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Alameda County Firefighters Battle Raging Red Bank Fire

Firefighters from across the county are part of a strike team helping to battle the blaze in Tehama County.

The blaze started Thursday from a lightning strike, according to Cal Fire.
The blaze started Thursday from a lightning strike, according to Cal Fire. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — Firefighters from across Alameda County have deployed to help crews in Tehama County battle the Red Bank Fire that has now consumed more than 6,500 acres and is only 5 percent contained.

Overnight, 16 Alameda County firefighters deployed as part of a strike team with Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland and Livermore-Pleasanton firefighters.

The Red Bank Fire started Thursday and was caused by lightning, according to Cal Fire. The wildlands blaze is burning in a remote area, but mandatory evacuations are in place and multiple structures are threatened, according to the agency.

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