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**Silver King Fire Daily Update - July 15, 2024 **

The fire showed moderate behavior on Sunday with no significant growth. A woodchipper worked on the northwest corner of the fire near the Silver King mine over the weekend cleaning up the cut vegetation and that portion of the f ire is holding at the fire line. An Interagency Hotshot crew worked in division A on the north and east sides of the f ire strengthening the containment lines to hold the fire in the Deer Creek area. Crews worked to reduce the fuel around the Elk Ranch and set up pumps for point protection of the structures in Deer Creek.

Firefighters continued strengthening the line and mopping up on the southeast corner of the fire. Firefighters using chainsaws worked to clear roadways and maintain access in the Bullion Canyon area. Firing operations continue on the south side of the fire to keep the fire from advancing into Cottonwood Creek drainage.

No measurable precipitation fell over the fire area yesterday afternoon. Nearby thunder cells produced some outflow winds. Temperatures moderated on Sunday and a drying trend is expected to begin on Monday and continue through the coming week. There is a chance of thunderstorms and gusty winds through Monday.

Smoke conditions improved on Sunday as the winds moved the smoke out of the Richfield area. For more smoke information go to https://www.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on the Fishlake National Forest began on Friday, July 12, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. and limits where fires are allowed and what type of fires visitors can have in those places.

The Fishlake National Forest has issued a closure order and fire restrictions that can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/fishlake/alerts-notices. The Castle Rock Campground remains open.