Firefighters battle blaze near Elk Creek

By Elizabeth Larson | May 2, 2013

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Firefighters are busy in Glenn County fighting a fire that began on Wednesday night as high winds moved through the region.

The 306 Fire had reached 110 acres and was 5 percent contained on Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire, whose Tehama-Glenn Unit is overseeing the incident.

Cal Fire said the incident began around 7 p.m. Wednesday on Road 306 on Gravelly Ridge near the community of Elk Creek.

The fire was said to have a moderate rate of spread, and was burning in steep and inaccessible terrain, making access for equipment difficult.

Approximately 147 firefighters – among them, 118 Cal Fire personnel – along with nine engines, seven fire crews, two dozers and three water tenders were working the fire on Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire.

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