Biggest wildfire on record in California is fully contained

LAKEPORT, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service says the largest wildfire on record in California is 100 percent contained. The service said Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, the Mendocino Complex, twin fires that erupted in July in Lake County, scorched 720 square miles (1,865 square kilometers) of brush and timber north of San Francisco, destroyed 157 homes and killed a firefighter. REPORT: Utah Firefighter Killed In Mendocino Complex Fire Died After Fire Retardant Drop, Report Says

Officials says more than 400 firefighters remain in the area, doing repair work to prevent erosion and monitoring spots that continue to burn. Related Articles Evacuation warnings for NorCal Swedes Fire lifted; containment up to 40 percent

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The United States Forest Service says that the Mendocino Complex Fire, largest wildfire on record in California, has been contained.