NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Firefighters continue to make progress on wildland fires around the region, including incidents in Mendocino and Colusa counties.
In Mendocino County, the Moose fire began Monday evening on Moose Road at McNab Ranch near Hopland. The cause remains under investigation.
Cal Fire said firefighters are holding the fire’s size at 225 acres, with containment up to 65 percent on Wednesday night, at which point no structures were endangered.
So far, three firefighters have suffered minor injuries while working on the incident, Cal Fire said.
Cal Fire said 446 personnel remain assigned to the incident, along with 22 engines, 22 crews, nine water tenders, two helicopters and one dozer.
Firefighters have made steady progress and will continue to work until the fire is completely extinguished, according to Cal Fire’s Wednesday night report.
Also on Wednesday, firefighters with Cal Fire, Williams Fire and Maxwell fire contained the Spring fire.
The fire began just before 1 p.m. on Spring Valley Road and Highway 20, northeast of Wilbur Springs, as Lake County News has reported.
The Spring fire burned a total of 20 acres before being fully contained early Wednesday evening, Cal Fire said. It did not damage any structures.
Officials have determined that the Spring fire was caused by a mower blade hitting a rock.
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No new growth on Moose fire; Spring fire in Colusa County fully contained
- Elizabeth Larson
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