Firefighters continue to battle the largest fire in California history even as another large blaze has been contained.
The Ranch Fire, one of the two wildfires that make up the Mendocino Complex, has burned through 341,047 acres — or 533 square miles — and is at 76 percent containment, Cal Fires reported on Sunday.
Daron Wyatt, a public information officer, said challenging weather conditions and “steep, inaccessible terrain,” have made progress against the fire especially difficult, according to The Press Democrat.
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