Swauk Creek Fire

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The SWAUK CREEK FIRE was started by a human on September 8, 2024, is located about 1.5 miles south of Liberty and near Ellensburg, Washington, and has burned as of today’s update, about 348 total acres of brush.

The fire has a 67% containment status.

There is a total of 223 personnel along with six crews, three copters, and 12 engines under the management of the WA Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR Wildfire).

Fire Fact | Almost 90% of wildfires are human-caused – WA DNR

According to Fire Officials:

“Overnight, crews completed their last evening of night shift. Crews monitored the fire lines, watching for anything smoking or smoldering. There has been no change in the perimeter of the fire.

Today, crews continue to improve containment lines around the fire’s perimeter, concentrating on the north and northeastern flanks. Throughout the dayshift, firefighters will evaluate for hazards such as trees that could fall across the line causing the fire to spread outside control lines.

On the west and south of the fire, crews continue to look for hot spots and mop up as needed.

The transition continues with the incoming Type 4 incident commanders from the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest – Cle Elum Ranger District and the WA Department of Natural Resources – Southeast Region Kittitas County Unit. Shadowing the current Southeast Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team today helps with a smooth and steady transition, as the outgoing team prepares to head back to their home units tomorrow afternoon.

The local teams will stay and mop-up, patrol, and complete repair to areas as needed until the fire is 100 percent contained.

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