KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – With Lake County's other two major wildland incidents now fully contained, firefighters are closing in on being done with the third.
The Peterson fire, burning since Saturday evening off of Peterson Lane near Kelseyville, reached 75-percent containment as of Monday evening, Cal Fire said.
The fire burned 215 acres in steep terrain, but firefighters were able to keep it from destroying any structures, and Cal Fire said there have been no injuries.
Work is continuing to fully contain the incident, with Cal Fire reporting that 370 firefighters, 52 overhead or command personnel, 31 engines, 12 fire crews, four water tenders and one helicopter remaining assigned.
The fire's cause remains under investigation, Cal Fire said.
Also on Tuesday, Cal Fire said the Jerusalem fire northeast of Middletown, which burned 25,118 acres since Aug. 9, and the Grade fire, which began Monday afternoon and burned 22 acres, were both fully contained.
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Firefighters gain more ground on Peterson fire
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