UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Officials said Monday that the effort to fully contain the Elk fire is nearly complete.
The 670-acre fire on Monday evening was at 90-percent containment, Cal Fire said.
The fire began on Wednesday in the 12000 block of Elk Mountain Road. The cause remains under investigation.
Firefighters are continuing mop up on the incident, according to Cal Fire, which has been in unified command with the United States Forest Service since the fire began last week.
Cal Fire said command of the fire will transition to the Mendocino National Forest on Tuesday morning.
Crews will continue to conduct mop up and patrol for hot spots over the next three to five days, Cal Fire said.
As the fire nears full containment, the resources committed to it have been significantly reduced. Cal Fire said personnel assigned to the fire as of Monday evening included 300 firefighters, 25 overhead or command personnel, five water tenders, four fire crews and two bulldozers.
Due to the existing fire danger, authorities continue to urge the public to be extremely cautious when using equipment or recreating. Learn more by visiting www.preventwildfireca.org .
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Elk fire containment reaches 90 percent
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