Gusty winds and low humidity levels across Northern California have kept firefighters busy in Nevada County and beyond, suppressing vegetation fires on Beale Air Force Base and in rural Grass Valley.
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A Cal Fire Firehawk helicopter and air tanker 88 make a stop at the Grass Valley Interagency Air Attack Base while fighting the Frenchtown Fire Tuesday afternoon in Yuba County. Four air tankers used the air attack base during the fire fight.
Photo: Elias Funez
Firefighters appeared to be on the tail end of their battle with the Frenchtown Fire as of Wednesday, with the blaze almost completely contained and authorities lifting all previously issued evacuation orders in Yuba County.
As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, the blaze, which had covered approximately 90 acres, was 75% contained, with the fire’s forward progress having been completely halted, according to Cal Fire spokesperson Mary Eldridge.