In just six days, Grasshopper Fire containment has surged from 20% to 66%, while favorable weather, lifted evacuations and Pine Hollow Reservoir’s reopening signal firefighters are gaining control.

Firefighters have pushed containment of the 86,974-acre Grasshopper Fire to 30% as crews take advantage of calmer weather before hotter, drier and windier conditions return

Mike Mooney of Pine Hollow escaped a trailer fire with his health and not much else on Nov. 13. “There was nothing left to do but sit and wait for the fire department,” he said of watching his home burn. An outpouring of contributions is helping the 72-year-old rebound from the devastating fire.