September 19, 2020 6:00 p.m.

The Thielsen Fire near Diamond Lake is 18 percent contained and remains just over 9,500 acres.

An update from staff with the Umpqua National Forest said Level 3 “GO!” evacuations remain in place for the Diamond Lake, Lemolo Lake and Toketee Ranger Station areas.

The update said high humidity and scattered showers reduced the fire spread over the last 24 hours.

Firefighters are continuing direct attack where possible, as well as protecting critical infrastructure and securing and holding the fire’s edge near Diamond Lake. Crews will also continue direct attack where possible, as well as protecting critical infrastructure and securing and holding the fire’s southern edge near Diamond Lake.

Crews will also continue to secure and mop up along containment lines along the fire’s western edge. Improving the defense of structures around the Cinnamon Butte communications tower will continue. Air operations will drop retardant to the protect the Cinnamon Butte Lookout as weather conditions allow.

331 people are assigned to the fire.