Fire officials say better mapping has given crews on the front lines of the Silver Lake fire near Cheney a better idea of the size of the fire Wednesday. Previously reported as 100 acres, firefighters say the fire is now 334 acres in size.
Firefighters say 30 acres of that new total was due to new growth between the two fires that make up the Silver Lake Fire, but still within the containment lines. The additional increase was due to more accurate mapping.
Tuesday firefighters continued to improve the fire line, but in the afternoon, unburned fuels between the two fires flared up. Firefighters responded quickly, using fire boss aircraft to bring the flare up under control and prevent spot fires. No spot fires were reported.