Crews use drip torches, firefighting pistols to help contain County Fire

YOLO COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- More than 2,800 firefighters are doing everything they can to get a handle of the County Fire. It's burning across parts of Yolo and Napa counties, east of Lake Berryessa.[br /][br /][b]MAPS: [url HREF="http://abc7news.com/maps-a-look-at-the-county-fire-in-yolo-county/3687467/[br /]" TARGET="" REL=""]A look at the 'County Fire' burning in Yolo County[/url][/b][br /][br /]"Crews are taking advance of favorable weather conditions and conducting a firing operation", said Jordan Motta, a fire captain and Cal Fire spokesman.[br /][Ads /][br /][br /][br /][b]PHOTOS:[url HREF="http://abc7news.com/photos-county-fire-burning-near-lake-berryessa/3692304/" TARGET="" REL=""] County Fire burning near Lake Berryessa[/url][/b][br /][br /]Motta says crews are using special equipment, including drip torches and pistols to fight the fire. The department posted a video on its Twitter page to explain.[br /][br /][twitter ID="1014512004768227329" /][br /][Ads /][br /]"What they'll be using is drip torches and pistols, which shoot a firing device, to help us take away fuel from the main fire," said Motta. "That allows us to burn in a more controlled fashion."[br /][br /][b]RELATED: [url HREF="http://abc7news.com/lake-berryessa-nearly-deserted-for-4th-of-july-due-to-fire/3693514/" TARGET="" REL=""]Lake Berryessa nearly deserted for 4th of July due to County Fire[/url][/b][br /][br /]Cal Fire says this special firing operation will continue as long as conditions allow. The County Fire has been burning since June 30, 2018.