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Fossil Complex Crews Turn Corner from Suppression Action to Suppression Repair

FOSSIL, Ore. – With the increasing containment, work on the Service Fire continued with mop up and suppression repair.  ODF IMT3 Operation Section Chief Justin Lauer said the efforts are “turning that corner focusing on suppression repair over suppression action on this fire.” Suppression efforts will be on gridding the fire for any areas of heat or smoke and hauling back of equipment.

Suppression repair crews will continue work on all three fire areas - the Fossil Complex, the Lonerock Fire and the Battle Mountain Complex.  They will be focusing repair work on the interior areas of the fires identifying and repairing dozer lines, staging areas, and creating water bars to safely channel water runoff where needed, along with making fencing repairs. 

Today’s weather will be like yesterday with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Winds will be light out of the south and relative humidity in the lower 20s.

There are no evacuation orders on the Fossil Complex.

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