MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – Firefighters on Thursday continued work to contain a fire on the Mendocino National Forest’s Grindstone Ranger District.
Forest officials said the Nail fire was up to 75 percent containment as of Thursday.
The fire started on Tuesday, approximately 30 miles west of Willows near Fouts Springs.
The size of the fire has been adjusted to 13 acres.
There are two crews, two engines, two water tenders and several overhead – or supervisory personnel – assigned to the fire.
On Thursday, firefighters continued to reinforce firelines and extinguish hot spots.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Forest officials said the primary wildfire response strategy for 2020 is aggressive initial attack and rapid containment to minimize the number of large wildfires.
Containment rises on Nail fire in Mendocino National Forest
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