September 17, 2024 10:40 a.m.  

The Devil’s Knob Fire, burning near Tiller, is 49 percent contained and remains listed at 4,142 acres as of midday Tuesday.

An update from the Northwest Incident Management Team 13 said personnel are beginning to demobilize as work is completed. As of Tuesday morning, the entire western flank of the fire is contained. Suppression work is focused on the northern edge of the fire, with mop up continuing on the east side. Grading work is ongoing on the lower portion of the 1610 Road. Culverts were replaced on the 300 Road to return the area to forest standard, following firefighting activities. Tethering operations continue bolstering lines on the south side of the Flat Creek drainage.

There was no precipitation on the fire Monday though fog accumulated in the upper elevations on the eastern flank of the perimeter. A new storm system is expected to transition weather in the complex to rain, which could linger into Wednesday. Temperatures will be cool, in the high 50s to the low 60s, while relative humidity will remain high for most of the week.

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