Photos taken by Team 2’s Incident Meteorologist, Chip Redmond
9:30 p.m. Evening Update (6/11):
Update via South Fork Fire’s Echo Project Manager, Zackery Pressley
“Along the northern edge of the fire, today, scouts continued evaluating the perimeter and identifying opportunities to further strengthen and secure lines. In Division Zulu, crews made significant progress along the eastern edge. Residents may notice considerably less smoke in that area, a direct result of the hard work firefighters have put into securing the line and reducing fire activity.
There was a slight increase in containment, up to 7%, as crews continue to strengthen and hold existing lines. In Division Juliet, firefighters spent the day managing residual heat south of Highway 20 to prevent any potential spread.
Tonight (Thursday), fire activity is expected to respond to shifting winds, with the potential for movement to the north and west. There will be night operations out.
Air operations were bolstered today (Thursday) with additional aviation resources, including a fixed-wing aircraft and an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), providing enhanced intelligence and support for ground operations.”
Afternoon Update (6/11):
Fire behavior and weather conditions today are similar to those experienced yesterday, though relative humidity levels are slightly higher. Strong winds continue to challenge suppression efforts and are contributing to multiple spot fires, which crews are actively working to contain.
The highest priorities remain the communities of Crawford and Fort Robinson. However, the threat to Fort Robinson appears to have decreased due to the aggressive and effective firefighting efforts conducted overnight. All containment work in that area is currently holding.
The southern perimeter along White River Road is also holding and remains stable. There are no significant updates from the west side of the fire at this time.
After being grounded by high winds yesterday, Air Attack and other aviation resources are once again operational and actively supporting suppression efforts across the incident.
Photos taken by Team 2’s Incident Meteorologist, Chip Redmond
