Sunday, June 22, crews were working to close remaining gaps within the Conner Fire perimeter and build depth along control lines, according to a Bureau of Land Management news release. โDivisions are advancing toward one another in areas where terrain allows for safe access, coordinating efforts to tie in line segments and establish continuity,โ the release said. Firefighters are looking for where they can construct direct handline, cold trail the edge of the fire to ensure no heat remains, mop up interior heat sources, and strengthen the perimeter to secure containment.
These efforts aim to reduce possible rekindling and limit the fireโs ability to spread under changing conditions. Overnight into Sunday, firefighters actively patrolled the fire, focusing on containment and monitoring for potential threats. There were a few flare-ups in the northwest portion of the fire that were described as minimal fire growth. Crews continued mop-up operations, reinforcing control lines, and extinguishing hot spots in an effort to prevent rekindling. Fire crews say they have now increased containment on the Conner Fire to 19%. The fire is currently 17,713 acres in size.
