[Update] Wildland Fire Reported Near Honeydew This Afternoon

A vegetation fire was reported Monday afternoon approximately half a mile northwest of Lindley Road near Honeydew, prompting a full wildland fire response, according to scanner traffic.

The fire, referred to in radio traffic as the Lindley Fire, was confirmed by air attack unit AA651 at approximately one-eighth of an acre, burning in timber and grass with a slow rate of spread.

The air response also included tanker 100 and the Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk 604.

This information is based on scanner and radio traffic and air attack confirmation. This story will be updated as details become available.

Update 4:15 p.m.: Per incident command, Cal Fire engine 1266 is on scene, reporting 1/8th acre fire burning in heavy timber with a slow rate of spread.

Update 4:20 p.m.: The incident commander is contacting air attack overhead to release the Cal Fire tanker — a sign that ground crews believe they can manage the fire without the air of a tanker dropping retardant.

Update 4:27 p.m.: According to scanner traffic from the Lindley Fire, forward progress has been stopped, and hose line has been laid around the perimeter of the fire. One engine and one hand crew have been continued, all other incoming resources have been cancelled.

Update 4:41 p.m.: Copter 604 has been released from the Lindley Fire.

Update 4:44 p.m.: Final acreage is reported to be .0071 acres.