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Containment grows to 18%, and crews remain vigilant amid hotter, windier weather. Bonanza, OR – Overnight, firefighters caught and quelled fire activity within the fire’s perimeter along the southeast fireline. Due to warmer and drier weather, smoldering materials in the thick duff layers around trees store heat into the evenings and sometimes reignite. To mitigate this, firefighters use handheld and aerial heat-sensing infrared cameras to detect hot spots.

Fire containment increases, Oregon State Fire Marshal resources begin demobilization

BONANZA, Ore. – Crews have been reinforcing the line and are removing remaining hot spots along the fire’s edge.  Tomorrow, crews will progress deeper into the burned area to cool down hot spots, so that heat that could threaten the security of the fire line is extinguished.  Crews continue to work around structures to mop up 50 feet and in some places up to 100 feet.

BONZANZA, Ore. – Crews continued to make progress on the fire through the night, holding it within the original footprint by monitoring and extinguishing spot fires, expanding mop up areas, mitigating snags, and completing tactical patrols. Yesterday, preliminary structural assessments were completed. Today, crews will focus on expanding mop up areas around structures and continuing damage assessments. Wildland resources will work to hold and improve lines, monitor, and extinguish spot fires, and mitigate snags.