Overview
- Morrill is mapped at 643,074 acres and 98% containment, and Cottonwood at 128,192 acres and 94% containment, according to the incident management team.
- The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning with record March heat in the 90s, single-digit humidity, gusts up to 35 mph and overnight wind shifts up to 45 mph.
- Three unoccupied responder vehicles were lost in the Cottonwood Fire during Saturday’s extreme conditions, with no injuries reported, officials said.
- Initial-attack groups with firefighters, engines and heavy equipment are staged in Oshkosh, Keystone and Brady to tackle any new starts without leaving the fires unstaffed.
- Crews continue interior mop-up using infrared drones and National Guard Black Hawk water drops, and Temporary Flight Restrictions remain in place to protect active air operations.