Brush Fire In Windsor Temporarily Closes Highway 101

WINDSOR, CA — A fire burning near Highway 101 in Windsor prompted the California Highway Patrol to briefly close all southbound lanes of the freeway, according to CHP.

The blaze was being held at 5 acres and had destroyed one abandoned home and three other abandoned structures as of Saturday afternoon, Cal Fire officials told the San Francisco Chronicle.

A SIG ALERT was issued at 2:23 p.m. and traffic was backed up as far as Healdsburg before the highway reopened, according to CHP.

(Update 3, 2:10 pm)#Oldredwoodfire
IP reporting 3rd structure threatened, power lines involved. IP also sending units across 101 to look for spots. Heavy smoke showing across 101. pic.twitter.com/60VkIMzFT5
— Sonoma County Scanner Updates (@SonomaScanner) May 22, 2021