NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – A wildland fire in Colusa County’s Rumsey Canyon area burned more acreage on Saturday as firefighters continued to increase containment.
The 16 Complex, which includes two fires four miles apart off of Highway 16, has burned 17,967 acres, with containment at 71 percent, according to Cal Fire.
On Saturday evening Cal Fire said an evacuation order was lifted for the Cortina Rancheria.
Highway 16 also was reopened on Saturday from Highway 20 to the town of Rumsey after being closed for several days, Cal Fire reported. Motorists were advised to use extra caution and to be alert for fire vehicles and the possibility of debris on the roadway.
Highway 20 remains open to traffic with no restrictions, Cal Fire said.
No structures have been damaged or destroyed, and there have been five injuries, according to the report.
Cal Fire said firing operations continued on Saturday, with firefighters strengthening containment lines, which was aided by favorable weather conditions.
Officials said any additional spread of the fire is expected to be minimal; however, residents and visitors will continue to see smoke for several days as firefighters continue their mop up operations.
Personnel on scene Saturday totaled 1,365, Cal Fire reported, with 82 engines, 48 fire crews, one airtanker, five helicopters, four bulldozers and two water tenders.
Demobilization of some resources has begun, and will increase over the next few days, with personnel and equipment to be sent to other incidents around Northern California, Cal Fire said.
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