The Diamond Butte Fire started by numerous lightening strikes on Sunday, August 19, on the Yakama Nation Reservation. The fire is burning in heavy timber (including significant dead and down trees) in steep, remote terrain. Washington Interagency Incident Management Team #1 assumed control of the fire at 6 AM today and is assessing the situation and developing a plan today.

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has recreation and road closures in the Ahtanum State Forest. Please see closures for details.

 

Basic Information

Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin Sunday August 19th, 2012 approx. 12:00 AM
Location 20 miles west of Yakima

Current Situation

Total Personnel 200
Size 331 acres
Fuels Involved Heavy timber with significant dead and downed trees.
Significant Events Washington Incident Management Team #1 (Johnson) assumed command of the fire at 0600.

Outlook

Terrain Difficulty Extreme

Source: Spokane County Fire News