Minimal growth on Conner Fire as of Sunday morning

The smoke visible in the Pine Nut Mountains on Sunday morning was more wisp than plume as firefighters made progress extinguishing the Conner Fire.

“Overnight, firefighters actively patrolled the fire area, focusing on containment and monitoring for potential threats,” spokesman Jacob Chadwick said on Sunday morning. “Minimal fire activity was reported, with a few flare-ups observed in the northwest portion of the fire; however, minimal fire growth. Crews continued mop-up operations, reinforcing control lines and extinguishing remaining hot spots to prevent rekindling.”

While officially remaining at zero containment and 17,351 acres, firefighters are working to construct containment lines and closing gaps in the fire’s perimeter.

“Divisions are advancing toward one another in areas where terrain allows for safe access, coordinating efforts to tie in line segments and establish continuity,” Chadwick reported. “Firefighters are actively scouting for opportunities to construct direct handline, cold trailing the edge of the fire to ensure no heat remains, mopping up interior heat sources, and strengthening the perimeter to secure containment. These efforts aim to reduce the potential for rekindling and limit the fire’s ability to spread under changing conditions.”

Today’s weather will be more conducive to firefighting with cool temperatures and the northwest wind around 5 mph.

Fire officials anticipate full containment by July 4.