SAMS VALLEY, Ore. – Firefighters made steady progress Sunday, reinforcing containment lines, conducting suppression repair, and completing more than 300 feet of mop‑up adjacent to the fire perimeter in many areas. On the western side, crews continued removing hose and equipment no longer needed.

Overnight, firefighters took advantage of good overnight relative humidity recoveries to continue mop-up operations while a UAS with infrared capability mapped heat near the fireline to support today’s mop‑up efforts. Light interior smoke remains as pockets of unburned vegetation continue to smolder.

The fire is 15,580 acres and is 66% contained. Containment reflects the increased depth of cold black firefighters are gaining as they grid along the fire’s edge feeling for heat and looking for smoke.

At 6 a.m. Monday, the Florida Complex Incident Management Team 1, led by Incident Commander Butch Galbraith, assumed command of the East Evans Creek Fire.

Monday’s weather will again elevate fire conditions, with mid‑ to upper‑80s temperatures and breezy winds. Firefighters will watch for changes and remain ready for any new starts.

Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR): A “TFR” is in place for the fire area daily (24 hours) until further notice. Complete information is available at https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_6_4915

Flying a drone near or around a wildfire is illegal, compromises the safety of both pilots and firefighters, and interferes with firefighting efforts.