Crime & Safety
Range Fire Largely Contained Near Soledad: Cal Fire
Fire officials said Sunday evening that crews were nearing full containment on a blaze that burned almost 80 acres.
SOLEDAD, CA — Cal Fire said at 8:34 p.m. Sunday the Range Fire in Monterey County is 95 percent contained at 76 acres.
The fire agency said a previous report saying the fire was 500 acres was incorrect, due to faulty mapping.
The fire was initially reported around 5 p.m. off San Vicente Road, two miles north of Soledad.
The CA Fire Scanner Twitter feed said Cal Fire called a full wildland response, including air support.
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#RangeFire off San Vicente Road, two miles north of Soledad in Monterey county is 76 acres and 95% contained. Acreage reduced due to better mapping. @CALFIREBEU https://t.co/TftDSwnS3m pic.twitter.com/uWk6XzUiM7
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) June 5, 2023
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