CAL FIRE - Hayfork - Vegetation fire, 5-acres 100%

Citation issued after Hayfork fire burns 5 acres

HAYFORK - Fire crews were able to contain a 5-acre fire that burned through vegetation on a steep slope along Highway 3 near Hayfork on Wednesday.

The fire, which started about 2:30 p.m., originated from a debris burn that escaped, a spokeswoman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said, adding that a citation was issued to the person responsible for it.

Cal Fire sent six engines, three water tenders, three 20-person hand crews and a bulldozer to the fire. Volunteer fire crews from Hayfork, Weaverville and Douglas City also helped battle the flames.

Two engines from the U.S. Forest Service were also at the blaze, which started near Carr Creek, said Kent Romney, spokesman for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

He said the fire had started at a 1-acre spot fire nearby and the tough terrain added to the difficulty of containing it.

"It's in a steep area with narrow roads," he said.

The fire had threatened one structure at the top of a hill early on, but crews were able to protect it. No other structures were considered threatened.

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