JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Firefighters on the Sandy Fire made encouraging progress over the weekend.
Saturday, construction of the handline on both the north and south sides of Snag Creek was shored up significantly. Crews had to come off the fire in the late afternoon for an approaching localized storm.
Zero growth in the fire was noted between Saturday and Sunday. Hose lays were completed that allow access to all portions of the fire south of Sandy Creek. Work also began on cooling hotspots within the fire perimeter.
Both Type I helicopters have been released, two Type III helicopters remain on the incident along with four Type I Interagency Hotshot Crews, and two Type II Initial Attack Crews. Current containment is estimated at 70%.
On Monday, work continued on cooling hotspots within the fire perimeter, and an IR (heat detecting) flight is scheduled to occur this evening to identify any spots that need addition effort.
All Type II IA crews will be released from the fire tomorrow. The remaining resources on the fire will be 4 Type I Interagency Hotshot Crews, 2 Type III helicopters, and a variety of medical and support personnel.
