Patton Meadow Fire, Aug. 24

ODF update, Aug. 23, 9:31 a.m. – The Patton Meadow fire is currently 8,947 acres and 52% contained. Lakeview, ORE. – Crews continue to increase containment on the Patton Meadow Fire within the Fox Complex. Handheld infrared cameras Sunday night confirmed the east side and southeast corner of the fire is out cold 100 feet into the fire’s perimeter, while the west and north perimeters of the fire still have considerable heat which crews are addressing through mop up operations. One small spot fire was identified on the north perimeter of the fire, but was quickly contained by crews monitoring the area. Crews Monday continued to monitor the “green” for spot fires, while increasing mop up efforts on the north and west perimeters. “We’re just going to keep up progress from Sunday, going to keep grinding away on this thing,” said Operations Section Chief Eric Perkins. Perkins said that resources from areas of the fire that are well contained will be pushing north to address hot spots remaining from burnout operations. Monday’s forecast called for temperatures in the mid-70s with relative humidity around 10 to 15%. Winds from the south and southwest brought more smoke from California into the region, which has the potential to moderate temperatures and increase relative humidity.