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Key Message: Firefighters control a fire's spread or ‘put it out’ by removing one of the three ingredients fire needs to burn: heat, oxygen, or fuel. They remove heat by applying dirt, water or fire retardant on the ground using hand tools, pumps on engines and from aircraft. A wildfire is deemed ‘out’ when firefighters examine the burned area for any potential of the embers or smoldering materials to escape control lines.       

Current Status: Another day of slow fire movement. Fire officials witnessed mostly smoldering and creeping behavior as the fire was backing down areas in steep terrain. A helicopter made several water drops over a recent lightning strike near Long Canyon; the fire is estimated at .10 acre in size. The majority of the vegetative removal and chipping work along the Westside Road has been completed north of Ball Creek Road. Crews continued to strengthen dozer and handlines and test structure protection equipment near adjacent homes. Minimal fire activity was observed over the Katka Fire by a patrol helicopter. Night operations were on patrol and reported a slight increase in fire behavior due to gusty winds. No infrared detection flight occurred; therefore, reported acres have not changed.