SAN MATEO COUNTY (CBS SF) — Calfire crews on Friday afternoon were at the scene of a small vegetation for in Butano State Park, according to authorities.
The Calfire CZU posted about the fire on Twitter shortly after 3 p.m., saying the fire burning in the Butano area off of North Butano Truck Trail was about 1/4 acre in size. The fire was within the CZU Lightning Complex burn area, officials said
READ MORE: UPDATE: Oakland Officer, Suspect Wounded In Shootout; Suspect Surrenders After Tense StandoffHAPPENING NOW: Crews are responding to a 1/4 acre fire in the Butano area, within the #CZULightningComplex burn area. Copter 106 out of @calfireSCU is overhead. Fire is off of North Butano Truck Trail. #ButanoFire pic.twitter.com/Se2ACKGpTq
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) April 2, 2021
The Calfire SCU is providing air support to fight the so-called Butano Fire.
About 30 minutes later, officials said that ground crews had arrived at the scene of the remote fire.
UPDATE: The #ButanoFire is burning in forest litter (dead leaves, branches, and needles that have accumulated over decades). Access was difficult but crews have made ground access. pic.twitter.com/MAubmPoENe
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Two hours later, the fire had grown to one acre, fire officials said.
MORE NEWS: Widespread Outage Cuts Off Electrical Power To Danville ResidentsUPDATE: This is a current look at the #ButanoFire near North Butano Truck Trail in @sanmateoco. The fire is one acre, and resources are still on scene. Fire is within #CZULightningComplex burn area. pic.twitter.com/nVonkZyYck
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) April 3, 2021
CBS SF is monitoring this developing story and will provide updates as information becomes available.
