Rain tamped down some portions of the fire, which is now 10% contained, but also led to debris flows that delayed some firefighting efforts.
Rain allowed firefighters to ramp up their efforts on the massive McKinney fire, which is now 10% contained, officials said during a community meeting Wednesday in Fort Jones, Calif.
Phil Anzo, a unit chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, said the recent rainfall allowed crews to go up to the fire’s edge and build containment lines, but he emphasized that the work is far from over. Some fuels in the burn area are sitting at 4% to 6% moisture, he said, compared with the typical 11% moisture of kiln-dried wood purchased from a lumber yard.
Rainfall over the fire was inconsistent, with the majority of the burn area getting less than a tenth of an inch, Burns said.
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