A small fire broke out this morning near Grape Vine Gulch Rd and the Camanche Hills Gun Club in the Camanche area. The fire, reported around 9:30 am, had a slow rate of spread and was quickly contained by members of the Jackson Valley Fire Department, Ione Fire, Mule Creek Fire responders, CDF and EBMUD. The fire burned at less than an acre and the cause at this time is still to be determined. Another small fire of around two acres burned late yesterday afternoon at Hwy 16 and Murrieta . The fire was caused by equipment and was also contained quickly. These two fires, although small, do serve as a reminder that we are still in fire season and the small amount of rain that has fallen has not lessened the ability of wildland fires to burn. Please be cautious with both fire and equipment during this time.