NORTH COAST, Calif. – The Lodge Complex near Laytonville is approaching full containment, officials said Wednesday night.
The complex of lightning-caused fires has been burning for three weeks in Mendocino County's Wilderness Lodge/Eel River Canyon area.
It has burned a total of 12,535 acres and was 95-percent contained as of Wednesday night, according to Cal Fire.
The number of fire personnel assigned to the incident was rolled back to 366 on Wednesday, with five fire engines, eight fire crews, nine bulldozers, one helicopter and 11 water tenders also remaining on scene, Cal Fire said.
Cal Fire said fire crews are continuing to do mop up and repair in the fire area, which is still producing some smoke.
The effort to fight the complex has cost $39.8 million to date, Cal Fire said.
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