NORTH COAST, Calif. – After two weeks marked by destruction and massive evacuations, the Kincade fire was brought to full containment as of Wednesday evening.

The fire began on the night of Oct. 23 in The Geysers geothermal steamfield in northern Sonoma County, burning hundreds of homes, threatening more than 90,000 others and triggering massive evacuations.

The Kincade fire also burned into the southwest portion of Lake County near Middletown, which resulted in an evacuation warning – but not a mandatory order – for the Cobb and Middletown areas.

Cal Fire said the fire’s final size is 77,758 acres. The fire was brought to full containment a day ahead of schedule.

The Kincade fire’s cause remains under investigation, according to Cal Fire.

However, within days of the fire’s start, Pacific Gas and Electric acknowledged making a report to the California Public Utilities Commission about a failed transmission line in The Geysers in the fire’s area of origin, as Lake County News has reported.

There have been no fatalities reported as a result of the fire, but Cal Fire said there have been four injuries for first responders.

The damage assessments to date have tallied 374 structures destroyed; that includes 174 residences, 11 commercial structures and 189 other types of buildings.

Damaged structures total 60 – 35 residential, one commercial and 24 other kinds of structures, Cal Fire said.

At one point, more than 5,200 firefighters and a massive force of aircraft and ground equipment were assigned to the fire.

As of Wednesday night, Cal Fire said 55 personnel remained assigned to patrol the fire area, with five engines, two water tenders and two hand crews.

Cal Fire officials reported previously that it could take an extended amount of time to ensure that all hot spots, burning stumps and other fire-related hazards are mitigated in the fire area.

The county of Sonoma has a public health order in place regarding debris removal and is working to establish a process to safely remove the debris materials burned in the fire.

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