Hand crews and air resources continue working to contain a wildfire in the Ishi Wilderness, north of Campbellville in Tehama County.
According to the U.S. Forest Service as of 10:00a.m. on January 4th, the Campbell Fire was approximately 220 acres and 35% contained. About 360 personnel from the Forest Service, CAL FIRE, and the Bureau of Land Management and a half dozen aircraft are assigned to the fire. Full containment is anticipated on Sunday, January 5th.
No structures are threatened or have been damaged and no evacuations are planned.
More crews arrived Saturday morning, which will help reach the containment date and keep the fire out of Deer Creek. The fire remains in rugged country, making progress slow.
Fire officials have checked the spread on the south side, protecting the community of Campbellville.
The Campbell Fire was first reported at approximately 8:00p.m. on January 2nd. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Fire officials are asking the public to stay out of the fire area so as not to hinder firefighting efforts in this rugged country with narrow roads.
They would also like to remind the public to be extremely careful with any use of fire outdoors due to existing drought conditions and higher than normal temperatures.
