MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – Fire crews on Friday continued to make progress on containing two wildland fires on the Mendocino National Forest.
The Skeleton fire and the Slides fire are located in Lake County on the Upper Lake Ranger District.
After Friday’s operations, forest officials said the Skeleton fire is 200 acres and 85-percent contained. The fire is four miles east of Lake Pillsbury.
Crews are reinforcing fire lines and mopping up. Approximately 70 resources are on scene including two crews, five engines, four water tenders and one dozer. The fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy, according to forest spokeswoman Sandra Moore.
The 50-acre Slides fire is 40-percent contained. Moore said it’s located four miles west of Lake Pillsbury.
Approximately 110 personnel are assigned including four crews, three engines and one water tender. Suppression efforts are being hampered by burning material rolling downhill and steep terrain, according to Moore.
Moore said the incident is being managed under a full suppression strategy to prevent fire from spreading into private property and structures.
The forecast shows mild but dry conditions with temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s and clear skies becoming partly cloudy Saturday, Moore said.
Moore said there is a closure order in effect for the Skeleton fire to provide for firefighter and public safety.
Forest Order No. 08-17-27 closes a portion of the M3 Road from its junction with the M10 Road and then north 14.5 miles to the Lower Nye Campground and includes the campground. The campground is being used by firefighters and equipment, Moore said.
Visitors are advised to use the Elk Mountain road to Upper Lake to access the Lake Pillsbury recreation area during the fire activity due to emergency traffic on County Road 301, according to Moore.
Firefighters continue increasing containment on Mendocino National Forest fires
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