August 14, 2023 11:15 a.m. 

The Flat Fire, burning near Agness in Curry County, remains fifty-six percent contained.

An update from the Northern Rockies Incident Management Team said crews continue to patrol and provide visual assessments for changes in fire behavior. On the southwest end of the fire’s perimeter, heavy equipment operators are strengthening contingency lines. Hand crews are tying line between dozer lines in the Pistol River and Meadow Creek drainages between roads 1503, 050 and 365. In the Indigo Creek drainage at the north end of the fire, heavy equipment continues to improve indirect fire lines, chipping and brushing along roads 76 and 150. Crews and aircraft continually monitor the fire area daily for early identification of the fire growth or change in behavior.

The Flat Fire remains listed at 33,861 acres. Five hundred thirty-nine people are assigned to the fire. Fire updates are linked: https://www.facebook.com/flatfireoregon2023