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Skyo Fire containment progress

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Firefighters made significant progress on the Skyo Fire yesterday due to cooler temperatures and high humidity, according to the latest incident update. The fire remains contained within its perimeter as crews continue to mop up hot spots and secure containment lines.

Weather forecasts indicate a return to warmer, drier conditions starting tomorrow, which fire managers say will require continued vigilance. Residents should not be concerned about smoke from the fire's interior, as hot spots have been addressed and firefighters will maintain containment. The fire is currently contained and no further spread is expected.

The Cowlitz Ranger District has shifted focus to initial attack responsibilities, with seven of thirteen previous fire starts fully suppressed and six remaining on the landscape. The Coyote Fire has been contained and controlled, with firefighters having come off the fire yesterday afternoon.

πŸ“„ Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires β€” http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wagpf-skyo-fire
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Every factual claim below was checked against the original public record. Source: original document β†—

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    Firefighters made significant progress on the Skyo Fire yesterdayβ€œSignificant progress over the past 48 hours has been made as containment and control lines around the perimeter of the fire line continue, thus, allowing for an increase in total containment percentage.”
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    The progress on the Skyo Fire was due to cooler temperatures and high humidityβ€œnull”
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    The Skyo Fire remains contained within its perimeterβ€œTotal Personnel: 144 Size 254 Acres Percent of Perimeter Contained 83%”
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    Firefighters continue to mop up hot spotsβ€œCrews continue mop-up operations in preparation of turning the Skyo fire over to a local type 4 incident management team on Saturday.”
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    Firefighters continue to secure containment linesβ€œCrews continue mop-up operations in preparation of turning the Skyo fire over to a local type 4 incident management team on Saturday. These crews will remain on scene for the duration of fire activity providing continuity of operation. These crews will continue in mop-up operations, maintain and reinforce containment and control lines, while providing fire perimeter security. These crews are on scene now, working with our team in preparation for the turnover.”
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    Weather forecasts indicate a return to warmer, drier conditions starting tomorrowβ€œnull”
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    Fire managers say the return to warmer, drier conditions will require continued vigilanceβ€œnull”
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    Residents should not be concerned about smoke from the fire's interiorβ€œnull”
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    Hot spots have been addressedβ€œnull”
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    Firefighters will maintain containmentβ€œThese crews will continue in mop-up operations, maintain and reinforce containment and control lines, while providing fire perimeter security.”
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    The fire is currently containedβ€œTotal Personnel: 144 Size 254 Acres Percent of Perimeter Contained 83%”
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    No further spread is expected from the fireβ€œnull”
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    The Cowlitz Ranger District has shifted focus to initial attack responsibilitiesβ€œnull”
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    Seven of thirteen previous fire starts are fully suppressedβ€œnull”
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    Six remaining fire starts are on the landscapeβ€œnull”
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    The Coyote Fire has been contained and controlledβ€œThe Coyote Fire in the Goat Rocks area was fully suppressed yesterday afternoon, and the rappeller crew safely hiked out of the area.”
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    Firefighters came off the Coyote Fire yesterday afternoonβ€œThe Coyote Fire in the Goat Rocks area was fully suppressed yesterday afternoon, and the rappeller crew safely hiked out of the area.”

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