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6 a.m. Tuesday: South County wildfire 85% contained; most residents returning
 An air tanker drops fire retardant on a fire at North Ridge near Quail Hollow Ranch County Park. The tanker carries about 800 gallons of retardant. Lucjan Szewczyk/Press Banner
The fire in the Eureka Canyon ridge area reached 4,270 acres by 6 a.m. today, May 27, with 85 percent containment. Cal Fire officials said no more spread is expected.
The local firefighters were among the first on the scene before dawn Thursday, May 22, dispatched to supplement first-arriving Cal Fire engine companies.
Thirty-six homes and 18 outbuildings have burned. Only minor injuries to firefighters have been reported, such as sprains and strains, as homes, schools and a camp were evacuated.
 A private contractor’s helicopter drops water on the fire at North Ridge. The helicopter repeatedly replenished its tank from nearby water ponds at the Quail Hollow Quarry and County Park. Lucjan Szewczyk/Press Banner
In Bonny Doon, a small vegetation fire was reported at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday at 2150 Pine Flat Road. Cal Fire and Bonny Doon Fire and Rescue Team firefighters extinguished it within minutes.
Hundreds returned to their homes--or what's left of them--Monday and today after mandatory evacuations. Summit and Loma Prieta roads remain the only closed areas.
 After refueling, a CDF helicopter takes off from Cal Fire’s Alma station at Lexington Reservoir to continue fighting the Summit Fire. Lucjan Szewczyk/Press Banner
Fire suppression cost has exceeded $11.2 million.
 Smoke from the Summit Fire fills the sky Friday morning over the Santa Cruz mountain range. Lucjan Szewczyk/Press Banner
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