Wilson Creek blazes are now contained

A Cal Fire map marks the location of the two branches of the Wilson Creek Complex wildfires. Courtesy Cal Fire

A total of 285 acres burned, said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jim Smith.

Branch 1 of the fire burned 35 acres and singed the base of some old-growth redwoods north of the primitive campground near the DeMartin section of the Coastal Trail. It was contained Monday morning.

Branch 2 burned 250 acres farther east off Wilson Creek Road, including young timber stands belonging to Green Diamond Resource Co.

“We contained the Branch 2 fire last night,” Smith said Tuesday. “We’re going to continue monitoring it. We’re out there today in the rain making sure there aren’t any trees down that could cause access problems.”

Smith said activities for the rest of the week depend on what the weather does.

“We’re kind of confused about what the weather is going to do,” Smith said. “If we get a high-pressure system in, it would mean patrolling for the rest of the week.”

Despite the uncertainty about the weather, Tuesday’s rain following Monday’s containment of both fires has resulted in breaking down the fire camp at the fairgrounds, Smith said.