The Wildfire Log | California | August 16, 2019

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Due to the large number of large incidents burning across the United States, we will be breaking down wildfires burning in each State separately. We may miss one or a few but we promise, we will get caught up as we glean information from various verified sources.

Border 8 Fire | 1,500 acres | 60% contained

The Border 8 Fire is in the City of Tecate, southeast of San Deigo in Mexico County. The cause of this wildfire is unknown and under investigation. Currently, they are in Unified Command with CAL Fire and Mexican Fire Agency Consulate Emergency Services FD. At this time, the fire is threatening the City of Tecate, Mexico.

Border 9 Fire | 80 acres | 100% contained

The Border 9 Fire was located off of Marron Valley Road and Border Road, southeast of Dulzura in San Diego County. The fire started on 8/15/2019 at 2:35pm from an unknown cause. Fire agency deployed was with the CAL Fire’s San Diego County FD.

Cottage Fire | 156 acres | 90% contained

The Cottage Fire started on 8/15/2019 @ 1509 hours on Dersch Road and Cottage Hill Drive, northeast of Anderson. The cause, like others are unknown and under investigation for the CAL Fire’s Shasta-Trinity Unit. There are still 8 personnel assigned to this incident.

Gaines Fire | 1,300 acres | 5% contained

The Gaines Fire started on 8/16/2019 from a cause that is unknown and under investigation. It is located in Mt. Gaines Road x Bear Valley Road in Bear Valley (Mariposa County). CAL FIRE’s Madera – Mariposa – Merced Unit firefighters are deployed on this incident.

–> Evacuation Advisory | Bear Valley, Pendola Garden Road and Hwy 49 <–

Hunter Fire | 423 acres | 60% contained

The Hunter Fire is located about 6 miles southwest of Bear Valley in the Merced-Mariposa Unit of CAL Fire’s area. Fire fuels include tall grass. Fire behavior is moderate. There are currently, 77 fire personnel along with 2 crews, 13 engines. Cost-to-date is $250,000.

Mill Fire | 310 acres | 98% contained

The Mill fire is located on USFS land on the Los Padres National Forest and 5 miles east of Lucia. At this time 310 acres of timber, chaparral and tall grass have been consumed.

Mill Fire | Credit: USFS

There are still 25 fire personnel assigned with 1 engine. Cost-to-date in suppression and containment expenses have reached $5.1 Million Dollars.

Moose Fire | 225 acres | 95% contained

The Moose fire started on 8/12/2019 @ 1710 hours PDT off of Moose Road and Bus McGall Road NW, northwest of Hopland. The CAL Fire’s Mendocino Unit is the one working this incident.

Patterson Fire | 35 acres | 90% contained

The Patterson Fire started on 8/15/2019, from an unknown cause and is still under investigation. This fire is located on Patterson Drive, south of Placerville in El Dorado County. Fire crews are mopping up hot spots and patrolling throughout the night. Fire Unit: CAL Fire’s Amador-El Dorado Unit. All evacuation orders have been lifted. There are 2 engines and 10 fire personnel attache

US Wildfire Log | Large Incidents | August 15, 2019

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Fire Season has been fairly active in some states, while others are slowly burning. Here is a current Sit Rep for all fires currently burning or have recently ignited. They are being listed by the acre burned, state and then by the fire name.

Fire Fact: There has been 22 new wildfires that have ignited in the Northwest area in the last 24 hours. One of them turned into a large incident, while there are still 7 wildfires still burning in this area.

45,359 acres | Washington State | Williams Flats Fire

The Williams Flats Fire is burning about 5 miles southeast of Keller. Fire behavior is minimal with smoldering and creeping. Road and area closures are still in effect. Evacuation orders have all been lifted. Command was transferred from an IMT2 (NW Team 8) back to the local unit as of today’s date.

Williams Flats Fire | Credit: Colville Agency

There have been 45,359 acres that have been destroyed. There is an 81% containment status. According to the NIFC, there are 679 total personnel assigned along with 16 crews, 21 engines and 2 helicopters.

There have been 3 structures lost and a total losses have reached $14.2 Million Dollars.

13,119 acres | Oregon | Mile Post 97 Fire

The Mile Post 97 Fire is located 1 mile south of Canyonville and is being managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters. About 13,119 acres of timber have been lost. Fire behavior is minimal. There is a 95% containment status at the moment.

There are 106 total personnel assigned along with 2 crews, 6 engines and 1 helicopter.

