The Woodside Fire burning along the Sonoma County coast remained at 152 acres and 65% containment Monday evening, according to Cal Fire.
Fire crews contained three spot fires Sunday that were sparked by the blaze as the size of the fire has held steady at 152 acres.
Total resources assigned include six fire engines, three hand crews, three water tenders and about 85 fire personnel at the scene, according to Cal Fire. Nearly 160,000 gallons of water and 78,000 gallons of fire retardant have been dropped.
On Monday, crews began “fire suppression repair” work.
“After the flames are out, fire suppression repair teams work diligently to rehabilitate the environment, prevent erosion and repair fences and road infrastructure damaged during firefighting activities,” Cal Fire officials said in a social media post Monday. “These efforts enable ecosystems to recover, reducing the impact of suppression efforts.”
The three spot fires were south of Walsh Landing near Stillwater Cove and now crews are focused on the main body of the fire that stretches from Salt Point State Park down to Ocean Cove, primarily on the eastern edge along state Highway 1.
On Sunday, firefighters performed mop-up operations in areas where there was minimal fire activity. Crews remained at the fire scene overnight as they worked to increase containment and extinguish hotspots inside the fire perimeter.
The fire destroyed four structures — two single-family homes and two utility structures — and damaged three, according to Cal Fire.
The three structures that received minor damage included two single-family residences and one miscellaneous structure.
“Given the long-range spotting that was occurring ahead of the main fire, it was an impressive stand keeping this fire out of the Timber Cove community and preventing further destruction,” Cal Fire officials said in a social media post Monday afternoon.
