LAKEPORT, Calif. – Exactly one week after it broke out northwest of Lakeport, a wildland fire that had briefly resulted in evacuations and scorched thousands of acres was fully contained.
The Scotts Fire, contained on Friday, was held to 4,618 acres, according to Cal Fire.
The fire burned since last Friday, Sept. 7, on North Cow Mountain, between Scotts Creek and Scotts Valley Road.
That same day, hundreds of people in the Blue Lakes area were ordered to evacuate. They were allowed to return to their homes later that night.
On Sunday, Scotts Valley Road residents were placed under an evacuation warning, but officials ultimately did not require them to evacuate.
The fire's cause remains under investigation, Cal Fire said.
Personnel on scene Friday were scaled back to 504 people, with 30 engines, 15 fire crews, one bulldozer and eight water tenders, according to Cal Fire.
With news of the fire's containment came a report from the county of Lake that it would reopen Mount Konocti County Park, closed last Saturday due to concerns about fire danger. The park will reopen on Monday.
The county also said it will lift the suspension on hunting permits for the Highland Springs area, which it put into effect at the same time as the park closure.
The Bureau of Land Management had closed the Cow Mountain Recreation Area in response to the fire. The South Cow Mountain area is expected to be reopened next week, while the North Cow Mountain area is to remain closed for an unspecified amount of time.
Cal Fire said smoke may continue to be visible within the fire perimeter as mop up and repair efforts continue. Local fire crews will continue to patrol and monitor the fire area.
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