<P> On December 27, the Thomas Fire experienced another small expansion in size on its northeastern flank, to 281,893 acres (114,078 ha), while containment of the wildfire increased to 91% . Early on December 29, the Thomas Fire was 92% contained, with no further increases in size . On the same day, a smoldering area within the western edge of the Thomas Fire's perimeter, near Gibraltar Road, flared up, sending smoke over Santa Barbara . However, firefighters were able to extinguish the new flames by 1 p.m. PST on the same day . </P> <P> On December 30, incident command was transferred to a local team headed by the Los Padres National Forest staff, and the Thomas Fire remained at 92% containment . At that time, fire officials decided to let the remaining flames within the Thomas Fire's perimeter burn out; afterward, full containment of the wildfire was not expected until January 21, 2018 . </P> <P> On January 12, 2018, the U.S. Forest Service declared the fire 100 percent contained at 281,893 acres . </P> <P> At least 1,063 structures have been destroyed in the fire . Numerous single - family homes were destroyed along with the Hawaiian Village Apartments in the hills above downtown Ventura and 12 houses for guest workers of Limoneira Co. near Santa Paula . The downtown Harbor View Apartments and the Vista del Mar hospital (a psychiatric facility) on the west side of Ventura were among the complexes that were heavily damaged . The Ojai Valley School, near the city of Ojai, was heavily damaged with two buildings being destroyed . The Thomas Fire destroyed multiple expensive homes in the Montecito area . On December 23, the Thomas Fire was estimated to have caused over $120 million in property losses, in Santa Barbara County . </P>

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