August 12, 2013 GC Complex Update

Magone campground, Forest Service Road 36 from County Road 18 to Magone, and County Road 32 from Hwy 395 to Magone, have been reopened. Drivers are advised to use caution as fire crews continue to work in the area.

OR IIMT 4 Incident Commander Brian J. Watts would like to express his appreciation to the local cooperators and residents for their support.

There are currently 600 personnel assigned to the GC Complex. Crews will continue to strengthen firelines and mop-up hot spots adjacent to containment lines on both the Grouse Mountain and Starvation fires.

Most of the heat in the Grouse Mountain fire is generated by juniper with limbs all the way to the ground. Lower limbs of the juniper are being pruned in order to check for hot spots underneath.

If thunderstorms move over the fire, there is potential for erratic winds and spotting.

Helicopter activity may be observed over the next few days extinguishing hot spots inside the fire perimeter.

The 8:00 pm Update on August 11th, 2013 was the last evening update, unless conditions change.