More accurate mapping shows the Pilot Fire at 34,778 acres as of Thursday. Yesterday, crews were able to establish additional black line along the entire west flank and increased containment to 42%. Minor heat still remains along the northeast side and resources continue to cold trail and secure that line. Hotshot and hand crews also finished up more fuels reduction work near infrastructure and cow camps along the southwest side of the fire and within the Mohon Peak-area. Along with crew work, natural fire barriers, previous burn scars, and natural monsoon activity play a role in full suppression efforts.
The state’s UAS platform and satellitebased mapping systems continue to be utilized to check for heat throughout the day in some inaccessible areas of the fire. The fire is located in a sparsely populated area with significant fire history, the most recent of
which was the 2022 Adobe Fire. As containment increases, some resources will start being released from the incident to rest or stage for any possible new starts.
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