Forward Progress Stopped On Wind-Whipped Gulch Fire Southeast Of Petaluma

PETALUMA (CBS SF) -- Fire crews have stopped forward progress of a wind-whipped wildfire that had grown to more than 100 acres Saturday evening near the Lakeville Highway southeast of Petaluma, authorities said.

The fire roared to life Saturday afternoon as 30-40 mph gust whipped through the area. Calfire immediately dispatched crews and air support to battle the blaze.

The fire was reported around 3 p.m. along Stage Gulch Road between Lakeville Highway and Old Adobe Road.

By 7:19 p.m., Calfire said its crews and air tankers had halted forward process of the fire at 107 acres which was burning near a vineyard and surrounding field were tender-dry after a week of record heat.

Fortunately, the winds were coming off the Pacific, carrying humidity with them.