August 22, 2023 11:10 a.m. 

The Flat Fire burning in Curry County, remains five-eighty percent contained.

An update from the Southwest Incident Management Team said fire behavior consists of low rates of spread, backing, creeping and smoldering limited to scattered pockets of heat and unburned fuels of the interior islands. Helicopters are engaging isolated areas of heat. Single tree torching is also taking place, however containment lines are not being threatened.

Firefighters continue to identify fire behavior conditions that could result in rapid fire spread and engaging those areas with suppression tactics. Wind and slope alignment conditions in drainages and ridge-tops are regarded as critical indicators of potential fire spread. As a result, visual assessment of the fire lines and any remaining areas of heat is ongoing.

The Flat Fire is listed at 34,242 acres. Four hundred ninety-six people are assigned to the fire. Fire updates are linked: https://www.facebook.com/flatfireoregon2023