Crews attack brush fire in Cloverdale slowing traffic on Hwy 101

CLOVERDALE -- Crews attacked a brush fire burning near Highway 101 in Cloverdale Sunday afternoon.

The blaze dubbed the River Fire was first reported after 2 p.m. Sunday in Cloverdale River Park and had burned about an acre as of 2:30. 

Firefighters reported they were nearing containment as of 3:16 p.m. after the fire had grown to about 5 acres.