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Region 23 Complex Fire 40 percent contained

T.J. Thomson
Mark Brennan, of Chadron, begins to withdraw a hose from an overflowing 1,500 gallon tank Thursday morning outside the Chadron Fire Department's headquarters. Many of the tanks were mounted to flat-bed trailers and driven by local businessmen to replenish the supply at fire lines 10-15 miles from the city. - Photo by T.J. Thomson
Mark Brennan, of Chadron, begins to withdraw a hose from an overflowing 1,500 gallon tank Thursday morning outside the Chadron Fire Department’s headquarters. Many of the tanks were mounted to flat-bed trailers and driven by local businessmen to replenish the supply at fire lines 10-15 miles from the city. – Photo by T.J. Thomson

Firefighters have battled The Region 23 Complex incident, comprised of the West Ash and Douthit fires, to 40 percent containment, sources state.

Officials posted the news at approximately 10:05 a.m. through InciWeb, an “interagency all-risk incident information management system.” According to the site, the two fires have burned 73,822 acres, and occupy the attention of 453 personnel.

The estimated containment date is Sept. 7.