Units from the Woodbridge Fire District quickly brought a fast-moving, wind-driven brush fire under control Monday afternoon. The fire burned approximately five acres behind a house on the east side of Highway 99 directly across from the Lodi Airport. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A few small out buildings behind the vacant house were destroyed. A foreclosure notice is attached to the front door of the house, and it appears to have been vacant for some time. The house was unharmed.
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As I was driving south on Highway 99, I noticed smoke in front of me about a mile away. I turned off and at first got a couple of shots from downwind of the fire. It was moving quickly over the dry grass toward a vineyard on the other side of a dirt road. The road made an effective fire break and kept the fire from spreading east through the grapes and toward occupied homes.
Then I moved over to the other side where the fire department had stationed its engines. From there I could see the damage the fire had caused to the out buildings and firefighters beginning to mop-up as the fire was contained and controlled.
A below normal rain year equals a high brush fire risk this year. Make sure to take precautions to reduce the risk.
If I find out more information about the fire and the cause I will update this post.
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