Green Ridge Fire at 550 acres under smoky skies

The Green Ridge Fire is currently 550 acres, and is 30 percent contained. The expected containment date has been bumped out to Saturday, August 10th. Today fire managers continued to have trouble with the southeast corner of the fire, with crews chasing and confining spot fires in that upper portion of the fire area. They were aided by air tankers and helicopters. Crews will be performing mop-up operations and reinforcing lines on the south side of the fire tonight and tomorrow in preparation for burnout operations as conditions allow.

A community meeting has been scheduled for this coming Friday, August 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Camp Sherman Fire Hall.