Total losses have reached a whopping $20 Million Dollars.

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Fire Fact: There have been 26 new wildfires that have been sparked in the the Great Basin Area in the last 24 hours, with two of them being large incidents and 5 of them still listed as being not contained.

16,526 acres | Nevada | Corta Fire

The Corta Fire is burning in the Elko District of BLM lands and about 8 miles southeast of Jiggs, Nevada. The fire has destroyed 16,526 acres of timber, brush and tall grass. Fire behavior has been reduced down to minimal activities with possibility of any future growth. The current containment status is 98%.

Corta Fire scene from Harrison Pass Road

Corta Fire | Credit: USFS – HTNF

There are approximately 40 total personnel along with 1 crew, 1 engine and no additional resources. Total losses have reached $3.3 Million Dollars.

1,383 acres | Nevada | NEW Wood Canyon Fire

The Wood Canyon Fire ignited in the last 24 hours as being reported by Fire Managers to be located in the Carson City District of BLM. It is located about 75 miles south of Winnemucca, Nevada.

Approximately 1,383 acres of timber, chaparral and short have been destroyed and there is only a 5% containment status. Fire behavior is active fire behavior with running, torching and spotting.

About 196 fire personnel and resources, along with 5 crews, 4 engines and 3 helicopters are deployed on this fire.

Costs have reached $250,000 to date.

505 acres | Utah | NEW Trumbull Fire

This NEW fire started within the last 24 hours and is being included to the possibility of becoming a large wildfire incident. This fire is located in the Arizona Strip District on BLM lands and about 52 miles southeast of St. George, Utah.

There has been 505 acres of timber and light logging slash consumed. There is a 0% containment status at this time.

Only 38 fire personnel are assigned to this incident but with the aid of 1 crew, 2 engines and 1 helicopter.

Current cost-to-date have reached $50,000.

Due to time constraints, we were unable to list all active large incidents but another update will be on Friday, August 15, 2019.

The Wildfire Report | Washington State | August 10, 2019

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The Wildfire Report, is all about wildfires in Washington State and beyond. Here is a summary wildfire activity that has occurred on this summer day in August.

Each wildfire is listed by the dispatch call time, Wildfire name and location.

We appreciate you reading and following our Fire Blog. Much appreciated for all those in the Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement professions everywhere. – LR

2002 PDT | Gold Lake Road Fire | Colville Indian Reservation.

Crews were dispatched via the Mt. Tolman Dispatch Center this even around 2002 hours to Gold Lake Road.

This is an open incident.

1931 PDT | Dreyer Fire | Barrett Creek, Ferry County.

HI 7101, 7105 and 7109 were dispatched at 1931 hours to Barrett Creek for a wildfire. They arrived at 2006 hours. Fire fuels are grass, brush, slash and light timber. 0.1 acre.

This still an open incident.

1746 PDT | Moe Ridge Fire | Moe Ridge, Chelan County.

Fire crews were dispatched at 1746 hours to the Moe Ridge area the CWICC in Chelan County. Fire fuels include grass and brush. 0.1 acre.

Contained @ 1830 PDT; Controlled/Out at 1900 PDT.

1744 PDT ALICE MAY FIRE | Bodie Mountain, Stevens County.

Resources are still showing responding as of 1747 hours. NEWAICC Dispatch Center.

This is an open incident.

1712 PDT | Sandy Fire | Sandy, Lewis County.

Fire crews were dispatched via the Pacific Cascade Dispatch Center to a wildfire in Lewis County. Crews assigned were Engine 266 and IC Stigall. Fire was held at 0.01 acre and under control at 1805 hours PDT.

In patrol status.

1533 PDT | Round Top Fire | Pass Creek Pass, Pend Oreille County.

Dispatched at 1533 hours PDT. Limited information. Rapellers are on order. NEWAICC Dispatch Center.

This is an open incident.

1437 PDT | Salmon Creek Fire | Tenino, Thurston County.

A fire prompted crews to be dispatched via the South Puget Sound Dispatch Center to Salmon Creek in Thurston County. Fire fuels included grass, brush and stumps. 0.1 acre.

In patrol status.

1300 PDT | Second Strike Fire | Olympia, Thurston County.

A wildfire prompted more resources to be deployed to Olympia for a wildfire we are guessing was caused by lightning. Fire fuels included duff. The fire was limited to 0.01 acre.

Contained at 1300 PDT; Controlled at 1345 PDT. In patrol status.

