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A couple of active fires in Lake and Mendocino Counties. Cal Fire reports a three-acre Cole fire on Bottle Rock Road in Kelseyville is 20 percent contained, with forward progress stopped. It has been burning since yesterday
News 8/112/2025
Cal Fire crews quickly contained a vegetation fire near the Humboldt-Mendocino County line yesterday afternoon. The Hansen Fire was reported just after 5pm on Hansen Ranch Road near Millstead Road, sparking initial confusion over the exact location.
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