Crews stop spread of Healdsburg grass fire, residents return home

HEALDSBURG, Calif. -- Healdsburg residents were allowed to return to their homes after firefighters stopped the spread of a brush fire burning nearby.

Cal Fire said Thursday afternoon about a dozen residences were evacuated Thursday afternoon.

Multiple fire agencies battled the 5 to 10-acre fire in the Madrona Knolls area in unincorporated Sonoma County, Cal Fire spokesman Will Powers said.

The fire was reported around 1:40 p.m. near Westside Road and Madrona Knolls Road in unincorporated Sonoma County.

There were no reports of any damaged structures.



ABC7 News contributed to this report.