August 5, 2022 11:00 a.m.

Moderate temperatures have kept fire growth to a minimum on the Windigo and Potter fires.

A release from Northwest Incident Management Team 6 said crews have achieved 5 percent containment on the Windigo Fire and made progress connecting roads around the Potter Fire. Air resources were used heavily with two Type 1 helicopters dropping water and retardant on hot spots. The Shelter Fire is now five acres, fully lined and seventy-five percent contained. Resources continue to work on a lightning strike fire, now named the Big Swamp Fire, a few miles west of Opal Lake. It is thirty percent contained.

The release said the Potter Fire was active Thursday with slow, backing behavior, sending debris downslope. Crews were able to lay additional water hoses and sprinklers around the perimeter. All divisions are now focusing on improving line and clearing roads. Air resources for both fires include four Type 1 helicopters and one Type 3, with two additional Type 1’s in route.

Afternoon highs are expected to reach 80 to 85 degrees. With gusts up to fifteen miles per hour on ridge tops and valleys, fire spotting distances may be up to between a quarter and a half mile.

The Windigo Fire is listed at 1,072 acres while the Potter Fire is approximately 149 acres. Go to: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoFireInfo/ for updates on these fires.