Just one day after the Jenks fire chief said they would have to let the fire at Gem Dirt burn itself out, fire crews began work to extinguish it Tuesday.
On Monday, Fire Chief Greg Ostrum posted a letter explaining that more than a quarter of a million gallons of water had been used fighting the fire, which started on March 17th, but he said hot spots kept showing up.
As a result, the chief said they would take a defensive approach and let the fire burn itself out while making sure it did not spread…