September 215, 2024 3:40 a.m.

Crews from the Douglas Forest Protective Association and several other agencies stopped a fire near the 14000 block of Elkhead Road in the Oakland area Tuesday afternoon.

Information from DFPA said the response began at approximately 2:00 p.m. Initial reports said an estimated 1 to 1.5-acre natural cover fire, called the Bachelor Fire, was moderately moving in grass and heading towards timber. Additional resources, including helicopters, were ordered.

By 3:00 p.m. significant progress had been made in establishing a line around the fire’s perimeter. A DFPA dozer was on the scene aiding in strengthening control lines, with a focus on the left flank. The estimated size of the fire from DFPA’s air attack was 2 to 2.25-acres. Firefighters quickly contained fire activity near a structure and decreased the danger.

All forward progress from the fire was knocked down by 3:30 p.m. DFPA’s dozer had completed the control line on the left flank and was continuing on the right side. Due to the significant progress made by all ground crews, air resources ordered were canceled.

By 5:00 p.m. DFPA’s dozer was released from the fire as mop up continued.

More information on the Bachelor Fire is expected later Wednesday from DFPA.