Patterson Fire In El Dorado County Is 35 Acres And 100 Percent Contained

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EL DORADO COUNTY (CBS13) — Cal Fire said Saturday morning that the Patterson Fire is now 100% contained.

The fire has grown to be 35 acres in size. No structures have been destroyed or damaged in the blaze.

#PattersonFire started off Patterson Drive, south of Placerville in El Dorado county is 35 acres and 100% contained. pic.twitter.com/2s98KsiRv4
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) August 17, 2019

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Cal Fire was able to stop the forward progress of the flames at around 9:40 p.m. on Thursday night.

#PattersonFire Update: Fire is 35 acres forward progress stopped
— CAL FIRE AEU (@CALFIREAEU) August 16, 2019

All ordered evacuations have since been lifted.

No injuries have been reported.