September 9, 2021 3:20 p.m.

Firefighters assigned to the Mystic Mountain Fire continue to make good progress toward full containment of the incident.

Kyle Reed of the Douglas Forest Protective Association said crews completed the construction of fire trails and installed hose lays around the perimeter of the fire before shifting to mop up operations. Reed said 70 firefighters are assigned to the incident and are working to extinguish the smoking and smoldering materials within the burned area.

Mapping of the Mystic Mountain Fire has been completed using GPS coordinates which put the final fire size at 55 acres. Reed said the increase in acreage is due to more accurate mapping rather than additional fire growth.

Two engine crews are patrolling the fire. They will utilize handheld infrared cameras to help locate hot spots that are still smoldering inside the fire area.

The Mystic Mountain Fire began Wednesday afternoon, three miles southeast of Glide. The cause is still under investigation.