Officials report five additional engines, another hotshot squad, and crews from Canada join firefighting efforts today on the Beachie Creek fire. These new resources will work to secure the southernmost edge of the fire.
On the western fire perimeter, all crews remain hard at work and are making excellent progress securing lines to protect communities there.
As visibility has improved, the six helicopters and single-engine craft assigned to the Beachie Creek fire have been able to fly.
Today and Monday bring dryer air, warmer temperatures, and lower humidity. This means that residents may see smoldering fire, potential torching, and smoke from the interior of the fire’s footprint.
As residents of Mill City and Gates return, they should know that there are several places inside of the fire, called green islands, that did not initially burn. The rain did not put out the fire, and it is still slowly smoldering, consuming those green islands.