Overview
- The Brimson Complex fires, consisting of Camp House and Jenkins Creek, remain uncontained but have shown no growth in recent days.
- The Munger Shaw fire is now 50% contained, and evacuation orders for this area have been lifted.
- Property owners in Brimson Complex zones are allowed supervised, two-hour access on May 17 and 18, with proof of ownership required at checkpoints.
- Investigators attribute the fires to human causes: an unattended campfire, a discarded cigarette, and a burning hay bale.
- Fire crews are employing bulldozers, direct attacks, and aerial support while preparing for potentially challenging weather conditions next week.