Firefighting crews will be igniting a "back burn" within the fire perimeter that will produce heavy smoke throughout the afternoon and may cause concern for residents and visitors. The back burn is a planned activity where flame is applied to fuels in the fire zone that have not yet burned in order to strengthen the perimeter around the fire.

A lot of smoke will be visible, but the fire is not flaring up on its own. Experienced crews are coordinating this effort with the intent of decreasing the potential for the fire to grow outside the contained areas.