Goosmus Fire

Photo Credit: BC Wildfire Service

Sit Rep 3: October 1, 2024, Tuesday, 2100 hours PT

The GOOSMUS FIRE is located about five miles northeast of Curlew (Ferry County), Washington, which was human-caused and ignited on September 25th.

Today, the fire is said to be 1,738 acres of grass and timber. It now has a 24% containment status.

Fire Officials have slated the full containment to be fully reached on October 9, 2024. Within Monday’s fire operational period, fire behavior was reported as being as moderate with visible smoke and flames on the interior but not currently threatening well-established fire lines. Over two miles of hose lay has been constructed by crews on the west side of the fire, in addition to crews extinguishing existing smoldering debris. Structure protection is still active in the 4th of July Creek Road area and is currently being provided a Washington State Mobilization Task Force based out of Snohomish County (Strike Team).

Today, crews were tasked with continuing with constructing additional hose lays on the west side of the same type of fire objectives, and some local residents were allowed back into the area. Those repopulating into their communities, should stay focused on emergency vehicles and keep their situational awareness in check in case any fires should rekindle.

Please report any fires to 9-1-1 if you should spot them in your area.

Evacuation notices are still in effect, along with road, trail, and area closures.

At the time of this update, the Northwest Coordination Center (NWCC) states there are 87 single residences, five mixed commercial/residential, and 87 other minor structures threatened, while three homes have been destroyed.,

There is a total number of 267 personnel with a five – (20) person hand crew, 29 engines, seven water tenders, and six heavy equipment resources including three bulldozers and three skidgens.

Some of the Incident Cooperators assigned to this incident include:

  • WA DNR Wildfire (Lead Agency)
  • WA State Patrol (Fire Marshal)
  • NE WA Fire Information
  • Walla Walla County Fire District #8
  • US Forest Service
  • Columbia County Fire
  • Ferry County SAR
  • Snohomish County Strike Task Force
  • Central Strike Team #1 (Montesano FD)

As of September 28th, the City of Grand Forks, BC, reported no fires on the Canadian side of the border where the U.S. wildfire is burning. They state, however, that smoke from a backburn on this day could be seen was determined not to be related to the Goosmus Fire.

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