The Peak fire is currently burning in an area characterized by dense, multi-aged timber and a significant amount of dead and downed wood. There has been no recorded history of fires in this location for the past 100 years. The Granite Peak ridge system and Bowerman Meadows are expected to act as natural barriers, preventing the fire from spreading to the west. 

Downhill Southwest from the fire area is privately managed timberland that is actively maintained. The moisture levels of the 100-hour and 1000-hour fuels are average for this season, measuring at 8-10% and 10-11%, respectively, which is well below the 97th percentile. The hazardous, rocky, and brushy terrain will slow line construction and will require the use of Type-1 crews. 

The Lick Fire has similar fuel and terrain conditions. 

Additionally, the outflow winds from thunderstorms over the last two days have created numerous spot fires. These spot fires will either need to be contained individually or incorporated into a more indirect fire line strategy.