Cal Fire Responds to New Wildfire In Tehama County
TEHAMA COUNTY (CBS SF) -- Cal Fire crews are responding to yet another brush fire in Tehama County Monday afternoon that has already grown to 30 acres, according to authorities.
The so-called View Fire is burning near View Drive and Digger Pine Road southwest of Cottonwood, according to a tweet by Cal Fire.
New Incident: #ViewFire off View Dr and Digger Pine Rd, Southwest of Cottonwood is 20 acres. @CALFIRETGU https://t.co/1RkSWlR1f5 pic.twitter.com/xMgvfEiC4H
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) October 11, 2021
According to the Cal Fire incident page, the fire started at 2:35 p.m. Monday afternoon. As of 4:38 p.m., the fire was 30 acres and 5% contained.
#ViewFire off View Dr and Digger Pine Rd, Southwest of Cottonwood is 30 acres and 5% contained. @CALFIRETGU
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) October 11, 2021
https://t.co/1RkSWlR1f5 pic.twitter.com/zOz779RWlG
The Cal Fire Tehama-Glen Unit is handling the fire, officials said.
Multiple wildfires have been reported over the course of Monday afternoon with much of Northern California under a Red Flag Warning due to increased fire danger from forecast high winds and low humidity.