6:24p.m. Updated with new photos
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5:50p.m. The size of the fire is now estimated at 42 acres
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5:22p.m. Updated with new photos.
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3:52p.m. Air Tankers have arrived over the fire which according to Lassen OES Chief Eric Ewing has consumed a little over 10 acres.
Richmond Road is closed to traffic in the vicinity of the fire.
Forward progress of the fire has been stopped at this time and there are no immediate threats to structures.
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3:46p.m. According to scanner traffic air tankers are now inbound. The first tanker out of Chico is expected to arrive over the fire at approximately 3:58.
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3:33p.m. Updated with photo
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3:28p.m. Updated with approximate location map
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3:22p.m. Fire crews and emergency personnel from several valley fire districts are responding to a vegetation fire burning near the Assembly of God Church on Richmond Road.
According to scanner traffic the fire is at .5 acres burning in grass and brush.
This is live coverage of a developing story. This post will be updated as new information arrives.
Approximate location of the fire:
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