WASHINGTON STATE | Here is the Sit Rep (recap) of wildfires in our State on Monday, August 5, 2019.
POPEYES CORNER | 1413 hours
A fire broke out on 116th in Marysville in Snohomish County sending out fire resources to the area at 1413 hours. 0.8 acres of grass, brush and timber were destroyed.
It is in a patrol status.
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FRUITLAND FIRE | 1537 hours
This wildfire is located on Lantzy Road in Stevens County that started today from an unknown cause. Resources include IC NC 7307 @ 1658 hours PDT. Others are C101, TE11, E552 E5564 NC 7306 NC 7307. They had arrived on-scene prior to the IC at 1545 hours. There has been 0.5 acres of grass, brush, timber, logs and duff.
This is an open incident.
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HAVILLAH ROAD FIRE | 1513 hours
The Havillah Road Fire is located on the same name it is named after. Fire resources and assets were dispatched at 1513 hours for a small burning wildfire held to only 0.01 acre of grass. IC 7106 arrived at 1546 hours.
This fire is in patrol status. All resources have been released.
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MOUNTAIN MEADOWS FIRE | 1348 hours
Fire resources and assets were dispatched to Pend Oreille County, where a wildfire aws burning on Deeter Road at 1348 hours. Resources deployed were: AR 25, 442, 445, 451 and 63. FL 34, HTs 42 and 44 and INVF Kaino. IC is OH Bortner. About 0.8 acre of grass, brush, reproduction and timber have been destroyed.
This is an open incident.
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LOGANBERRY FIRE | 1101 hours
At 1101 hours this morning, fire resources were dispatched to a small wildfire burning in Thurston County’s Rochester. Quickly crews have held the fire back to 0.1 acres of consumed grass.
It is in patrol status. Resources released.
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KENNYDELL FIRE | 0849 hours
A small fire ignited in at 6745 Fairview Rd SW in Olympia, the location of a 40-acre park that features 1,000 ft of freshwater beach as well as trails, athletic fields and a swimming pool. Fire resources responded to a wildfire in the area and containing it to a 0.1 acres of brush and light timber. Dispatch time was at 0849 hours.
Contained & under control at 1110 hours. In Patrol status.
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ON-GOING INCIDENTS
DEVORE CREEK FIRE | Started 7/26/2019
The Devore Creek Fire ignited from lightning at 0000 hours on July 23, 2019, and reported on July 26, 2019. This is a long burning wildfire. It is located about 3 air miles SW of Stehekin, burning above an elevation of 8,000 feet in heavy timber.
About 189 acres have burned and there is still a 0% containment status. There are 83 fire personnel along with 2 crews and 3 helicopters. There is a NIMO (Phoenix) is managing this incident.
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ESQUATZEL FIRE | Started 8/4/2019
The Esquatzel Fire is located about 2 miles NE of Eltopia and was started on August 4, 2019. The cause is unknown at this time. 500 acres of grass have been burned and crews have a 40% containment status. There is a minimal fire behavior and the fire has been dozer lined. Fire Managers do not expect any growth from this fire.
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KUSSHI CREEK FIRE | Started 7/24/2019
The Kusshi Creek Fire started on July 24, 2019, from lightning. The fire is located about 37 miles south of Yakima. There has been 953 acres of timber with a 90% containment status. Currently, fire behavior is minimal.
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LEFT HAND FIRE | Started 7/23/2019
The Left Hand Fire started from lightning at 0000 on July 23, 2019, and is located about 17 miles NW of Naches in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest that was one of many wildfires ignited by lightning on this date from a passing thunderstorm. The fire has destroyed 3406 acres of timber and crews have successfully reached an 92% containment status. It is still burning but now has a minimal fire behavior that is both creeping and smoldering.
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WILLIAMS FLATS FIRE | Started 7/23/2019
This wildfire is located 5 miles SE of Keller on the Colville Indian Reservation. Active fire behavior. The fire has now destroyed 13,497 acres of timber, brush and old logging slash and still has a 20% containment status.
There are currently 20 homes and 20 other minor structures being threatened. Approximately, 542 fire personnel along with overhead and support staffing are assigned to this incident, along with 11 crews, 7 helicopters and 16 engines.
Fire behavior is moderate with group torching, flanking and torching. It is currently moving east and has crossed over Brody Creek Road and Redford Canyon. Personnel are being challenged by steep slopes, limited access and primitive road conditions, which have slowed them down with their containment efforts.
Fire Management is in Unified Command with Colville Agency and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). NW Team 8 is the IMT which is in Command of this wildfire incident on Saturday at 1800 hours.
ICP is located at the Keller Community Center. The Helibase is located at the Wilbur Airport.
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