NORTH COAST, Calif. – The Black Fire in Mendocino County grew in acreage on Sunday, and while a number of homes remain threatened officials have canceled an evacuation order.
As of Sunday evening, the fire has burned approximately 417 acres since beginning shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday off of Black Bart Trail between Redwood Valley and Pottery Valley. Cal Fire said the fire is 50-percent contained.
The fire has destroyed five structures and five outbuildings, and resulted in three injuries, Cal Fire reported.
While 10 structures remain threatened, the evacuation order for areas from Hell's Delight Canyon and northeast toward Potter Valley has been canceled, and the evacuation shelter at Eagle Peak Middle School has been closed. Red Cross representatives can reopen the shelter if needed, according to Cal Fire.
Approximately 332 firefighting personnel, 30 fire engines, 10 fire crews, four bulldozers, two helicopters and five water tenders are assigned to the fire, Cal Fire said.
Firefighters are working to construct containment lines, extinguish hot spots near the containment lines and defend structures.
Cal Fire said the Black Fire is burning in a mix of grass, brush, oak and pine trees.
The agency said firefighters are working in extreme conditions, dealing with high heat and low humidity, and facing the potential for erratic winds.
Black Bart Trail East is closed while firefighters work in the area, Cal Fire said.
Cal Fire said the fire's cause remains under investigation.
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Black Fire burns more than 400 acres in Mendocino County; evacuations canceled
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