LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Fire officials have pushed back the estimated date for full containment of the Jerusalem fire, according to a Friday report.
Containment on the fire, which has burned 25,118 acres, edged up to 98 percent by Friday evening, according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire said Friday that it now anticipates having the fire 100-percent contained by Monday, Aug. 24.
The fire began Aug. 9 northeast of Middletown. Cal Fire said it destroyed six residences and 21 outbuildings.
Lake County Fair officials reported that on Friday the last of the Cal Fire personnel left the fairgrounds, where incident command for both the Rocky and Jerusalem fires had been located.
Resources on the fire have been significantly reduced over the past week.
Cal Fire said total resources assigned on Friday included 382 personnel, 13 engines, 12 dozers, nine water tenders, seven fire crews and one helicopter.
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Jerusalem fire expected to be fully contained early next week
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