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Aided by recent rains, crews were able to increase containment to 73%!  14 miles of hose lay have been installed around parts of the fire perimeter, and operations are beginning to shift back to the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Olympic Region. The Western Washington and Georgia Forestry Commission Type 3 Incident Management Teams continue to evaluate resource needs according to fire activity so that the local jurisdiction has what it needs to continue managing the fire. 

As fire operations begin to wind down, detailed mapping of smoke, and hot spots, are being given to the local resources to continue mop up operations.  Beginning today, tools and equipment that are no longer needed on the fire-line are being hauled back out, and the process of rehabilitating the fire area will begin. Heavy equipment and hand-lines will have their berms removed, flagging will be taken down, roads, gates, and culverts will be assessed. Wildfire suppression can be overwhelming to residents, and it is the Incident Management Teams goal to leave the area, and its Community, in the same or better condition than before the fire. 

The Western Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team in cooperation with the Georgia Forestry Commission Type 3 Incident Management Team would like to thank the Town of Brinnon, the Brinnon FD, and everyone in the community that stepped up to help and allow us to do what was needed to suppress the 2620 Road Fire.  The last few weeks have been very busy, and we would not have been successful without support from the community.