September 22, 2020 10:35 a.m.

The Thielsen Fire burning near Diamond Lake is now 26 percent contained, and is burning in 9,916 acres.

Staff with the Forest Service said level 3 “GO!” evacuations remain in place for the Diamond Lake area.

The latest update said progress continued Monday around the fire area with firefighters taking advantage of overnight humidity recoveries. Resources continued to construct and secure fire lines along the southern and western edges of the fire.

Personnel are now focusing on providing safe ingress and egress for the public on Highway 138E. Firefighters will continue to protect critical infrastructure and secure and hold the fire’s southern edge near the northern boundary of Diamond Lake. They will also continue to secure and mop up along containment lines and improve the defense of the structures around the Cinnamon Butte communications tower. On the southeastern edge of the fire, crews will construct handline, cold trail and mop up along the fire edge and continue to identify contingency containment opportunities.

438 people are working at the fire.