Crews are advancing work across the 14,302-acre Roundabout Complex, with nine percent of the incident complete. Prep, mop-up, and gridding efforts continue across multiple fires, while teams prepare resource shifts and tactical transitions. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is now in place to support Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) operations over key fire areas.
Moldy Fire (#279) – Plumas Hotshots completed roughly half of the prep work on the allotment near Halfway Slough and are on track to finish today. Aerial reconnaissance will identify helispots in preparation to relocate crews as they shift to a direct tactic strategy tomorrow, weather permitting.
Caribou Fire (#128) – Yesterday, crews gridded the black spruce corridor leading toward the Hogatza Mine and found minimal heat. Heat was, however, detected and addressed on the southern end of the fire. Zigzag Hotshots are expected to remain in place for two more days, then join the Plumas Hotshots on the north side of the Moldy Fire for direct attack. Four smokejumpers are demobilizing today.
Richards Fire (#251) – Mop-up and gridding efforts continue, with the Nulato Hills crew expected to complete their work on this fire later this week.
Billy Hawk (#182) and Billy Hawk 2 (#191) – Fires remain in monitor status.
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION ISSUED – A TFR is in place over the Billy Hawk, Richards, and Caribou Fires to support suppression operations.
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