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WILLOWS, Calif., Aug. 18, 2023 — The Slide 1 Fire in the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness had no growth overnight. The fire remains at 656 acres, and containment is now at 20%.

Firefighters assigned to the incident will continue to work on containment lines, focusing on the southern and eastern edges along existing trails and natural barriers. Crews are working to construct direct lines where it is safe to do. Smokejumpers have been released, but all other resources remain on scene, including several hand crews, helicopters and falling modules. No additional resource orders have been placed.

An order closure for the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness within the Grindstone Ranger District is expected later today.

On the Rock Fire in Sanhedrin Wilderness, crews have made significant progress knocking back interior heat and constructing handline around the fire, estimated at 2.5 acres. Four smokejumpers, a hotshot crew and helitack crew remain on scene. Later today, a helicopter from the Slide 1 fire will shift over to the Rock Fire to assist firefighters on the line.

The weather forecast today shows a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, but most storm activity is expected to occur north of the fire. However gusty winds are possible with any storms. Temperatures are trending down through the weekend, and there is potential for a cooler and wetter pattern early next week as Hurricane Hilary moves into the region.

Information about the Slide 1 Fire and other lightning-related fires is being updated on Inciweb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/camnf-2023-slide-1.

Photos of the Slide 1 Fire are available on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mendocinonf/albums/72177720310567798/with/53124041174