1012 PDT | Cedar Strike Fire | Olympia, Thurston County.

Crews were dispatched to the Olympia area in Thurston County at 1012 hours, where a fire was burning in grass and brush. It was limited to 0.1 acres.

Contained at 1135 hours. Controlled at 1230 hours PDT.

1201 PDT | McCumber Spring Fire | McCumber Spring, Klickitat County.

Resources and equipment were dispatched to the McCumber Spring area at 1201 hours, located in Klickitat County. Brush and light timber were fuels. 0.1 acre. CWICC Dispatch Center.

Contained at 1358 PDT.

1107 PDT | Marble 4 Fire | Marble Mountain, Skamania County.

Crews were dispatched at 1107 PDT via the Pacific Cascade Dispatch Center where a wildfire was burning grass, brush and timber. Crews successfully limited the fire to 0.1 acre. It was brought under control and contained at 1400 PDT.

Fire out at 1503 PDT.

0806 PDT | Girl Scout Fire | Dog Mountain, Skamania County.

Resources were dispatched to Dog Mountain at 0816 this morning where grass and brush were burning. 0.1 acre.

Contained, controlled and out at 0921 PDT.

0647 PDT | Alpha Fire | Alpha, Lewis County.

This wildfire was dispatched early this morning and put out. It was limited to 0.2 acres.

In patrol status.

ON-GOING WILDFIRE EVENTS

Devore Creek Fire | Stehekin, Washington

Aerial view of the fire on August 7, 2109.

Devore Creek Fire | Courtesy/Inciweb

A wildfire sparked by lightning began on 7/23/2019, which is located 3 miles southwest of Stehekin, Washington. Approximately 450 acres of heavy timber have been destroyed in the Okanogan – Wenatchee National Forest. The fire behavior has been reported to be minimal with creeping, backing and flanking.

Lead Agency is the USDA Forest Service. About 58 personnel have been deployed to the front lines alongside one crew and two helicopters.

Cost-to-date have reached $1.1 Million dollars.

This an open incident. 0% contained.

North Mill Creek Fire | Colville, Washington

The North Mill Creek Fire is located 13 miles northeast of Colville. This fire started from an unknown cause on 8/8/2019. It is currently under investigation.

The fire has burned approximately 497 acres of timber. Lead Agency is USDA Forest Service. There are 75 personnel assigned along with the 2 crews and 5 engines. An IMT3 assumed command on 8/9/2019.

Open incident. 10% containment.

Williams Flats Fire | Keller, Washington

Hand crew conducting burnout operations on the Williams Flat Fire.

William Flats Fire | Courtesy/Inciweb

The Williams Flats Fire ignited from lightning on 8/2/2019.

The fire has burned 43,000 acres of grass and brush. It is moving east and has crossed over the Brody Creek Road and Redford Canyon areas. Fire behavior is now minimal that is creeping, flanking and smoldering, which means crews are getting an upper hand on the fire ground. Mop-up operations will be in effect for Divisions Alpha and Bravo, with continue with line scouting, construction and road improvements in Divisions Foxtrot and Ida. Limited movement is expected by Fire Managers.

There are approximately 36 homes and 20 minor structures that are still being threatened. Lead Agency is Colville Tribal Agency. Approximately, 1203 personnel are assigned along with 32 crews, 8 helicopters and 51 engines.

Total cost-to-date for fire suppression and containment expenses have toppled to $8.7 Million Dollars due to personnel, equipment, resources and one home that was lost.

This is an open incident. 40% containment reached.

The Wildfire Report | Pacific NW | August 9 2019

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Thank you for reading our The Wildfire Report, a listing of wildfires for Friday, August 9, 2019. This includes incidents for the Pacific Northwest in Washington and Oregon States.

Scanner feed for the South Central Washington and Northeast Oregon Fire Agencies came alive around 2230 hours PDT with reports of new wildfire starts from lots of lightning and hailstorms. Additionally, reports of flash flooding due to heavy rains and high winds, along with large hail pellets were reported and said to be causing extensive damage. Power outages were being felt by many in multiple hard-hit areas.

2115 PDT | Wygant Fire | I-84, Milepost 84 , Oregon

A recent wildfire shows via wildCAD that there were fire resources dispatched via the Columbia Cascade Communication Center to mile post on I-84 in an unknown part of Oregon State. Crews have kept the fire to a minimum of 0.1 acre so far.

This is an open incident.

