NORTH COAST, Calif. — The containment on a fire burning in Mendocino County since Sunday afternoon doubled on Tuesday.
Cal Fire said Tuesday night that the Hopkins fire near Calpella remained at 257 acres, with containment at 60%.
Two hundred structures remain threatened. Cal Fire reported the Damage Inspection Team has started evaluating the fire area to determine how many structures have been damaged or destroyed.
Mandatory evacuations are still in effect on 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.
Cal Fire said firefighters on Tuesday continued to make progress, despite the higher temperatures and moderate wind conditions.
Resources assigned on Tuesday began to be rolled back, with 16 engines, six water tenders, one helicopter, seven hand crews and 223 personnel committed to the incident.
Fire resources will continue to support utility partners as they repair damaged infrastructure, Cal Fire said.
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