A grass and brush fire torched about 3 acres Monday morning along Interstate 5 behind the Best Buy store on Hilltop Drive in Redding.
The fire also burned in the field between Best Buy and the Hilltop Landing shopping center.
Redding Fire Department officials are still investigating the cause of the blaze, which broke out at about 9:40 a.m. behind the Best Buy and Sports LTD stores, according to Battalion Chief Eric McMurtrey.
The fire's forward progress was stopped shortly at 10:05 a.m., he said.
Crews arrived after reports of multiple spot fires in the area.
"We arrived and were confronted with a very fast-moving grass fire, and it was bumping against a lot of structures along the Chuck E. Cheese’s and Sports LTD area and then this church (Christian Life Center) was one of our primary concern," Battalion chief Mike Sawyer said.
No buildings were damaged in the fire, but a small portion of a fence and a telecommunication box were damaged, he said.
"With this strong wind and especially the low humidity, the fuels were very receptive to fire, so the wind pushed it very quickly through the grass. So it was a challenge to get ahead of it, but we were able to pull it off," Sawyer said.
Smoke damage from the fire has closed Best Buy. The store is tentatively scheduled to reopen Tuesday, according to a notice on the door.
No one was injured in the fire, McMurtrey said.
Damon Arthur is the Record Searchlight’s resources and environment reporter. He is among the first on the scene at breaking news incidents, reporting real time on Twitter at @damonarthur_RS. Damon is part of a dedicated team of journalists who investigate wrongdoing and find the unheard voices to tell the stories of the North State. He welcomes story tips at 530-338-8834 and damon.arthur@redding.com. Help local journalism thrive by subscribing today!
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