2034 PDT | 0721 OD Fire | Pilot Butte Ridgeline, Oregon

Limited information.

This is an open incident.

2030 PDT | 0720 OD Fire | Triangle Hill, Oregon

Engine 9551 dispatched.

This is an open incident.

1925 PDT | 0712 OD Fire | Trout Creek Butte, Oregon

Located 2 miles north of Trout Creek Butte in Oregon.

This is an open incident.

1920 PDT | 0711 NW Fire | Cultus MT, Oregon

This is an open incident.

1920 PDT | 0710 NW Fire | Tumalo Reservoir, Oregon

Located north of the Tumalo Reservoir.

This is an open incident.

1919 PDT | Riddle Fire | Tom Jenkins Ranch, Oregon

Crews were dispatched via the Burns Interagency Communications Center to respond to the Tom Jenkins Ranch for a wildfire at 1919 hours PDT. Fire fuels include grass, brush and timber. 0.1 acres burned.

This is an open incident.

1910 PDT | 0709 OD Fire | Geneva Road, Oregon

Engine 9563 dispatched at 1910 hours this evening. Located east of Geneva Road. 0.1 acres.

Contained at 2041 hours. Controlled at 2041 hours PDT.

1843 PDT | Warthog Fire | Moffitt Table, Oregon

This fire is located east of Moffitt Table in Oregon, where crews were dispatched via the Burns Interagency Communications Center at almost seven this evening. Fire fuels include grass, brush and timber. IC Bailey is on-scene.

This is an open incident.

1755 PDT | Soggy Fire | Trail Flat area, Oregon

Resources were dispatched via the Burns Interagency.

Open incident.

1704 PDT | Hollow 0696 RS Fire | Sulfur Butte, Oregon

Dispatched via the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center at 1704 hours PDT. Resources included Engines 420, 625 and 628. 15 acres burned.

This is an open incident.

1608 PDT | Scatter Creek Fire | Tieton Meadows (Yakima County), Washington State

A wildfire has been sparked by an unknown cause. Fire resources were dispatched at 1608 hours this afternoon. Fire fuels include single trees. No word on the status of the acreage burning and containment status.

Fire being monitored as of 1844 hours PDT.

1603 PDT | Hogback Fire | Shoe Lake (Yakima County), Washington State

Fire resources were dispatched this afternoon to the Shoe Lake area for a wildfire at 1603 hours. Fire fuels were single trees. No word on the status of the acreage burning and containment status.

Fire being monitored as of 1844 hours PDT.

1305 PDT | Whites Ridge Fire | Whites Ridge (Yakima County), WA

Fire broke out and prompted resources to be dispatched through the Central Washington Interagency Communications Center earlier in the afternoon today to Whites Ridge. Resources included WA DNR SE-540 and 561 with IC as Schwenn as of 1454 PDT. Crews have held the fire to 0.1 acres. Fire fuels include: grass, timber and snags.

Open Incident as of the time this was posted.

1147 PDT | Kidder Fire | Rochester (Thurston County), Washington State

Firefighters were dispatched via the South Puget Sound Dispatch Center to Rochester where a wildfire ignited. Fire fuels included brush, grass and light timber. Acreage was limited to .15 acres.

Contained at 1300 hours. Controlled at 1500 hours. In Patrol status.

0955 PDT | Hereford Meadow Fire | Quartz Mountain (Kittitas County), Washington

Earlier this morning, resources and assets were deployed via the Central Washington Interagency Communications Center at 0955 hours to Quartz Mountain. This included Engines 331 and 332 along with IC Johnson. Resources kept the fire to a minimum of .25 acres of destroyed timber.

Contained at 1852 PDT.

0735 PDT | Riverbend Fire | River Bend (Clark County), Washington State

Fire resources were dispatched via the Pacific Cascade Communications Center to River Bend in Clark County. Fire fuels were brush. Crews contained and controlled the wildfire at 0930 hours PDT. The total acreage burned was .02 acres.

In patrol status.

0607 PDT | Jamieson Fire | Jamieson Lane (Spokane County), Washington State

Resources were dispatched via the Northeast Washington Interagency Communications Center early this morning, just past six-o’clock to Jamieson Lane in Spokane County. Fire fuels included grass, brush and light timber. Total land burned as kept to 0.3 acre.

Contained at 0755 PDT. Brought under control at 1000 PDT.

