Firefighters continued to make progress today with fire containment up to 30%. Burnout operations along the northwest and south edge of the fire were successful. The southeast edge of the fire is currently 100% lined with fire hose with ongoing hazard tree removal and patrols monitoring for spot fires. The fire increased 492 acres to 13,070 acres, mainly due to burnout operations to improve containment lines. Firefighters have utilized 23 miles of fire hose to date, with that amount expected to grow to 36 miles by the end of the day. Crews will continue to secure and improve lines around the perimeter throughout Thursday, while evaluating unburned pockets within the fire area before expected warmer, drier weather arrives this weekend. Patrols continue to monitor for spot fires while maintaining protection for structures and I-5. A community meeting to provide information on the fire and regional smoke impacts will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 at the North Valley High School, 6741 Monument Drive, Grants Pass, OR 97526.
