Novato firefighters battle a vegetation fire that broke out after a home caught fire on Wood Hollow Drive in the San Marin area of Novato on June 26, 2016. (Robert Tong/Marin Independent Journal)
By Gary Klien, Marin Independent Journal
Posted: June 28, 2016
Firefighters mop up after a fire Sunday on Wood Hollow Drive in Novato. The fire started outside and spread into the attic. (Robert Tong/Marin Independent Journal) Novato firefighters were still working Monday to pinpoint the cause of a two-alarm fire that damaged a home and burned a hillside over the weekend.
The damage was estimated at $250,000. The fire is not considered suspicious, said Novato fire spokeswoman Sandy Wargo.
The fire was reported shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of Wood Hollow Drive in the San Marin area. Wargo said the fire started on the exterior of the home and was intensified by the junipers near the house.
The fire spread up the siding and into the attic, where it was constrained somewhat by water spilling from plastic pipes that melted. The fire also spread into the grassy hillside near the home, burning about 1.4 acres.
Several residents were home when the fire broke out. No injuries were reported. The Red Cross helped them find temporary shelter.