NORTH COAST, Calif. — Firefighters gained more ground on the Hopkins fire burning in Mendocino County on Monday.
The fire began Sunday afternoon at East Hopkins and North State streets in Calpella.
Cal Fire on Monday adjusted the size estimate down to 257 acres, with containment at 30%.
Resources that remain assigned to the incident include 26 engines, six water tenders, three helicopters, six hand crews, seven dozers and 309 personnel.
On Monday, firefighters continued to hold and improve control lines throughout the day. Cal Fire said the potential still existed for spots to become established outside of the control line due to wind and dry conditions.
The agency said firefighters are remaining at the scene to strengthen the depth on the containment lines, extinguish any interior hot spots and mitigate hazard trees.
On Monday, Cal Fire said 200 structures remained threatened, but so far there are no reports of any being destroyed or damaged.
Mandatory evacuations remained in effect on Monday night for Eastside Calpella Road from the 4800 block north to Cortina Place, Moore Street east of North State Street, Marina Drive, Black Oak Drive, Rubicon Court and the north end of Lake Ridge Road, north of the gate at 5780 Lake Ridge Road.
An evacuation center remains open at the Mendocino County Office of Education, 2240 Old River Road in Ukiah.
Authorities asked that all evacuation orders and warnings that remain in place be heeded for the safety of both the public and first responders’ safety.
Closures remain in effect on Lake Ridge Road, near the gate at 5780 Lake Ridge Road; 4801 East Side Calpella Road; Moore Street at North State Street; East Side Calpella Road at Cortina Place; and Highway 20 at Marina Drive.
Visit www.MendoReady.org for additional information to include the updated map for evacuation orders and warnings.
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