NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Fire officials on Friday brought a two-day-old fire in Sonoma County under full control and continued to make progress on other wildland fires that have been burning this week around Northern California.
The Yellow Fire, burning since Wednesday off of Highway 128 in Knight’s Valley, was reported fully contained as of noon on Friday, according to Cal Fire.
It burned 125 acres but had not impacted residences or other structures. Cal Fire said the cause was still under investigation.
While fire crews are to continue patrolling the area for the next few days, all roads in the area are open, Cal Fire said.
In Tehama County, the Panther Fire’s acreage had reached 6,393 acres and 10 percent containment, and the 55-acre Cedar Fire in Butte County was 75-percent contained on Friday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
In Glenn County, the 306 Fire, burning near Elk Creek, was at 217 acres and 75 percent containment, Cal Fire said Friday afternoon.
Fire officials remain on alert due to red flag warnings and fire weather watches issued by the National Weather Service.
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