2000 Update from notes: Throughout the afternoon and evening, PGE and REU bringing back online various transmission lines traversing from Keswick to Lewiston, as well as distribution throughout Branch 4, Div S/T/U/V on the valley side. While it’s great for repopulation, it definitely changes the game for the FF cleaning up or putting out spots who have had the comfort of dead lines for the last few days. Had a fully involved structure this evening and lost my notes where it was - somewhere along Branch 4.
Div Y - above Igo and Ono. Lots of iron work still, with some T1 copters able to get over and help out. Slop overs on some ridges that dozers are trying to line out, with plenty of frustration out there. The copters will slow that down and buy them some time to catch it. They’re putting up a good fight for sure trying to line that area out. A lot of work to go. Sounds like upper Eagle Creek drainage, east of Rector Peak. The fire will eventually make it into lighter fuels around Rector Peak from the 2008 lightning fires. If the fire doesn’t cooperate in the Eagle Creek area, they mentioned looking at a firing op to bring the line down to the southwest, “probably a shift or two out though.”
Div C - last report of the night from Air Attack sounds like fire slopping over County Line Road south of 299 is looking real good and if it all behaves tonight, possibly fire off Grass Valley Road to tie it in. (I missed the exact tactic, wasn’t ready for AA to announce this, it’s either holding at the road, or well above the road and will fire from road later if it behaves.)
Div F - County Line Road above 299, AA reports the line is holding so far and looking real good. They might not have to utilize the contingency down into Lewiston. Strong work @FireBCKev and others!
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