As Willow Fire Grows, So Does Containment

As the Willow Fire grew to 5,116 acres on Saturday, August 1, so did containment, with the fire at least 50 percent under control. Firefighters said on Sunday they were gaining ground on the blaze by back burning containment lines, according to ABC 30. About 450 buildings were still threatened by the fire, but fire officials said the worst of the fire is over.

Local media reported the fire was started when a boy lit pine branches with a lighter, but the cause remains under investigation. Credit: YouTube/shakeycamerawork