Anvil Fire Size Stable, Containment Rises
Today, Northwest Team 12 assumed command of the Anvil and Flat Fires. Firefighters continued to engage in repair and clean-up work as weather permitted yesterday.
No growth was reported by the new team, but containment has risen to 77%. Staffing has been reduced marginally to 561, still with 14 crews supported by 13 engines and two helicopters.
Containment was added to the perimeter along the northern finger. Infrared flights showed no heat along the eastern edge. This area will continue to be monitored. Crews hand piled brush on the northern line and will continue that work today. An excavator will begin repairing and closing dozer lines in the China Mountain area to reduce the potential for future erosion. Chipping will continue along the 5502 Road as weather permits.
The Flat Fire also showed no growth and remains at 34,242 acres and 93% contained.
Crews worked on culvert repair with an excavator along the 3318 Road near Lawson North trailhead and will continue that work today as weather permits.
