How to resolve AdBlock issue? NORTH COAST, Calif. – The growth of the Lodge Fire slowed on Wednesday, with officials reporting that another injury occurred.
The fire, burning for more than two weeks in steep terrain in Mendocino County's Wilderness Lodge/Eel River Canyon area, had burned a total of 11,300 acres by Wednesday night, with containment at 50 percent, according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire said suppression costs on the lightning-caused complex of fires has cost an estimated $27 million to date.
Another injury was reported on Wednesday, bringing the total injuries to 12, according to Cal Fire.
Firefighters on Wednesday continued to enhance line in the area of Tenmile drainage and along Highway 101, Cal Fire reported.
The agency said aircraft were able to work the complex once the inversion layer cleared Wednesday afternoon.
Approximately 2,249 personnel were assigned to the complex on Wednesday. Other resources included 170 fire engines, 57 fire crews, 29 bulldozers, 13 helicopters and 29 water tenders, according to Cal Fire.
While the evacuation order still remains in effect for areas south of Highway 101, west of Cummings Road to Leggett, on Wednesday the American Red Cross closed its evacuation shelter in Leggett but said it was remaining on standby in case its services were needed again, with Red Cross personnel to continue to attend daily briefings.
An evacuation order remains in effect for Camp Seabow, Bowman Ranch, Hunt Ranch, Tan Oak Park, Elk Creek and Mad Creek, Cal Fire said.
A total of 16 structures remain threatened, Cal Fire said.
Drift smoke from the fire continues to be an issue around the North Coast, including Lake County, officials reported.
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