FIRE SUMMARY – Statewide Stats
- 2 Not Contained Large Fires
- 4 “New” Fires for 4 acres
FIRE SUMMARY – National
- 109 “New” Fires [Light Initial Attack Activity]
- 4 “New” Large Incidents
- 3 Large Fires Contained
- 14 Not Contained Large Fires
- 3 Type 1 IMTs committed
- 6 Type 2 IMTs committed
BLUE CREEK FIRE: Start: 7/20. Time: 1230 PDT. Cause: Human. Location: 10 miles E of Walla Walla. 952 Personnel. Injuries: 10 due to Bee Stings, Twisted Ankle and a moderate burn to the leg. Resources: 19 Crews, 60 Engines, 5 Dozers, 17 Water Tenders and 3 Helicopters. Damage/Lost: 1 primary + 11 outbuildings destroyed. Threats: City of Walla Walla Watershed Acres: 6,004 [Changed due to better mapping]. Containment: 73%.
Dinner Time for Crews on the Blue Creek Fire
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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. 360 Personnel. Acres: 175. Containment: 22%.
Fire Image by Don Strand via Inciweb
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