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Crews contain grass fire burning near Petaluma in Sonoma County

PIX Now Evening Edition 6-30-23
PIX Now Evening Edition 6-30-23 10:06

PETALUMA -- Fire crews contained a grass fire in rural Sonoma County Friday afternoon.

At about 3:15 p.m., Cal Fire reported that crews were responding to a blaze near San Antonio Road and D Street southwest of Petaluma.

About 4:15 p.m., Cal Fire said growth of the fire had been stopped at 38 acres but crews would remain at the scene working on containment and putting out hot spots.

The size of the fire area was later reduced to 23.5 acres based on aerial mapping, Cal Fire said.

In addition to Cal Fire, crews from Novato, Marin County, Petaluma and Gold Ridge were at the scene.

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