W-470 mop-up nearly complete
by News Staff
(Courtesy U.S. Forest Service)
MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. —
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that the W-470 Fire is now 90% contained via a perimeter.
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Firefighters continue to secure the perimeter of the remaining 10-percent in need of containment on the northern edge of the fire.
The department says that area of the fire is located in steep terrain.
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But, the USDA says mop-up is nearly complete on the 80-acre fired, which includes approximately 50 acres of the initial prescribed burn unit.
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The department says firefighters continue to complete suppression repair activities in the area.
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