How to resolve AdBlock issue? NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Northern California’s two biggest fires are nearing full containment, officials said Thursday night.
The County fire, in Napa and Yolo counties, and the Klamathon fire in Siskiyou County have together burned more than 126,000 acres over the past two weeks.
At 90,288 acres, the County fire was at 95-percent containment on Thursday night, with Cal Fire expecting it to be fully contained by Sunday.
The fire, which has destroyed 20 structures and damaged three others, began on June 30 near Guinda in Yolo County. Cal Fire investigators ruled it was due to an improperly installed electric fencing unit.
On the Klamathon incident, since it began July 5 it has been the cause of one civilian death and three firefighter injuries, destroyed 82 structures and burned 36,500 acres near the community of Hornbrook.
On Thursday night the Klamathon fire was 75-percent contained, Cal Fire reported.
Fire officials said the fire became less active on its northern flank Thursday afternoon. At the same time, crews finished constructing hand-line on the north flank and all containment lines have been tied in and are holding to the current perimeter with a minimal chance of increased fire activity.
Cal Fire said mop up and strengthening of control lines will continue on all other flanks of the fire including fire suppression repairs.
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