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**Silver King Fire Daily Update - July 8, 2024 07-8-2024**

Silver King Fire significantly increased in acreage in the last 24 hours from 5,400 to 10,026 acres due to extreme weather conditions.

Today firefighters on the North/Northwest side of the fire perimeter will focus on getting an anchor point established while continuing to scout and construct fire lines to prevent the spread of the fire. In the South/Southwest firefighters will continue to strengthen the dozer line from Beaver Creek to Deer Creek. Structure protection will continue in the Bullion Canyon.

A warming and drying trend will continue today with an excessive heat warning, as temperatures continue to increase above average the relativity humidity continues to drop to 10 – 15%. Winds will be coming from the north with gusts around 25 mph on the ridgelines this morning then lesson in the afternoon shift and to the west. These elements combine for extreme fire weather.

The Silver King fire is a full suppression fire, this strategy involves putting out fires as soon as possible to prevent them from spreading. Fire managers will use this strategy in their planning efforts.