Crews Battling Wildfire In Placer County

Crews are battling a blaze Wednesday morning in the Foresthill area of Placer County. 

The wildfire, called the "Portuguese Fire," was sparked by lightning and is burning on a ridge top off Shirttail Canyon, according to YubaNet.com.

-Capital Public Radio Staff

Map by YubaNet.com

Firefighters are making good progress on the #PortugueseFire north of Foresthill (Placer County). Fire is holding at 1 1/2 acres.

— CAL FIRE PIO Berlant (@CALFIRE_PIO) July 30, 2014

#PortugueseFire near Foresthill. Tanker 88 dropping retardant. http://t.co/BmOKyiPpDJ pic.twitter.com/nQRzNLSSeN

— YubaNet (@YubaNet) July 30, 2014