Bobcat Fire Continues to Grow – Now at 41,773 Acres

Approximately 44,393 acres have been charred and containment is at 3% as of Wednesday morning. Containment was at 6%, but flare-ups on Monday caused crews to lose ground. The heavy smoke and ash has prompted not only severe health warnings but also prevented firefighting aircraft from flying.

Here’s a slide show of the past week’s heroic efforts of our firefighters at work:

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