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Management of the Bowles Creek Fire will transition to Nevada Type 3 Incident Management Team tomorrow, August 20, 2023.

The Bowles Creek Fire is currently at 6,847 acres. A red flag warning was in place yesterday. Fire activity was expected to increase. The area received up to a third of an inch of rain limiting fire activity. Fire activity will increase in the coming days. Fire crews will continue to monitor fire activity. Motorists traveling on Hwy 38, Skalkaho Road, are urged to drive with caution as firefighters will be present along the roadway as they continue fire operations.

Precipitation reduced significant activity. Lower temperatures and higher humidities are expected through the weekend and into Monday, fire crews continue to construct fuel breaks along several roads and other values at risk. Fire officials continue to monitor fire spread and fire behavior as weather conditions change. Firefighters are utilizing firing operations to strengthen containment lines. Fire crews increased road patrols to better monitor spotting and spreading.