At 80%, I'll bet there is almost nothing left but a few smoldering logs. Based on past fires, the forest service will not declare the fire 100% contained until all mop-up operations are 100% completed. I guess they are trying to be ultra-safe by working that way, maybe making sure a big wind doesn't fan the smoldering remainders into live fires, or something like that. But I kind of wish they would open things up sooner to get things moving. Most people can be mindful of the situation and stay clear of any danger spots, but the agencies don't want to allow anyone access until they declare it over. It's telling that it's ok for hikers who have cars parked at Whitney Portal to hike down and drive down.
