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**WEST MOUNTAIN COMPLEX: Boulder, Snag, and Dollar Fires Update 08-13-2024** 

Red Flag Warning is in effect for today. This warning was issued for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Predicted storms have the potential to bring erratic gusts accompanied with rapid wind shifts.

Fire activity was subdued across the Wolf Creek Fire yesterday, and firefighters continue to progress with mop up tactics to strengthen the containment line. Priority was placed on areas of heat that had potential for torching. Torching describes a fire pattern of extremely hot fire that moves rapidly up a tree; the hotter the fire, the faster it burns. This could lead trees, such as subalpine firs, to throw embers over the containment line. Accordingly, crews continue looking for spot fires and are diligently extinguishing areas of heat along the fire perimeter. Containment is expected to continue increasing as the fire remains in its current footprint.