NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Fire officials said Wednesday night that the Sawmill fire is nearly at full containment.
The fire reached 90-percent containment on Wednesday, with the size estimate increased to 1,609 acres, Cal Fire said.
The Sawmill fire has been burning in rugged terrain 10 miles east of Cloverdale since late Sunday morning. Cal Fire said the cause remains under investigation.
No structures have been burned, but the fire resulted in some evacuations of nearby homes as well as at The Geysers geothermal steamfield, with those evacuation orders lifted earlier this week, as Lake County News has reported.
Firefighters continued with mop up and perimeter patrol on Wednesday, according to Cal Fire.
Approximately 241 firefighters – along with 17 fire engines, four fire crews and four water tenders – remained assigned to the incident on Wednesday, Cal Fire said.
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Sawmill fire at 90-percent containment
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