Crews Contain Napa Co. Grass Fire To 5 Acres

NAPA COUNTY, CA -- Firefighters from multiple agencies contained a grass fire to just under five acres Monday afternoon northeast of the Silverado Resort and Spa in unincorporated Napa County, Cal Fire/Napa County Fire Department said. The fire with a moderate rate of speed was reported at 2:50 p.m. in the 2900 block of Atlas Peak Road.

Firefighters' "aggressive attack and quick response" limited the fire's spread, and no buildings or home were destroyed in the blaze, according to officials with the Cal Fire/Napa County Fire Department.

By late afternoon, Cal Fire Capt. Tiffany Mercado said most of the aircraft that responded to the fire had been released and firefighters were mopping up.

Atlas Peak Road was closed as the fire reached it height but was reopened at about 5:30 p.m. to through traffic up to the 2700 block; beyond that, one-way traffic control was expected to be in effect for several hours, with access permitted only to residents, Napa County sheriff's officials said.

In addition to Cal Fire and the sheriff's office, agencies who responded to assist with the incident included Marin County Fire, California Highway Patrol, Napa County Volunteers, AMR and St. Helena City Fire Department.

Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

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