SOUTH LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – After more than two weeks, firefighters have nearly contained the Valley fire.
The fire remained at 76,067 acres on Sunday night, with containment up to 97 percent, Cal Fire reported.
Cal Fire said firefighters continue to mop up hot spots, conduct patrol and carry out landscape rehabilitation in the vast fire perimeter.
Total resources assigned Sunday night included 893 firefighters, 35 fire engines, 24 fire crews, nine dozers and six water tenders, according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire said residents are being allowed back into all communities affected by the Valley fire, although utilities in some of the fire area haven't yet been restored. For information regarding utility services, call 888-565-2787.
Damage inspection teams have completed primary and secondary assessments of the structures destroyed by the Valley fire, reporting that approximately 1,958 structures – including 1,280 homes and 27 multi-family structures – were destroyed and 93 structures, among them 41 homes, were damaged, Cal Fire said.
Cal Fire said that due to so many structures being destroyed, damage assessment teams are continuing to collect information in the areas affected by the fire.
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Valley fire reaches 97 percent containment
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