Bootleg Fire flares quickly back to life in spite of recent rains Fire Behavior Specialist Chris Moore commented on how unusual it is to see fire flare ups so quickly after a wetting rain. Posted: Jul 29, 2021 4:13 PM Posted By: KDRV Staff SILVER LAKE, Ore. — Fire officials say that they did not expect the Bootleg Fire to become active again so quickly after the rains earlier this week, finding that the revived heat and winds quickly counteracted those benefits. As of Thursday morning, the Bootleg Fire was estimated at 413,545 acres and 53 percent containment. Fire Behavior Specialist Chris Moore commented on how unusual it is to see fire flare ups so quickly after a wetting rain.