NORTH COAST, Calif. – After burning for nearly a month and a half, a complex of lightning fires near Laytonville has been fully contained.
Cal Fire said the Lodge Lightning Complex was 100-percent contained Tuesday evening.
The fires were sparked early on the morning of July 30 in the Wilderness Lodge and Eel River Canyon area of Mendocino County.
Approximately 12,536 acres acres burned and there were 15 injuries, Cal Fire said.
At one point in August the fire was sending large amounts of smoke in the Lake County air basin.
Cal Fire said the areas outside of the fire lines will be closely monitored for any new spot fires and the fire crew that remains on scene will continue mopping up and looking for hot spots within containment lines.
Portions of the interior fire area is expected to continue to burn for some time, with smoke likely in the areas of Laytonville and south Leggett, Cal Fire said.
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REGIONAL: Lodge Lightning Complex fully contained
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