.m. from Cal Fire said the fire was approximately 10 acres and burning at a moderate rate of spread, according to air attack. One structure was fully involved and a second is threatened, fire officials said. No details were provided regarding the type of structures involved.

So far there have been no reports of evacuations ordered.

At around 6 p.m., Cal Fire announced that forward progress of the fire had been stopped.

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