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Heavy smoke was prevalent over the Four Corners Fire area today.  Winds were light, which led to decreased visibility and limited aviation operations.  Overall, the fire was far less active today than it was yesterday.  Firefighters were able to better assess yesterday’s fire growth and continue planning the best strategies to contain the fire.  The fire has burned very rapidly through subalpine fir but slows when it reaches draws with green vegetation and more moisture.

Yesterday afternoon, low relative humidity, high temperatures, and winds caused an increase in fire activity on the Four Corners Fire.  The fire crossed the 435 Road and prompted evacuations by Valley County Sheriff's Office of residents in God’s Acres and French Creek.  Residents in the Campbell Creek area are under pre-evacuation alert (Set) and should be ready to evacuate as quickly as possible should the fire continue to grow and necessitate additional evacuations. 

Activity on the Four Corners Fire increased this afternoon, pushing the fire primarily to the east, toward Lake Cascade.  The fire has crossed the ridge at the head of Silver Creek and the 435 Road.  Water scooping aircraft dropped water on the flames to support firefighting resources working on the ground.  More accurate mapping will occur this evening and an updated acreage will be available in the morning.