UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Elk fire was moved closer to full containment on Sunday.
Cal Fire said the 670-acre blaze was at 75-percent containment as of Sunday night.
The fire has been burning since Wednesday afternoon off of Elk Mountain Road and Mount Dinger Road north of Upper Lake.
The United States Forest Service and Cal Fire continue to hold unified command on the incident, the cause of which remains under investigation.
Cooperating agencies also include Northshore Fire Protection District, the Lake County Sheriff's Office and the California Highway Patrol.
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Elk fire at 75-percent containment
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