NORTH COAST, Calif. – Rain on Wednesday morning aided firefighters as they continued to work to contain a wildland fire near Hopland.
The Grape fire began on Tuesday afternoon on Highway 101 near Crawford Ranch Road, according to Cal Fire’s Mendocino Unit.
On Wednesday morning, the fire’s total size was raised slightly, to 142 acres, with 80-percent containment, Cal Fire said.
Cal Fire is being assisted on the incident by Hopland Fire, Redwood Valley Fire and Ukiah Fire, as well as the California Highway Patrol and Caltrans.
Fire units will remain at the scene throughout Wednesday to strengthen containment lines and extinguish interior hot spots, Cal Fire said.
Officials also reported that Wednesday’s scattered showers are assisting firefighters in their efforts.
The agency said that there have been three injuries for firefighters on the incident so far. Those injuries included one heat-related illness, with the firefighter treated and returned to duty; one knee injury that’s being evaluated; and one bruised arm, with that firefighter treated at the scene and returning to work.
No structures have been reported destroyed or damaged, according to Cal Fire’s report.
Wednesday’s resource assignment on the incident includes 123 firefighters, eight overhead personnel, four chief officers, 10 engine companies, four fire crews, two water tenders and one bulldozer, Cal Fire said.
Cal Fire said the cause of the Grape fire remains under investigation.
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Rain helps efforts to contain wildland fire near Hopland
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