CHRISTMAS VALLEY, Calif. – Regional firefighters have contained a fire that started early Saturday morning in Christmas Valley.

The Upper Fire, located near South Upper Truckee Road and State Route 89, was reported around 5:20 a.m.

Firefighters from the U.S. Forest Service, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, Lake Valley Fire Protection District, Eastern Alpine County Fire and Rescue, and CAL FIRE responded and placed a hand line around the perimeter of the fire. An Eldorado National Forest helicopter assisted.

By 5:30 p.m. Saturday, crews had contained the fire to 1.45 acres and staffed it overnight.

The cause is under investigation.