Fire burns near homes in the Willow Creek area. [Photo provided by a resident.]

UPDATE 2:05 p.m.: According to a resident, “The fire is fully contained! The residents of Panther Rd are safe & allowed to return to our homes. We do not see anymore smoke. …From what I heard, no one was harmed, though I’m unsure if property was damaged or not. “

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Original post: A fire is burning near the town of Willow Creek off of Panther Road. Scanner traffic said that the fire is “burning behind houses” but moving at a “slow rate of speed.”