Jul 5, 2008 7:46 pm US/Pacific
Indians Fire Crews Move To Basin Complex Fire
MONTEREY (BCN) ―
Firefighters Saturday are leaving the scene of the Indians Fire, which is expected to be fully contained Monday, and heading to fight the Basin Complex Fire that is also burning in Monterey County, fire officials said.
About 526 fire personnel remained at the Indians Fire Saturday. On Friday, 787 firefighters battled the blaze, which is 95 percent contained and has cost $43 million to suppress since the flames ignited June 8, according to fire officials.
The fire has affected an estimated 81,378 acres, but the total number of acres affected has not grown in several days, fire officials said.
Voluntary evacuations on Arroyo Seco Road above the junction with Carmel Valley Road remain in place, fire officials said.
About 422 structures are threatened and two have been destroyed, fire officials said.
Seventeen injuries have been reported, according to fire officials.
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