CalFire officials say they’re just about at 50% containment for the massive Ranch fire which has grown to 256 thousand acres. The River fire, the second element of the Mendocino Complex fire, is 87% contained at 49 thousand acres. Officials now say two firefighters have been injured fighting the fires, but the nature of those injuries isn’t known. 119 homes and 110 other structures have been destroyed in the fires. The River Fire continues to be monitored. Containment lines are still holding and crews are patrolling the area for any hot spots.
Crews are beginning suppression repair and continue to mop up the burned areas. The Ranch Fire fire crews are beginning suppression repair and mop up in the southern section of the fire. The fire crews worked
to hold existing dozer lines and continue to add new dozer lines as a contingency plan. In the northern section fire crews are prepping structures and looking for opportunities to go direct on the fire. In the Snow Mountain Wilderness very smoky conditions and steep topography make it challenging to attack the fire front directly.