3 State Forest Fires Contained; Danger Lingers
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Three of five forest fires in California’s mountain ranges were reported contained Friday, but officials predicted that fire danger will remain high throughout the holiday weekend.
A fire in Kings River Canyon east of Fresno was contained Friday morning at 2,000 acres, while one near Mariposa was contained after blackening just under 500 acres, U.S. Forest Service spokesman Harley Greiman said.
A fire near Burney in Shasta County was contained on Thursday at 3,000 acres.
Greiman said more lightning and temperatures in the 90s in the mountains are expected during the Labor Day weekend, adding to the danger that more fires could start.
Meanwhile, the Campbell fire northwest of Susanville, a 750-acre blaze, was reported 75% contained, as was the 500-acre Trinity fire near California 29 along the Trinity River west of Redding.
About 3,000 men and women have been mobilized to fight those fires, Greiman said.
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