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Pine Pond Fire Update
August 18, 2022
8:00 p.m.

Size:  Estimated 700 acres
Containment:  85%
Start Date:  August 11, 2022
Cause:  Under Investigation

With advancing thunderstorms moving into the fire area Thursday afternoon, firefighters disengaged from fire operations. Outflow winds preceded the rain, causing fire weakened trees to fall. Lightning also posed a risk.

With these safety concerns, firefighters will not re-engage in fire operations until Friday morning. Work tomorrow will consist of locating undetected heat near the fire perimeter and monitoring for new fires caused by lightning strikes.

With the arrival of this beneficial moisture, containment has increased to 85%. Resources continue to be released from the Pine Pond Fire with a remaining 56 personnel working towards completion of the incident objectives.