Slink Fire southwest of Topaz Lake at 20,795 acres, 31% contained

The Slink Fire burning in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness area of the Humboldt-Toiyable National Forest and Stanislaus National Forest area. So far, 20,795 acres have burned and the 679 personnel on the fire have it 31 percent contained.

The fire started Saturday, August 29 at approximately 6:00 p.m. and it is lightning caused and burning two miles west of the town of Coleville.

There was increased fire behavior Sunday in timber strands. In the area are Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and mixed conifer.

Firefighters and engines are securing the line on the eastern and southern edge of the fire to ensure that the communities of Coleville and Walker, as well as the State Highway Corridors, are secure. In addition, crews continued to secure the southern perimeter of the fire to reduce the impact to the Marine Corps Training Area.

A big weather regime change is on the way starting with the pre-frontal winds on Monday that will gust from the northwest up to 30 mph. This is a big change from the previous five days which have been mainly terrain driven.