LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters on Thursday gained more ground on major wildland fire incidents in Lake’s neighboring counties and fully contained a smaller incident in Lake County.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Scotts fire broke out in Scotts Valley, as Lake County News has reported.
Cal Fire said it was fully contained on Thursday at 50 acres.
The largest fire in the region, the Sites near Stonyford in Colusa County, grew to 19,195 acres on Thursday — an increase of only 71 acres after having jumped in size every day since it began on Monday afternoon.
Containment on the fire doubled to 20% on Thursday, while 326 structures remain threatened.
Fire crews are continuing to reinforce control lines around the massive fire, which Cal Fire said is burning primarily in oak woodland. High temperatures and low humidity remain a concern in bringing it to full containment.
At the same time, evacuation orders and warnings remain in place, Cal Fire said.
Cal Fire said 1,899 personnel are assigned. Other resources include 122 engines, 20 water tenders, 18 helicopters, 20 dozers and 58 hand crews.
In Sonoma County, the Point fire was held at 1,207 acres while containment rose to 75% on Thursday.
That incident has injured one firefighter, destroyed three structured and damaged two others, Cal Fire said.
Resources including 558 personnel, 50 engines, nine water tenders, eight dozers and 24 hand crews continue to work on the Point fire, burning near Geyserville since Sunday.
Cal Fire said crews are continuing to mop up and secure lines around the fire, and to make fire suppression repairs.
In addition, all evacuations have been lifted, Cal Fire said.
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Firefighters raise containment on region’s wildland fires
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