Dead Indian Memorial Road Fire 50% Mopped Up
Firefighters working on the Dead Indian Memorial Road Fire, located in the hills northeast of Ashland, made excellent progress on Friday, solidifying lines and mopping up 50% of the fire.
Resources were able to extinguish hotspots up to 250-feet into the perimeter around the entire incident. The fire remains 100% lined and 43 acres in size.
Last night 78 personnel were assigned to the fire, including three 20-person crews, three engines, two water tenders and various overhead. These resources will continue to work on mopping up the interior of the fire. A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 p.m. due to triple-digit temperatures, wind and low relative humidity, however these conditions have not affected the fire as much as expected, and little to no smoke is being detected.
Due to the location of the fire, no homes were threatened, and no evacuations were issued.
Three 20-person crews are ordered for today to continue mop up efforts. Due to the current status of this incident, this will be the final update unless conditions significantly change. The cause remains under investigation.