NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Officials said Thursday morning that a wildland fire burning in the Mendocino National Forest had grown in acreage but another near Maxwell was being held to its lines and getting closer to full containment.
The Mill Fire in the Colusa County side of the forest, burning near Upper Letts Lake, was at 17,300 acres and 38-percent containment on Thursday morning, while the Sites Complex, also in Colusa County, remained at 4,185 acres, with its containment increasing to 90 percent.
Causes have not yet been determined for either fire.
Approximately 1,549 firefighting personnel were on scene Thursday morning. Dedicated resources for the Mill include 29 Type 1 crews, 12 Type 2 crews, eight helicopters, 100 engines, 20 dozers and 12 water tenders, the Mendocino National Forest reported.
Forest officials said the Mill Fire had resulted in another injury since Wednesday, bringing the total to three.
Five outbuildings have been destroyed, and there have been evacuations from campgrounds in the area of the fire and from small nearby communities, according to the report. The cost of the fire so far is estimated at $4.5 million.
Forest officials expect the fire to be fully contained on Friday, July 20.
Meanwhile, on Thursday the Sites Complex had 712 personnel, 37 engines, 24 fire crews, one helicopter, four bulldozers and seven water tenders, Cal Fire reported.
There have been four minor injuries as a result of the fire, which so far hasn’t destroyed any structures or required any evacuations.
Cal Fire said the Sites Complex is anticipated to be fully contained this Friday.
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