NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – A wildland fire burning for the past week in Colusa and Yolo counties was fully contained on Tuesday morning.

The 16 Complex, two fires burning four miles apart off of Highway 16 in the Rumsey Canyon area, was 100-percent contained at 17,944 acres, according to Cal Fire.

Cal Fire said firefighters were continuing to patrol the fire perimeter and perform fire suppression repair and mop up on Tuesday.

Approximately 980 firefighting personnel remained assigned to the incident Tuesday, with plans to begin releasing them and the equipment that remained on scene, including 37 engines, 31 fire crews, eight bulldozers and 10 water tenders, Cal Fire reported.

Motorists traveling along Highway 16 are advised to continue to be cautious as they travel through the area, and to be on the lookout for fire vehicles still working on the incident as well as possible debris on the roadway.   

Cal Fire said the 16 Complex’s cause remains under investigation.

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