July 26, 2023 4:00 a.m.

Suppression progress continues on the Flat Fire, burning in Curry County.

An update from Northwest Incident Management Team 3 said Tuesday afternoon firefighters began burnout operations along Forest Road 3680, starting at its junction with FR 330 and working north towards FR 3318. Fuel reduction work is happening along Burnt Ridge Road, also known at FR 2308, and FR 150 in preparation for future firing operations in the northeast portion of the fire. Helicopters are dropping water on the fire’s southern edge to moderate fire behavior. The update said the goal is to slow fire spread as it approaches the established control line ahead of it.

Tuesday night crews were set to continue ignitions in the southwest portion of the fire if conditions were favorable. Crews are also prioritizing mopping up along the fire’s northern perimeter and in recently burned areas.

Updates on the Flat Fire are available through a link at www.541radio.com: https://www.facebook.com/flatfireoregon2023