FIRE SUMMARY – Statewide Stats
- 5 Uncontained Large Fires
- 5 “New” Fires for 28 acres
FIRE SUMMARY – NATIONAL
- 115 “New” Fires [Light Initial Attack Activity]
- 4 “New” Large Incidents
- 2 Large Fires Contained
- 13 Not Contained Large Fires
- 3 Type 1 IMTs committed
- 6 Type 2 IMTs committed
ADDY-GIFFORD FIRE: Start: 7/23/15. Location: 20 miles of Chewelah. Cause: Human. Acres: 83. Containment: 75%.
BLUE CREEK FIRE: Start: 7/20. Time: 1230 PDT. Cause: Human. Location: 10 miles E of Walla Walla. Personnel: 1,000. Injuries: 7 due to Bee Stings, Twisted Ankle and a moderate burn to the leg. Resources: 25 Crews, 69 Engines, 8 Dozers, 17 Water Tenders and 9 Copters. Damage/Lost: 1 primary + 7 outbuildings destroyed. Acres: 6,225. Containment: 50%.
Night Shift on the Fire – Photo Courtesy of Inciweb
DAVENPORT FIRE: Start 7/26/15. Time: 1845 PDT. Cause: Unknown. Location: Near the town of Davenport. Resources: Media reporting DNR sending two engines and mutltiple number of additional resources. Containment: 0%.
HATCH GRADE: Start: 7/24/15. Location: 19 miles SE of Kennewick. Cause: Unknown. Threats: Residences and Wind turbines. Acres: 600. Containment: 0%.
KETTLE NORTH COMPLEX [5 Fires]: Start: 7/21/15. Location: 19 miles NW of Kettle Falls. Cause: Unknown. Acres: Largest fire is 12. Containment: 95%.
N BOULDER 2 FIRE: Start: 7/20/15. Time: 1400 PDT. Cause: Lightning. Location: 3 1/2 miles SW of the Town of Orient. Command: WAIMT 2 in partnership with Colville NF Fire Managers. Personnel: 356. Acres: 176. Containment: Unknown.
Fire Image by Amos Corrales via Inciweb.
WILDHORSE FIRE: Start: 7/20/15. Location: 4 miles SW of Oroville. Cause: Lightning. Acres: 163. Containment: 60%.
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