Firefighters were confronted by wildfires near Santa Rosa and the Altamont Pass on Saturday as the Bay Area baked under high temperatures.
The fire near the Altamont Pass was described as aby Cal Fire's unit that covers the East Bay and named the Kelso incident because it started near Kelso and Bruns roads.
The fire outside of Santa Rose on Riebli Road was quickly brought under control, according to the Sonoma County Fire District. Cal Fire is investigating what caused the fire.
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