Cal Fire declared victory over foes large and small over the past two days.
On Monday evening authorities announced 100 percent containment on the once fearsome Jerusalem Fire. The blaze consumed 25,118 acres west of Hidden Valley Lake, burning six homes and 21 other structures during its run.
Yesterday crews closed out the Grade Fire, as well. The fire that broke out on Monday along the Jerusalem Grade at June Bug, northeast of Middletown, blackened just 22 acres.
An engine crew will patrol the Jerusalem area for the next several days, keeping an eye on any hotspots missed during mop up operations. All other crews and air resources were released from the area by Cal Fire and dispatched to other incidents.
East of Kelseyville, a corps of 370 firefighters, backed by 31 engines and a helicopter continued to batter the Peterson Fire. The blaze, which broke out Saturday evening and quickly advanced over 200 acres has been stalled since.
Cal Fire hit it hard early with helicopters and air tankers. Meanwhile crews from Kelseyville jumped on the containment lines, joined by other crews. On Tuesday, firefighters improved and extended containment lines.
As of 8 p.m. on Tuesday, the Peterson fire remained at 215 acres burned, with 75 percent containment.
Cal Fire warned that fire season will not end in the state until significant rain and sustained wet conditions end the threat.
