Cal Fire firefighters and a California Department of Corrections inmate crew from Konocti, make create a firebreak around a 3.5 acre brush fire north of River Rock Casino on Highway 128 in Geyserville, Friday August 21, 2009. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) 2009

Grass fire closes part of Highway 128

MARY CALLAHAN
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

A 3-acre grass fire closed the westbound lanes of Highway 128 near Geysers Road on Friday afternoon, though fire crews quickly got the flames contained, authorities said.

The fire outside Geyserville was first reported shortly before 1 p.m., closing the highway just west of Geysers Road, authorities said.

The westbound lanes remained closed an hour later, with delays expected, the CHP said.

Additional details were not immediately available.

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