8/12/2015 Cable Crossing Fire Update

Crews continue to make good progress on the Cable Crossing Fire which is now 85% contained.  Firefighters are focusing their efforts on mopping up hot spots by extinguishing all visible smokes and smoldering material within 300 - 500 feet of the fire trail.  Crews are also beginning to backhaul excess fire hose and miscellaneous supplies which are no longer needed on the fire line.  These supplies are cleaned, checked, and made available for other fires as needed.

The Cable Crossing Fire currently has 214 personnel assigned to the fire.  This number is expected to drop over the next couple days as the fire nears containment.  Depending on the amount of time firefighters spent on the Cable Crossing Fire, they will either be released home for rest or reassigned to another fire in the region.

Safety for both the firefighters and the public remains the number one priority on the Cable Crossing Fire.  The public is reminded that the temporary closure around the Cable Crossing Fire which was issued by the BLM remains in place as fire crews continue to work in the area.