Updated 9:10pm

Rain has helped the more than 7,700 firefighters bring containment of the King Fire to 74 percent on Sept. 26.

Since the fire began Sept. 13 at the hands of an alleged arsonist 97,009 acres that have been charred.

The fire is moving northeast from its origin of Pollock Pines.

The Tahoe National Forest has issued a road closure which includes the Foresthill Road, Forest Service Road 22, and the Western States and Tevis Cup trails.

There are 289 structures still threatened, but mandatory evacuations have been lifted. Twelve houses have been lost and 68 out buildings. The shelter in Camino has closed.

Smoke drifted into the Folsom and Rancho Cordova areas. It was in the unhealthy category Friday, according to Sacramento County health officials.

A low-pressure system is suppose to be over the area through Sunday, which will bring rain and humidity levels that are ideal for firefighting.

Crews are fixing any damage that was done by firefighters. To stop the spread of nonnative weeds a vehicle rinse station is being used.

CFire crews are beginning to return to their home stations. Six firefighters have been injured on this blaze.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report