UPDATE 2 | AUGUST 6
Updated info @ 2155 PT
Containment has reached up to 95%.
The Chuweah Creek Fire is burning about 15 miles north of Grand Coulee, Washington. It started on July 12, 2021 from lightning. The fire’s origin was deemed to have started right outside the town of Nespelem. (east of)
The fire has now been held at 36,752 acres and has reached a ninety-three percent containment status. Fire fuels include: brush, timber and short grass.
About 99 fire personnel are still attached to this incident.
Fire behavior is minimal with creeping and smoldering. Rain fell over the area yesterday, which allowed firefighters to work on the fire and reach a higher containment status.
Incident management is being handled by the NW Team 7 with IC Loomis at the helm. This is a Type 2 IMT.
Approximately 14 structures were destroyed and expenses have reached a whopping $8.8 Million Dollars as a CTD.
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