Williams Mine Fire Continues Spread In Morrison Creek Area

Size of the Williams Mine Fire northwest of Trout Lake moved up to 12,161 acres according to an updated released by fire officials on Tuesday morning.  Containment remains at 31%.  The fire continued to spread on Monday in the Mt. Adams Wilderness near Morrison Creek, consuming downed logs and other fuels on the ground with gusty winds pushing the fire to the east.  The fire has crossed Morrison Creek, but is west of the South Climb Trail.  Scooper airplanes and a helicopter dropped water on the fire to slow its spread, while a strategic firing operation was conducted to consume fuels around the Morrison Shelter, which reduced the intensity of the fire when it reached that area.  A hotshot crew from LaGrande has arrived to help prepare the South Climb Trail for use as a control line.  Fire officials say some people continue to enter the closed areas on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, endangering themselves and fire personnel working on the fire.  Security guards are now staffing the roadblocks 24 hours a day.  Violators who enter the closure are subject to fines up to $5,000 and up to six months imprisonment.

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