WARMING AND DRYING TREND CONTINUES ON AREA FIRES

August 29, 2022 9:30 a.m. 

The warming and drying trend continues on the Windigo, Potter and Big Swamp Fires.

An update from Northwest Incident Management Team 9 said the Camel Hump Fire is fully contained. The Windigo Fire is 99 percent contained while the Big Swamp Fire is 97 percent contained. Containment on the Potter Fire is 96 percent.

Additional crews led to good progress with road repair and chipping operations on the Windigo Fire. Firefighters continue with mop up on the Potter Fire and have completed some backhaul of equipment. Heavy equipment operators continue to repair dozer line in steep terrain as fire crews continue mop up and patrol of the Big Swamp Fire. On the Camel Hump Fire, crews have met with Resource Advisory on road repair plans, and continue patrol in the fire area.