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Ranch Fire deemed to be human caused


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The Ranch Fire that burned more than 140 acres in El Dorado County’s wine country was human caused.

According to CalFire, a person was cited and educated after it was determined he was grinding metal near dry grass, which sparked the blaze.

The fire, which is 100 percent contained, started July 26 on Ranch Camp Road near Mt. Aukum and Somerset.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report

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