September 9, 2024 10:50 a.m.

The Devil’s Knob Fire burning in the Tiller area gained 800 acres in size on Sunday to 3,466 acres while the Milepost 98 Fire burning near Canyonville, remained at 206 acres.

An update from Northwest Incident Management Team 13 said on the Devil’s Knob Fire the high heat and low relative humidity led to active burning conditions. Firefighters are establishing anchor points in which to build hand and dozer line to secure priority areas along the fire perimeter protecting values at risk. A thermal trough is expected Tuesday which will increase fire behavior as heat increases in low elevations.

On the Milepost 98 Fire, firefighters working on the spot fire established on Saturday, have successfully built line around its half-acre perimeter. Resources were engaged in mop up operations where successful tactical firing operations were completed from previous operational shifts. Firefighters are also plumbing portions of the perimeter to deliver a steady water supply to aid in minimizing the progression of the fire.

An interactive map showing evacuation levels related to both fires is available at: www.dcso.com/evacuations.

More information on the fires is at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565585039397