Tide turns against Pawnee Fire, fire now 50% contained

LAKE CO., 6/28/18 — The fight against the Pawnee Fire has turned and the fire has increasingly been brought under control. A containment of 50% was reached this evening, and the fire has barely grown since yesterday, remaining at 13,700 acres. In addition several evacuation orders and advisories were lifted.

Here is the CalFire fact sheet with all the details:

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