Firefighters from CAL FIRE and the Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District responded to a vegetation fire in Geyserville yesterday, swiftly gaining control of the blaze and preventing its further spread. The fire, which ignited near the 400 block of Breezewood Drive, scorched approximately one acre of grassland and oak woodland before crews encircled it with a hoselay. Initial reports by CAL FIRE LNU indicated that the fire was moving at a slow rate.
#BreezeFire UPDATE: Crews are making good progress and have a hoselay around the fire. Air resources are being canceled. pic.twitter.com/jzPhljwxx9
— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) July 13, 2024
The incident began unfolding around 12:40 p.m., with firefighters from both agencies arriving at the unincorporated area of Geyserville, located roughly 18 miles north of Santa Rosa. As described in an update by SFGate, the fire had been established at about an acre. The ground crews' cooperative efforts made the situation manageable, and air resources, initially deemed necessary, were subsequently canceled.
By 1:16 p.m., the situation appeared to be well under control. "Crews are making good progress and have a hoselay around the fire," CAL FIRE LNU's update on the situation reassured community members. The cancellation of air support signified a significant turning point in the firefighting efforts, attesting to the skill and quick action of the firefighters on the scene.
