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**WEST MOUNTAIN COMPLEX: Boulder, Snag, and Dollar Fires Update 08-13-2024**

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for today. This warning was issued for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Predicted storms have the potential to bring erratic gusts accompanied with rapid wind shifts.

The Snag Fire burned actively through the night, with most growth in the northeast corner. The fire was within 500 feet of the Warm Lake Highway yesterday, and the road was subsequently closed for public and firefighter safety. Firefighters will continue to evaluate conditions to determine length of closure. The power line was deenergized this morning when the fire reached a designated trigger point. Firefighters continue to construct and improve control lines to the southwestern end of the fire, to protect private land and resources around the Horsethief Reservoir. The fire continues backing downhill towards the control lines, meaning the fire is moving slowly with lower intensity. Crews established a point protection plan with pre-identified trigger points to activate equipment staged near residences around Warm Lake and Horsethief Reservoir.