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Monday, May 25, 2015

HEMENWAY HILLS FIRE May 25th update

Fire activity remained active again today with moderate wind gusts developing over the fire by mid morning. 
  • A change in strategy helped slow fire growth and increase containment after todays operational period. 
  • Crews from District 4, 1, and 3 conducted a burn out operation, which anchored the north and west flanks of the fire to Eustias Trail.  
  • A sawyer was ordered from Forestry to mitigate a number of burning dead trees, which were the source of embers and spot fires that compromised containment efforts. 
  • The fire remains actively smoldering on the interior and burning moderately deep in upper soil layers.  
  • Containment increased to 60%. 
  • Updated map will be available tomorrow.



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