August 21, 2022 1:20 p.m. 

Fire activity continues to diminish on the Windigo, Potter and Big Swamp fires.

An update from Northwest Incident Management Team 10 said firefighters on the Potter Fire have been working diligently to harden fire lines as the fire continues to creep down Potter Mountain toward established containment lines. Heavy helicopters continue to use water bucket drops on remaining hot spots to aid crews with mop up operations on the ground. Fire crews are working to deepen, strengthen and cool containment lines as the fire slowly backs down to fire control lines.

Firefighters continue mop up near containment lines on the Big Swamp Fire. Some interior islands of fuels remain and will be monitored for rekindling and burning where they approach fire lines. Sprinklers placed along the 2153 Road mid-slope have been successful in holding the fire in place.

The Windigo Fire remains in patrol status. Resource advisors are working closely with firefighters and repair work is going faster than expected. Crews are working to complete repairs to dozer lines and roads used by suppression equipment.

The Windigo Fire remains at 1,007 acres and is 97 percent contained. The Potter Fire is at 619 acres with 65 percent containment. The Big Swamp Fire is 110 acres with 50 percent containment.

719 personnel are working on the fires. That includes 25 hand crews, 11 engines, 3 dozers, 8 water tenders and 5 Type 1 helicopters.