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Crews Gap UpdateMarch 22, 20221:30 pm  Size: 8,100 acresContainment: 100%Total Resources: 41Fire resources continued to patrol and mop up until very few smokes appeared, the fire showed little activity through the day and containment

Crews Gap UpdateMarch 20, 2022 1:30 pm  Size: 8,100 acresContainment: 90%Total resources: 41Fire resources are currently on scene and working to patrol the fire area. Smoke is seen from the fire area and crews will work to ensure nothing threatens containment lines.

Crews Gap UpdateMarch 19, 2022 6:30 pm  Size: 8,100 acresContainment: 90%Total resources: 41On March 17, 2022, the fire escaped containment lines on the east side due to high winds that had caused fire activity to pick up during the afternoon. Forward progression was quickly stopped and fire crews along with aviation were able to get containment line around the active portion of the fire.

March 17, 20228:00 AMSize: 7,000 acresContainment: 95%Date Started: March 14, 2022Cause: Unknown, human-caused

March 17, 20229:00 PMSize: 7,000 acresContainment: 50%Date Started: March 14, 2022Cause: Unknown, human-caused Elevated fire weather conditions today resulted in increased fire behavior. Crews are working into the evening hours on bolstering containment lines around the perimeter utilizing heavy equipment and aviation resources.  Glen Cove is currently evacuated. 

March 15, 20222:00 PM Size: 5,500 acres Containment: 60% Date Started: March 14, 2022 Cause: Unknown, human-caused

Size: 5,500 acresContainment: 30%Date Started: March 14, 2022Cause: Unknown, human-caused

March 15, 202210:00 PMSize: 7,000 acresContainment: 95%Date Started: March 14, 2022Cause: Unknown, human-caused

 March 15, 20224:00 PMSize: 7,000 acresContainment: 70%Date Started: March 14, 2022Cause: Unknown, human-caused

 Size: 2500 AcresContainment: 10%Cause: Unknown at this timeDate Started: March 14, 2022 Evacuations: Glen Cove, but has ceased due to southward turn.