UPDATE: Highway 299 east of Redding reopens after vegetation fire
Update, 12 p.m.
Highway 299 in the Ingot area east of Redding has reopened after a vegetation temporarily closed the road earlier Monday.
The road was closed in both directions after flames from an RV on fire spread to surrounding vegetation.
Original story
Highway 299 in the area of Ingot east of Redding is blocked due to an RV fire that has spread to the surrounding vegetation, the California Highway Patrol said.
The fire was reported around 10:20 a.m. Monday across from the wrecking yard.
Aircraft that had been fighting the fire have been ordered to return to their base, according to scanner reports.
Ingot is about 20 miles east of Redding.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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