NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – A wildland fire complex that began burning in neighboring Colusa County on Sunday had burned an estimated 3,700 acres by Monday morning.
The five-fire Sites Complex – reported at about 4 p.m. Sunday – is burning between the town of Sites and East Park Road, according to a Cal Fire update.
Cal Fire said the fires are burning in grass, brush and grassy oak woodland.
Five structures – outbuildings on rural properties – are threatened, according to Cal Fire.
On Monday morning firefighters had achieved 40 percent containment on the complex, with Cal Fire estimating full containment will be reached at some point on Thursday, July 12.
Approximately 1,145 firefighter personnel were working the complex on Monday, along with 42 engines, 16 dozers, 144 overhead or command positions, 10 water tenders, three helicopters, four air tankers and one air tactical.
The cause of the fires so far has not been reported.
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