The wildfire burned nearly 20,000 acres.
Weather generally has cooperated, but fog idled most overnight SCFC personnel.
Work is focused in the areas of Long Bay and Water Tower roads today.
Divisions C and D are particularly hot.
SCFC has begun to demobilize crews. Several will remain for mop-up and fire line reinforcement as necessary.
Aerial drops have ceased. Reconnaissance flights by fixed-wing aircraft will continue to be a daily part of operations.
Mop-up continues in all areas of the fire. This process is expected to continue for several weeks and involves heavy equipment operated by men and women whose visibility could be limited by their working environment. These firefighters should be given a wide berth.
The burned area will continue to produce heat, smoke and flare-ups for some time to come. Smoke and hotspots in burned out areas could be an issue until autumn if rainfall this summer is scarce.
Stump holes, smoldering soil, and snags (dead trees which are still standing) should be considered extremely dangerous to anyone on foot or operating motor vehicles of any kind.
Smoke on roads will persist prompting road closures as needed.
Unnecessary travel should be avoided at night and early morning hours.
Heavy equipment will be in operation, avoid excessive speeds at all times in all areas where the fire has burned.
Re-burns are possible among fuels which weren't entirely burned the first time the fire moved through. For example, if a dead tree casts its needles over peat which is still smoldering, a re-burn is possible.
Controlled vs. Contained: The fire is 100% contained, but will not be labeled "controlled" until there is no longer any heat produced anywhere inside the line.
