[Update: Forward Progress Stopped] Cache Fire Ignites Near Walker Ridge

The Cache Fire, as seen from the AlertCalifornia Walker Ridge Camera

A fast-moving wildfire dubbed the Cache Fire has broken out in Lake County near Walker Ridge, burning an estimated 5 acres so far with no containment reported.

Strong winds are pushing flames downhill, sparking multiple spot fires, according to scanner traffic. Air crews on scene warned the fire has the potential to explode to 100 acres in short order. Two additional Type 1 tankers have been requested.

Smoke is clearly visible on ALERTCalifornia wildfire cameras. Ground and air resources are en route.

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Update 2:32 p.m.: Firefighters say the blaze is being kept in check on both sides — Ridge Road is stopping it on the right, and fire retardant drops are holding it back on the left.

Update 2:47 p.m.:

CAL FIRE Air Tanker C-130H [Photo from the fire.ca.gov website]

In addition to the two Type 1 airtankers assigned to the Cache Fire, a C-130H airtanker joined the effort, dropping its large payload of approximately 4,000 gallons of fire retardant to slow the fire’s spread.

CAL FIRE’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit shared aerial imagery and fire perimeter mapping of the incident on their official Facebook page.

Cache Fire from AlertCalifornia camera system shared on the CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit’s Facebook page.

Update 3:00 p.m.: According to scanner traffic and FlightRadar24, several aircraft have been released from the Cache Fire. Tanker 210 and Air Attack 651 remain overhead. The fire is reportedly holding at 5 acres, though Intel 12 is on scene to conduct aerial mapping of the fire perimeter.

Update 3:22 p.m.: According to scanner traffic, forward progress has been stopped but firefighting efforts continue. All tankers have been releases from the scene, but incident command has firefighting helicopters at their disposal to supplement ground resources.

Intel 12 mapped the fire at just under 10 acres.