Via South Fork Fire Facebook Page:
The South Fork Fire remains at 38,914 acres with containment increasing to 64%.
Today’s Red Flag conditions provided a significant test for firefighters, and crews report that all containment lines held through the wind event. The entire northeastern side of the fire, including Division Zulu, is now showing containment. The only area that remains uncontained is south of Highway 20 in the cottonwood stands, where crews continue mop-up and hotspot suppression.
An aerial reconnaissance flight this afternoon found conditions looking very good across the fire. The southern edge in Divisions Alpha and Juliet showed little to no visible smoke, while smoke observed in the northern Divisions Zulu and Delta was primarily well within the interior of the fire perimeter. The large unburned “donut hole” in Delta has now burned out, and overall smoke activity was limited despite challenging weather conditions.
As expected, warmer temperatures, lower humidity, and gusty winds produced some visible interior smoke today. These smokes remain well within the fire footprint and are not associated with perimeter growth.
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9:00 p.m. tonight, and a Fire Weather Watch is in effect for tomorrow.
