Slater and Devil Fires continue to burn

DEL NORTE AND SISKIYOU COUNTIES, Ca. (KIEM) – The Slater and Devil Fires continue to burn up in Del Norte and Siskiyou Counties.

The Slater Fire is nearly 156,000 acres with 67% containment.

Workers have seen an increase in flames near the Swan Mountain due to southwesterly winds.

The Devil Fire is at 8,755 acres with 32% containment.

The fire areas have been mostly obscured with smoke, cooler air is expected to been seen in the area of the fire over the next few days, and crews are hoping some rain this weekend will bring some much needed moisture.

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