Crews Gain Ground After Rapid Spread In Napa 'Head Fire'

NAPA VALLEY, CA — Firefighters have stopped the rapid growth of the Head Fire after it raced through steep, wind-driven vegetation near the Napa-Lake county line Monday.

The blaze was reported at 6:26 a.m. Monday near Berryessa Knoxville Road in the Knoxville area of northern Napa County, close to the Lake County line, according to Cal Fire.

Driven by winds and burning through rugged terrain, the fire expanded quickly to 95 acres by 10 a.m. Monday, with firefighters reporting zero percent containment during the initial attack.

Cal Fire and Napa County Fire crews deployed 11 engines, seven water tenders, five hand crews, four bulldozers, one helicopter, and multiple fixed-wing aircraft in an effort to slow the fire's advance.

This morning, Cal Fire said crews were holding the fire to 98.2 acres and reported containment at 75 percent.

Crews planned to continue strengthening containment lines Tuesday with five engines, four hand crews, four water tenders, and about 85 personnel assigned to the incident.

Smoke remained visible across much of Northern Napa County as firefighters continued mop-up operations and worked to eliminate remaining hot spots.

No evacuation orders have been issued, and authorities have not reported any injuries or damage.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.