NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – New wildland fires were reported around Northern California on Friday as an incident in neighboring Yolo County nears full containment.
The Monticello Fire, the region's largest wildland fire so far this summer at 6,488 acres, was reported 98-percent contained on Friday night.
The fire is burning on the southeast shore of Lake Berryessa near the Monticello Dam in Yolo County.
Cal Fire said firefighters will continue to build containment line and extinguish smoldering areas of the fire while working on fire suppression repair.
In Shasta County, firefighters have been battling the Bully Fire since the middle of Friday afternoon.
The fire, located near Igo, had burned 2,500 acres and was 10-percent contained by Friday night, with mandatory evacuations ordered and an evacuation center set up in Redding, according to Cal Fire.
A road closure is in effect from Platina Road to Rainbow Lake Road and Plantina Road and Highway 36, Cal Fire reported.
Cal Fire said approximately 283 personnel, 23 fire engines, six fire crews, six dozers and seven water tenders are assigned to the incident.
Shortly before 10 p.m. Friday, another wildfire began in Contra Costa County.
The Marsh Fire is located east of Clayton. Cal Fire said evacuations were in progress in the fire area.
Late Friday Cal Fire said the Marsh Fire had burned 100 acres and was 50-percent contained.
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