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Firefighters in southern Oregon "mop up" the forest after the spectacular Bootleg Fire in Oregon, which in the space of two weeks has burned the equivalent of the city of Los Angeles in vegetation and forests. Firefighter and Public Information Officer with Unified Fire Authority Patrick Costin explains that for his team's dedicated portion of the fire, firefighters are in the "mop up" holding stage: "We're patrolling, mopping up, then we're also making sure that nothing jumps those lines." Costin adds the cooler and more humid weather "is definitely what allows firefighters to make progress quicker." IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES