Operations have focused on securing control lines and protecting surrounding communities. The incident command team will continue to build security across the Cedar Creek Fire; however, emphasis will shift to suppression repair. Firefighters are working on grading, hauling debris, cleaning ditches and culverts, identifying hazards and masticating along roadways throughout the Cedar Creek Fire.
Officials say grading and repair along Forest Service 24 is almost complete and will serve an important role for improved access for firefighters. Resource Advisors (READs) are working alongside firefighters to help identify potential impacts and benefits of fire operations on natural and cultural resources. Safety concerns continue to complicate suppression tactics as firefighters access areas where active fire has spread, and trees have been compromised.