Smittle Fire 50% contained in Napa County; traffic delays continue
The Smittle Fire ignited shortly before noon along the 5500 block of Berryessa Knoxville Road, near the Smittle Creek Day Use Area, north of Spanish Flat.
Officials urged drivers to use caution, as traffic in the area has been reduced to a single lane to accommodate fire crews.
Aircraft were deployed early in the response, with two air tankers and a helicopter working to suppress the flames. By approximately 1 p.m., all aerial resources had been released, according to Incident Command updates shared on Watch Duty.
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