LAKE COUNTY — Fire crews held the Scotts Fire and continued to make containment progress Tuesday night.
The fire, which burned 4,618 acres since Friday, is 75 percent contained as of Wednesday morning, according to CAL FIRE. Full containment is expected by the weekend.
Nearly 1,500 firefighters are battling the blaze. Crews were successful in holding the fire south of Highway 20, west of Scotts Valley Road and east of Cow Mountain Road, according to CAL FIRE.
Two undisclosed injuries were reported as of Wednesday morning. No structures were reported damaged or destroyed. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Efforts are being made to protect federal lands as well as communications infrastructure in the Cow Mountain area, according to CAL FIRE.
Lampson Field Airport in Lakeport was reopened to general aviation traffic Wednesday at 8 a.m.
The Cow Mountain Recreation Area is closed at the Scotts Creek and Mill Creek entrances. Glen Eden and Valley View trails are closed. For specific information regarding the Cow Mountain Recreation Area, contact the Bureau of Land Management at 468-4000.
Scotts Valley Road is open to residents only. Mendo Rock Road, which provides access to North Cow Mountain Road, is closed at Mill Creek. Mill Creek Road is also closed.
For the latest information on the Scotts Fire and other wildfires, including any evacuation orders, visit http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_current.
