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Thomas Mountain Broadcast Burn - San Jacinto Ranger District - 6/22/23 - Evening Update
2023 - San Bernardino National Forest Wildfire Crisis Response
Publication Type: News 06/23/2023
June 22, 2023 - Evening Update - Operations for today have concluded successfully, to date there have been 1,492 acres accomplished.
Throughout the day, the presence of smoke indicated that the fuels were still burning and actively consuming the vegetation within the interior of the fire area. Unfortunately, due to unfavorable wind conditions, the firefighters were unable to carry out prescribed burn operations. Instead, they directed their efforts towards strengthening and fortifying the existing containment lines, which were being put to the test by the strong winds. This approach aimed to prevent the fire from breaching the containment lines and spreading further into surrounding areas.
The fire is still burning within the unit and sending up smoke; at times visible from Highway 74. Crews will be monitoring and working throughout the evening. Operations will continue tomorrow at 9am.
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