A new management team is at the helm of the Cougar Creek Fire northwest of Glenwood.  A team from Southern California took command on Monday, relieving a Washington team.  The fire remains listed as 60 percent contained, and has burned 54,000 acres.  Though the south end of the fire received a wetting rain over the weekend, the rain did not penetrate the canopy in the northern portion of the fire.  Those areas continue to dry out as the effects of the rain dissipate over the next few days.  As vegetation continues to dry out smoke will become more visible and fire activity may pick up.  Hand crews continue to build direct containment line along the north and northwest section of the fire while continuing to improve contingency lines along Potato Hill Road.