August 3, 2023 4:10 a.m.

Successful work continued with the support of helicopters and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems on the Flat Fire in Curry County on Wednesday.

An update from Northwest Incident Management Team 3 said in the northern section of the fire, firefighters continued to mop up and improve line. Near Fantz Ranch, eight helitack firefighting crew members were inserted to do mop-up operations where infrared cameras detected heat to ensure that the fire line remains secure. Firefighters added line depth through aerial ignitions near Game Lake, as well as further south where increasingly dry vegetation again provided good burning conditions. Crews, including Coos Forest Protective Association resources, continue to prepare road systems working toward Snow Camp to serve as alternate line.

The Flat Fire is listed at 29,387 acres and is twenty-eight percent contained. 1,419 people are assigned to the fire. Fire updates are available at: https://www.facebook.com/flatfireoregon2023