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The three photos attached at the bottom of this article paint a picture of the firing operations conducted Friday, July 7 on the north side of the fire in Division M.

One photo shows the Devil’s Canyon Veteran Crew burning from the ridge line. Since fire moves more slowly downhill than up, this allows for a more controlled rate of spread and less intense fire.

Another photo captures the fire on the ridge moving down towards Dry Creek Road. Meanwhile, the Craig Interagency Hotshot Crew adds fire down low to increase the depth of the control line created by Dry Creek Road.

A third photo depicts the completion of the firing operations. Look closely to the right edge of the burned area to see a hand line which was constructed specifically as a control line for this burnout operation. Though it’s not visible in the photo, the hand line was supported by hoses and water.

All the factors such as fuel moistures, humidity, wind, etc. came together today to result in a successful burning operation. In tomorrow morning’s daily update, we’ll explain this is one of several units that have been strategically planned out to get the most effective containment on the north side of the fire.