Firefighters quickly got a hand on a potentially problematic wildfire just west of Mead Valley on Monday afternoon and had it contained that evening.

The blaze, reported at Cajalco Road and Wood Road at 3:52 p.m., was stopped at 50 acres; it was declared contained at 9 p.m.

Authorities originally estimated that the fire had the potential to grow to 500-1,000 acres.

No injuries were reported; the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Firefighters will remain on the scene Tuesday.

– posted at 1:48 a.m. by Cathy Maestri; most recent update at 10:33 p.m.