Digging a Ditchline (Photo Courtesy of WA DNR)

Wenatchee Complex Evening Fire Updated, September 24, 2012

Incident: Wenatchee Complex Wildfire
Released: 3 hrs. ago

Firefighting resources had continued success with suppression efforts, mop up and rehabilitation activities.

Photo of Firefighters on the Wenatchee Complex taken by Michael Pennavaria, Credit: USDA-Forest Service

The Peavine fire and Table Mountain have merged into one fire area and remain the highest priority for the Wenatchee Complex. Managers from both complexes worked today to implement a helicopter burn out operation and line construction. Travelers should check with the Washington State Department of Transportation for current highway restrictions.

A new start was reported this evening near Signal Peak. Firefighters responded with helicopter bucket drops and will staff the fire tomorrow.

·- Canyon Fire – 7,559 acres, no growth – 95% Contained

·- Byrd Fire – 14,160 acres, no growth – 90% Contained

·- Poison Canyon Fire – 5,910 acres, no growth – 70% Contained

·- Peavine Canyon Fire – 18,880 acres, growth of 254 acres – 40% Contained

·- First Creek Fire – 1,361 acres, growth of 103 acres – 90% Contained

·- Pyramid Fire – 1,068 acres, no growth – 0% Contained

·- Klone Fire – 1,323 acres, no growth – 0% Contained

·- Cashmere Fire – 1,452 acres, increase of 34 acres – 5% Contained

·- Basalt Fire – 793 acres, growth of 103 acres – 0% Contained

·- Sears Creek Fire – 368 acres, growth of 184 acres – 0% Contained

·- Maverick Fire – 22 acres, decrease of 8 acres – 100% Contained

Other Fires within the complex – 242 acres, decrease of 170 acres – 20% Contained

The Incident Management Team would like to express appreciation to the community for your support and help in our efforts to suppress these fires. This will be the final evening update, morning updates will continue.

Unit Information

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Okanogan – Wenatchee National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
215 Melody Lane
Wenatchee, WA 98801

Incident Contacts

Wenatchee Complex Information
Phone: 509-662-4438
Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Joint Informati
Phone: 509-664-9353

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