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August 2, 2023: This update shares today’s progress on the Flat Fire. There will no longer be a formal evening update.

Update on Today’s Activities:

Successful work continued today on the Flat Fire with the support of helicopters and Un-crewed Aircraft Systems (UAS/drones). In the northern section of the fire, firefighters continued to mop up and improve line. Near Fantz Ranch, eight helitack firefighting crew members were inserted to do mop-up operations where Infrared detected heat to ensure that the fireline remains secure. They will be extracted tonight and plan to return to the area tomorrow to finish mopping up until that section of the fireline is completely cool. Firefighters added line depth through aerial ignitions near Game Lake, as well as further south where increasingly dry vegetation again provided good burning conditions. Crews, including Coos Forest Protective Association resources, continue to prepare road systems working toward Snow Camp to serve as alternate line.

Overview of the interior fire from the West

Thu, 08/03/2023 - 00:00

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Overview of the interior fire from the West

Overview of the interior of the fire area from the southwest. Photo taken on 8/2/2023 by James Osborne, Operations Section Chief