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CalFire Reports Overnight Progress

Posted: Oct. 12, 2017 10:33 AM PDT

CalFire reports progress on the Wind Complex Fires this morning…

Listen to Jeremy Rahn 1

That could mean the mandatory evacuation orders in the Rough and Ready area could be lifted soon. Containments numbers are up–45 percent for the Cascade Fire, 52 percent for the Lobo Fire, and 89 percent for the McCourtney Fire. CalFire Public Information Officer Jeremy Rahn says a total of 217 structures have been destroyed throughout the complex, with 111 of them homes. He says Disaster Response Teams have now been allowed inside some areas…

Listen to Jeremy Rahn 2

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services is reporting 22 homes destroyed in Rough and Ready. CalFire would not confirm that.

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