July 31, 2023 4:00 a.m.

The Flat Fire, burning near Agness, in Curry County, is now over 25,000 acres.

An update from Northwest Incident Management Team 3 said in the southwest corner of the fire area, firefighters used aerial ignitions to burn vegetation interior of the fire line. Operations included using Unstaffed Aerial Systems and ground-based tools to burn vegetation just interior of the fire line along Forest Road 3680, south of Game Lake.

Helicopters used Plastic Spherical Dispensers for aerial firing operations further interior bringing the main fire area southwest towards the fire line. This strategy moves the main fire to the prepared fire line under more favorable and controlled conditions. Firing operations continued along the fire line closing the remaining gap of open fire line in that area. The northern line of the fire continues to be patrolled for any hot spots. Crews are working on improving the alternate containment lines west of the fire.

A community meeting will be held Monday at 6:00 p.m.at the Brookings Harbor High School cafeteria. The meeting will also be livestreamed.

The Flat Fire is listed at 25,572 acres and 14 percent contained. 1,941 firefighters are assigned to the incident.

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