SOUTH LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – While there has been no upward movement on the Valley fire's containment in the last few days, officials said firefighters are continuing to do mop up and perimeter control on the 76,067-acre incident.
Todd Derum of Cal Fire, who served as the initial operations chief on the Valley fire, told community members at the opening of the new office for Assemblyman Bill Dodd and state Sen. Mike McGuire on Tuesday that the fire remained at 97-percent containment.
That containment number remained the same on Wednesday morning.
Derum said 10 hand crews and six engine strike teams – composed of five engines each – are continuing to work in the fire area, with their work ranging from digging out hot spots and dealing with damaged trees to assisting with road repairs.
Other resources still assigned to the fire on Tuesday included 815 personnel, nine water tenders, four helicopters and three dozers, Cal Fire reported.
Cal Fire had estimated that the fire – which began Sept. 12 in the Cobb area – may not be fully contained until early next week.
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Valley fire containment holds steady
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