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Small Fire Closes Portion Of Highway 162 In Oroville

North State Public Radio

Published June 24, 2015 at 10:36 AM PDT

A small vegetation fire closed the eastbound lane of Highway 162 near Bidwell Bar Bridge in Oroville Wednesday morning. The fire was contained at ½ an acre. All lanes have been reopened.

The fire was reported around 6:40 a.m. The Cal Fire Butte Unit responded to the fire and had it contained in about an hour and a half. Traffic was periodically halted to allow emergency vehicles to get to the blaze. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and is under investigation.