SIT REP 2: JUNE 13, 2023, TUESDAY, 2200 HOURS PDT

Multiple wildfires are burning in Benton County, Washington State which is listed under a Complex, known as the Benton County Complex listing several wildfire incidents all happening at the same time.

The wildfires in this complex include Hover Road Fire, Meals Road, Yakitat Fire, Rupert Fire, and Hanson Road Fire.

Mutual Aid (aka State Mobe) resources are en route to the Benton County wildfires

Montesano Professional Firefighters

A Brush truck is deployed with a staff of three members. Photo Credit: Montesano Professional Firefighters.

RUPERT FIRE (DEMOSS FIRE)

A wildfire ignited this evening on Rupert Road and Demoss Road, with two homes fully engulfed and five others under direct threat. It is unknown if the occupants had already evacuated or were in the process of evacuating when the Fire Department showed up.

The Hover, Hansen, Yakitat, and Hanson Road Fires have all merged, states the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office. A Type 3 IMT has been approved and will soon take command of the Complex.

A person of interest was being sought by local and area police agencies who may have been intentionally being set.

Fire personnel and equipment were toned out for a natural cover fire on E Roberts Road and N Demoss Road, which include E2011 and Dozer 11 at 2005 PDT.

RED MOUNTAIN FIRE

Units have been dispatched for a brush fire, formerly as a smoke check call: S-263, S-260, H-1MR. A fire is burning across the face of the Mountain. Evacuation orders are in effect. The fire has been approximately 40 acres of land.

YAKITAT FIRE – HANSEN ROAD FIRE – HANSEN FIRE

This fire is located off Hansen Road in Benton County.

WA DNR resources and equipment have been dispatched to the area around 1509 hours PDT, which includes the following: H-339, AA-1TB, E-332, S-263, AHTANUM, E-4305, S-260, E-4206, H-1MR, CREW-6201, DIV-6101, BATT-6101.

The fire has already burned approximately 7,000 acres. There is a 0% containment status. It currently is being reported the fire behavior is extreme with a high rate of spread.

Level 3 Evacuation Orders for Kiona: Area inside Benton City

American Red Cross Evacuation Shelter –> Kiona Benton City H.S. 1205 Home Drive, Benton City, WA

Benton County Fire Protection District #2, Benton County Sheriff’s Office, WA DNR

MEALS ROAD FIRE – HOVER FIRE

A wildfire is burning south of Meals Road/Hover Road near Hover Park in Benton County, Washington. State resources were dispatched at 1646 hours PDT. The fire is approximately 600-PLUS acres. Resources: Benton County Fire District #1.

The fire has burned approximately 400 acres of land.

Photo Credit: BCFD1

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