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Public Meeting in Monument Tonight at 5 P.M. Firefighters continue to hold and strengthen Courtrock Fire linesMONUMENT, Ore. – Today on the Courtrock Fire, firefighters will focus on mopping up areas adjacent to the fireline and moving deeper into the fire. As this work continues, they will be looking for larger, heavier fuels that retain heat and could ignite adjacent unburned fuels. Firefighters will use hand tools and water to douse burning material and cool the fire.

Se logró un borde completo alrededor del incendio Courtrock, continúa la extinción de material combustible para conseguir una mayor contención

Courtrock Fire fully lined, mop up continues to further containmentMONUMENT, Ore. – Firefighting efforts through last night’s shift attained a fully lined perimeter around the fire. Mop up efforts from ODF Team 1 and OSFM task forces will continue today to secure homes and increase overall containment.

Courtrock Fire fully lined, mop up continues to further containmentMONUMENT, Ore. – Firefighting efforts through last night’s shift attained a fully lined perimeter around the fire. Mop up efforts from ODF Team 1 and OSFM task forces will continue today to secure homes and increase overall containment.

This will be the final evening release unless conditions significantly change Containment increases on Courtrock Fire, progress made in cooler, damp conditions 

Los bomberos empiezan a avanzar en el incendio Courtrock, casi terminan con un cortafuego alrededor del incendio

Firefighters turn the corner on Courtrock Fire, nearly finished with fireline around the fireMONUMENT, Ore. – Building off yesterday’s hard work, overnight firefighters worked to strengthen the fireline around the Courtrock Fire. The fire is now nearly lined with a mix of handline, roads, and bulldozer line. Today, firefighters will work to finish approximately one mile of line in light fuels and continue to strengthen existing line, bringing the fire’s edge to the line in any areas where it is indirect.

Resources on the Courtrock Fire address spot fires caused by anticipated wind changes with aircraft, active ground suppression, and structural protectionMONUMENT, Ore. – Lines were tested overnight and during the day on the Courtrock Fire. Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1, Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) structural task forces along with local landowner resources, held and improved lines where they could, responding to spot fires primarily on the southeast head of the fire.

Los bomberos siguen manteniendo y asegurando más líneas de contención y las temperaturas serán un poco más leves

Firefighters continue to hold and strengthen Courtrock Fire lines