A vegetation fire was burning in Benicia near Lake Herman Friday afternoon, prompting a large response from fire units in the air and on the ground, authorities said.

Cal Fire said on social media that the Herman Fire had burned about 167 acres on the northern edge of Benicia along Lake Herman Road as of 4 p.m., with 30% containment.

#HermanFire - UPDATE - The fire is approximately 167 acres and 30% contained. The forward progress has been stopped. Firefighters continue to work on strengthening containment lines and putting out hot spots. #CALFIRE #CALFIRELNU pic.twitter.com/OZtJ4Si7cz — CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) August 15, 2025

Firefighters were working on strengthening containment lines and putting out hotspots, Cal Fire said. The agency said it was working the fire in unifie

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