Laurel Fire Update - 08-27-20

Laurel Fire Update 082720

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Fire Summary: Today dry, warm, stable weather conditions are expected across the fires. Fire crews will continue to extinguish hot spots, mop up, patrol, and strengthen lines within 300 feet of the fire lines.

The Steet Mountain Fires remain at 699 acres and 90% contained. The Laurel Fire remains at 1,257 acres and 60% contained. We do not anticipate the fires to grow. The fires, currently managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 2 (IC Cline), will be turned back over to the local Oregon Department of Forestry, Central Oregon District, John Day Unit, at 6:00 a.m. on August 28, 2020. We wish to thank local communities for their continued support in our suppression efforts. Firefighter and public safety are our highest priority during this incident, including COVID mitigation.