Cal Fire 'Not Letting Guard Down' In Battle Against Glass Fire

NORTH BAY, CA — As containment grows on the Glass Fire in Napa and Sonoma counties, authorities continue to lift evacuation orders.

More than 2,500 firefighters were still assigned to the blaze Wednesday evening as it reached 67,240 acres and was 62 percent contained.

"Crews experienced minimal fire behavior throughout the night," Cal Fire said in a Wednesday morning update. "These conditions consisted of creeping and smoldering within the current fire perimeter. Aggressive mopup and tactical patrol continue in areas where the fire’s forward progress has stopped. As people start returning home, be vigilant that emergency crews are still working in the area."

As damage assessment continues throughout the burn area, the number of single-family homes destroyed in Sonoma County stood at 323 Wednesday, while 307 single-family homes have been destroyed in Napa County.

A significant number of wineries and other businesses have also been destroyed by the blaze burning in Napa and Sonoma wine country since Sept. 27. As of Wednesday morning, Cal Fire reported 343 commercial structures have been destroyed in Napa County and 12 in Sonoma County.

As for weather conditions, there is a slight chance of rain in the coming days but Cal Fire said it is not counting on much.

Battalion Chief Sean Norman said there's a 25 percent chance of getting a quarter-inch of rain over the fire area.

"Chances of rain are pretty minimal over the weekend so we are going to keep our boots on the ground to keep this fire in check," Norman said. "We do expect next week to have more offshore flow and low humidity so we are not letting our guard down."

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Watch the full Wednesday morning Glass Fire update from Cal Fire Battalion Chief Sean Norman:

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