SOUTH LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Fire officials say the Valley fire remains on track to being fully contained early next week.
Containment on the fire, which remains at 76,067 acres, has stayed at 97 percent since earlier this week.
The fire began on Sept. 12 in Cobb before spreading to the Hidden Valley Lake and Middletown areas.
A firefighting force of 397 personnel, 15 fire engines, 10 fire crews, eight water tenders, four helicopters and three dozers remain assigned to the incident on Friday, according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire Capt. Joe Fletcher said firefighters are still clearing materials and doing mop up in the fire area.
Work to strengthen fire perimeter lines and landscape rehabilitation activities also are continuing to take place across the fire area, Cal Fire said.
As part of the mop up operation, Cal Fire said helicopters may be operating over the fire area.
Fletcher said the fire is expected to be 100-percent contained by Tuesday night.
Cal Fire said the cause of the Valley fire remains under investigation.
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Mop up, perimeter work continues on Valley fire
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