Jenkins Creek’s containment steadily increases while Camp House stays at 90%

While the Camp House Fire remains at 90% containment, the Jenkins Creek Fire’s containment increases from 70% on Saturday to 78% on Sunday morning.

Resources were recently reassigned to a dedicated Initial Attack group (IA). This group is prepared to respond to any new fires, especially with the expected increase in tourist visitation over the holiday weekend. Although much of the fire is under control, areas with lingering heat still pose risks. Containment is a positive sign, but it does not mean the fire is completely out.

Camp House Fire

Crews continue to patrol the fire line, locating and extinguishing the remaining hot spots. In areas where the fire is contained, crews are now focusing on suppression repair on contingency lines, restoring disturbed areas from suppression activities, implementing erosion control measures, removing hazards, protecting natural resources, and repairing fire lines to return them to their natural condition.

Jenkins Creek Fire

Fire crews continue to make steady progress around the perimeter, gaining an additional 8% containment. Over the next two days, mostly sunny skies, light winds, and low humidity could lead to some additional fire growth. However, fire spread is expected to be slow due to current containment efforts. Today, crews will perform chipping, hazard tree removal, and log hauling operations along the northwest edge near Skibo to reduce roadside fuels and improve public safety.

Aerial resources remain active in fire suppression and can assist the nearby forest and surrounding area, if needed. A transfer of command to a new incident management team will occur on Tuesday, May 27