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The Nevada Team 3 Incident Management Team is managing the Bowles Creek Fire.

The Bowles Creek Fire is currently at 6,847 acres. The fire completion has increased to 23%. Fire crews along Hwy 38 continue to work in the area. Motorists are urged to drive slowly and with caution. The public should also be aware the area will see a drying trend over the next several days, which may increase fire activity and smoke along the roadways.

The fire completion has increased to 23% as the objectives of confinement and point zone protection continue. Percent completion of objectives more accurately captures and reports the specific amount of work accomplished on the ground to manage fire spread and reduce the negative impacts to communities, infrastructure, and other identified values.

Suppression strategies being used include point protection and confinement due to values at risk and safety concerns. Fire crews continue to construct and strengthen fuel breaks along roads and other values at risk. Fire behavior is continuously being monitored by fire managers. Firefighters are utilizing firing operations and fuels reduction work to strengthen lines. Crews are also scouting and looking for further opportunities to strengthen lines.