Riley Fire Mop-Up To Take Longer Than Expected

It’s going to take a couple of more days than originally expected to do mop up of one of the fires in the Mt. Adams Complex.  The 65-acre Riley Fire is on very steep ground on the west flank of Mt. Adams with green, fine fuels, and its perimeter is thick with snags.  Hazard trees must be removed before firefighters can mop up, so rehabilitation of the Riley Fire has been pushed back to Friday.  It’s listed as 15 percent contained.  The nearby 340-acre Horseshoe Fire continues to experience flare-ups in unburned internal fuels, with mop-up expected to be finished Wednesday night.  Both fires still contain hot spots, leaving fire managers concerned about upcoming drying through next week, potential increased fire activity, and low fuel moisture recoveries during the night.  Containment for the entire complex is 70 percent.

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