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Containment of Woolsey Fire grows to 91%, 96,949 acres burned

Posted at 11:09 AM, Nov 18, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-18 22:33:49-05

UPDATE (7:30 p.m.)- The Woolsey Fire is now 91 percent contained. Acreage remains at 96,949.


The Woolsey Fire burning in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties is at 96,949 acres and 88 percent contained as of Sunday morning according to CAL FIRE.

The fire has killed three people and 1,130 structures have been destroyed.

CAL FIRE said firefighters will continue to mop up and patrol unburned and burned areas adjacent to control lines to prevent any spread.

As of now, 85 percent of damage assessment is complete.

Full containment is expected Nov. 22. The cause of the fire is under investigation.