With the help of rain, the Boyd's fire near Kettle Falls is 81 percent contained.
The fire continues to burn in a mixture of timber litter, slash, brush and grass.
Rain fell over the fire area putting a damper on fire activity. Slippery roads and hazard trees continue to pose a threat to firefighter safety.
Heavy equipment will continue to reduce fuels along the fireline. Crews will continue repair work along the fire perimeter, cleaning up roadways and restoring areas to pre-fire conditions. Fire officials expect the fire to continue smoldering and creeping along, potentially producing a visible smoke column when the weather clears. “While all fires present unique challenges for our fire crews, an incident like this highlights the need for increased pace and scale of our forest restoration and fuels reduction.