Cal Fire: Alta Fire in Napa County at 50% containment, held to 14 acres
NAPA COUNTY — Cal Fire responded to a vegetation fire burning in Napa County on Tuesday afternoon.
The fire was located near the 1600 block of Wooden Valley Road on a steep incline in grass-oak woodland, and it had burned about 15 acres, just before 4 p.m.
Eight fire engines, four air tankers, two helicopters, two dozers, five water tenders and four hand crews were sent to the fire, Cal Fire said.
Around 4:25 p.m., the fire made it to the ridge line, where it was held to 14 acres. Cal Fire said air tankers were making progress at the head of the fire with retardant drops. Meanwhile, ground crews established hose lays on the flanks of the fire.
Crews achieved 30% containment about 20 minutes later and allowed responding aircraft to leave. Firefighters on the ground stayed and continued to strengthen containment lines.
Just after 6 p.m., Cal Fire said containment reached 50%, and crews would remain in the area for several more hours.
