Grass fire on Mare Island was intentionally set: officials

VALLEJO (KRON) – Fire crews contained the 10-acre grass fire at the Mare Island Preserve on Wednesday.

According to officials, the fire was reported around 3:07 a.m. after smoke was seen in the area of south Mare Island and the Mare Island Preserve.

Officials said the fire was contained around 8:40 a.m. and crews are continuing to mop-up the area.

Fire officials said someone attempted to cut two power poles with a saw and believe the fire was intentional.

Fire crews on Mate Island are battling a 3-acre grass that investigators have determined started after someone attempted to cut two power poles with a saw. I'm live on @kron4news with the details on the #Mareislandfire pic.twitter.com/VTJo5UKr6R
— Sara Stinson (@SaraStinsonNews) September 25, 2019

No evacuations were issued and no structures were threatened.

There were no reported injuries.

The cause of the fire has been determined to be downed power lines; the investigation is ongoing.

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