Crews Contain Shady Fire In Monte Rio

Petaluma CA

20 August, 2021

2:38 PM

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SONOMA COUNTY, CA — A vegetation broke out late Thursday night in heavy Sonoma County timber but firefighters quickly gained the upper hand. Cal Fire's Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit responded around 10:15 p.m. Thursday to the Shady Fire near Ridgecrest Drive and Old Monte Rio Road in Monte Rio. At 10:45 p.m., the blaze was reportedly burning in heavy timber at a slow rate of spread. By 12:30 a.m. Friday, the wildfire was 100 percent contained at 1/4 acre. Living uphill from the fire, I thank you for your prompt and efficient response. Much appreciated!— BluesJamFan (@BluesJamFan1) August 20, 2021