August 4, 2021 10:50 a.m. 

Crews on the Skyline Ridge Complex made steady progress on numerous small fires within the complex and are actively engaging the complex’s larger fires.

An update from Northwest Incident Management Team 1 said the complex now contains 24 fires, including four large fires- Poole Creek, O’Shea Creek, Ike Butte and Sweat Creek.

Overnight into Wednesday, firefighters held many of the small fires in the complex within their footprints. The update said these fires will need additional work to strengthen control lines and mop up remaining hot spots.

Fire managers are developing plans to suppress the largest fire in the complex, Poole Creek, with heavy equipment, crews and additional overhead. The Poole Creek Fire, estimated at several hundred acres and burning in steep, heavy timber, has emerged as a high priority for the fire team.

314 people are working on the Skyline Ridge Complex. It is at 0 percent containment.