Officials investigate Windsor roadside fire deemed ‘suspicious’

The rural brush fire grew to a quarter acre before being contained in about 45 minutes.|
KEVIN FIXLER
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Fire officials are investigating a suspicious brush fire Wednesday night along the road in rural Windsor.

Firefighters from Rincon Valley, Windsor, Healdsburg and Cal Fire responded to the 7:34 p.m. fire at Eastside Road at Windsor River Road. The flames grew to a quarter acre and took about 45 minutes to extinguish.

“We don’t believe this was an accidental fire,” said Cyndi Foreman, spokeswoman for Windsor Fire. She declined to elaborate on the department’s initial investigation. “It is certainly suspicious.”

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the investigation.

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You can reach Staff Writer Kevin Fixler at 707-521-5336 or at kevin.fixler@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @kfixler.

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