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Crews were using bulldozers to build and expand the fire line on the southeast and west portions of the fire perimeter, according to InciWeb.
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Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Firefighters have directed the helicopter drops to the active fire spots and continue to secure the fire line and mop up.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
In western Colorado, crews working a series of wildfires made gains over the weekend, setting up fire lines and increasing containment percentages.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 July 2025
The weather Friday was expected to increase activity on the fire line due to winds coming from the west with occasional gusts up to 20 mph, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
—Jamie Parsons, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
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Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Firefighters have directed the helicopter drops to the active fire spots and continue to secure the fire line and mop up.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
In western Colorado, crews working a series of wildfires made gains over the weekend, setting up fire lines and increasing containment percentages.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 July 2025
The weather Friday was expected to increase activity on the fire line due to winds coming from the west with occasional gusts up to 20 mph, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
—Jamie Parsons, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
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“Fire line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20line. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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