MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — Officials said Monday that a small wildland fire on the Mendocino National Forest has been fully contained.
The Slide fire started on Friday, Aug. 8, at around 5:30 p.m., forest officials reported.
It was located approximately 2.3 miles west of Soda Creek Station and south of Elk Mountain Road on the Upper Lake Ranger District.
Investigators say the fire was human-caused and not related to the nearby Westshore prescribed burn.
Shortly after forest law enforcement identified a column of smoke, resources that were managing the Westshore prescribed burn shifted over to respond to the Slide fire, officials said.
The forest reported that engines from Mendocino National Forest, Lake Pillsbury, Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit and Konocti Crew 2 helped contain the fire.
On Friday at 10 p.m., firefighters reported the Slide fire size was being held at 1.5 acres.
Separately, on Friday at 10:50 a.m., firefighters patrolling the Westshore prescribed fire reported a tree had fallen across the containment line for the prescribed fire.
The Slide fire was contained at 100% as of Monday morning, the forest reported.
A steady, wetting rain fell early Monday morning, and officials said fire behavior was minimal at that time.
Officials said crews will continue to mop up and patrol the fire this week.
Additional updates will be provided when there are significant changes in fire activity or conditions, the forest headquarters said in its Monday report.
Slide fire on Mendocino National Forest fully contained
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