Containment on the Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County moved up to 27% Tuesday evening…and officials reported the fire perimeter is now fully lined. In the most active section of the fire, the Southwest edge, crews have mopped up 25 feet inwards from the fireline. In other areas of the fire, mop-up has pushed in over 100 feet, creating a stronger gap between the fire’s footprint and unburned fuels. Firefighters went into the night watching for potential dry thunderstorms that were forecast into this morning and could bring gusty winds to test fireline. One of the primary hazards for fire personnel are standing dead trees which may be weakened and fall or ignite and cast sparks into unburned fuel outside the fire perimeter. Structural task forces were being demobilized Tuesday, and crews continue patrolling around structures that remain in areas under evacuation. The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office did lower some evacuation levels Tuesday evening and will reassess them again today. Pine Hollow Reservoir remains closed to recreation. Detailed evacuation information is available on the Wasco County Facebook page.