Update: Cooley Fire in Mendocino County Reaches 57% Containment at 1,365 Acres

MENDOCINO COUNTY, California — The Cooley Fire, burning west of Cloverdale in Mendocino County, California, continued to gain containment. CAL FIRE's official incident page, last updated at 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, lists the fire at 1,365 acres (revised up by one acre from the previously reported 1,364) and 57% contained — up 12 percentage points from the 45% reported at 5:21 p.m. on October 19.

In an 8:38 a.m. update, CAL FIRE said the weather is changing and rain, possibly with thunderstorms, could affect the fire area: moisture is expected to help moderate remaining hot spots, but thunderstorms can create downdrafts and wind shifts that may increase fire activity and endanger crews. The terrain continues to challenge firefighters, who are strengthening containment lines and mopping up hot spots while suppression repair is also underway; an intel flight on Tuesday afternoon was to identify the latest perimeter and hot spots, with temperatures in the mid-60s, light winds and high relative humidity. A 3:24 p.m. update described Konocti Crews 4 and 5 improving dozer line ahead of firing operations in Division A, clearing trees and brush while a CAL FIRE C-130 dropped retardant on the fire.

According to the incident page, resources assigned total 869 personnel, 47 engines, 33 hand crews, 10 dozers and 10 water tenders, plus 102 other assigned personnel, with numerous air tankers from across the state flying missions as conditions allow. The fire began at 5:05 p.m. on October 16 near Elkhorn Road and Cooley Ranch Road, is under the jurisdiction of the CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit, and its cause remains under investigation. No evacuation orders or warnings have been issued for this fire at any point, damage inspectors have confirmed no structures damaged or destroyed to date, and no injuries have been reported.

Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)

Photo: 图：Cooley Fire 态势图（GSM 据 CAL FIRE/NIFC 官方测绘周界绘制，10月17日，本轮以新幅面重新裁切）。图中红色周界为17日官方测绘的火场范围；最新官方数据以正文为准：过火面积1,365英亩、控制率57%（加州消防局 CAL FIRE 官方事故页10月20日下午更新）。底图 © OpenStreetMap contributors。 Situation map of the Cooley Fire, drawn by GSM from the official CAL FIRE/NIFC mapped perimeter as of Oct. 17 (re-cropped this round with a new framing). The latest official figures are in the text: 1,365 acres and 57% containment, per CAL FIRE's incident page updates on Oct. 20. Base map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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