The Wildfire Log | 8-5-2019 | Monday

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ON-GOING INCIDENTS

DEVORE CREEK FIRE | Started 7/26/2019

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Credit | Oscar Vargas, USDA FS

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Structure Protecion Group successfully burned out around the buildings at the Goat Ranch aka Hellsgate Ranch prior to the Williams Flats Fire burning into the area.

Credit | Colville Agency – BIA

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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The Wildfire Log | 8-4-2019

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WASHINGTON STATE | Here is the Sit Rep (recap) of wildfires in our State on Sunday, as of the time this was posted.

BLACKBERRY FARM FIRE | 1758 hours

Resources include: IC Goodwin and Engines 5466 and 5544 were dispatched this evening at 1758 hours to SR 9 in Arlington (Snohomish County). The fire has destroyed 0.5 acres of brush and timber and has an unknown containment status.

This is an open Incident.

Credit | NWFB (Stock Photo)

ESQUATZEL FIRE | 1550 hours

The Esquatzel Fire is located on Highway 395 in Franklin County. Resources include: IC C-6695 along with Crew-6201, DIV-602, E6696 (BLM).The fire has scorched 500 acres. Containment status is unknown.

This is an open Incident.

CATLIN CANYON FIRE | 1522 hours

The Catlin Canyon Fire was located in Catlin Canyon area in Kittitas County. Resources included: IC Hilleman as of 1724 hours, along with SE-461, 463 and 468, which were dispatched at 1522 hours. There was 0.76 acres of grass and brush destroyed.

Contained at 1724 hours. Controlled at 1744 hours.

FISH FLATS FIRE | 1411 hours

A wildfire broke out today, prompting resources being dispatched through the Central WA Interagency Communications Center today at 1411 hours. It was located in Fish Flats in Yakima County. Resources included: Clark (IC) along with Engines 311, 382 and SE-539. About 0.72 acres of grass, timber and snags were consumed.

This is an open Incident.

UPPER GRANITE FIRE | 1303 hours

Fire broke out in Pend Oreille County’s Harvey Creek, sending dispatched personnel and equipment at 1303 hours. Resources include: AR441, 449, 450, 61, Engines 31 (IC), 32 and HT 44 were on-scene at 1452 hours. 0.3 acres of timber, snags, logs and duff were burned.

This is an open Incident.

BOAT LAUNCH FIRE | 1300 hours

A wildfire ignited on Rimrock Penninsula in Yakima County earlier this afternoon sending resources and equipment to the area at 1300 hours. 0.1 acre of logs were consumed.

Controlled, contained and out at 1332 hours.

VINYARD 22 FIRE | 1247 hours

Fire resources were dispatched at 1247 hours to I Road in Grant County for a wildfire. About 3 acres of grass and brush have been destroyed.

This is an open Incident.

GOLD BACK TRAIL FIRE | 1135 hours, 0619 hours

This wildfire is located in Dishman HIlls in Spokane County. Resources included AR 63 (IC) along with HTs 41 and 43 were dispatched at 0619 hours to the incident. .01 acres of grass and brush burned.

Contained at 1000 hours. Controlled at 1800 hours. In Patrol Status.

ON-GOING INCIDENTS

WILLIAMS FLATS FIRE

This wildfire is located 5 miles SE of Keller on the Colville Indian Reservation. Active fire behavior. The fire has consumed 10,438 acres of timber, brush and old logging slash and still has a 0% containment status.

Credit | Colville Agency – BIA

LUNDSTROM BUTTE FIRE | New wildfire

The Lundstrom Butte Fire is a new wildfire that is located within the Williams Flats Fire perimeter. Currently, it has burned 6 acres and has a 0% containment status.

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.

Resources include:

266 personnel
2 – Type 1 hand crews
1 Type 2 IA hand crews
4 Type 2 hand crews
5 Heavy copters
2 Medium copters
5 Engines
5 Dozers
5 Water Tenders

Additional types of resources listed above are on order and continue to arrive throughout each morning, day and evening.

Level 2 evacuations are in effect for one home. More assessments will be conducted by the structure group and continue to monitor the area. Multiple road closures are in place to the public including Kuehne, Frielander, Canteen Creek and Refrigerator Canyon Roads.

Total Cost-to-Date fire suppression and containment costs for both wildfires have reached $350,000.

DEVORE CREEK FIRE

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. A hotshot crew arrived by boat today to reopen a community protection line built in 2015 on the southwestern edge of the community of Stehekin.

Credit | Oscar Vargas, USDA FS

The fire has destroyed about 189 acres of heavy timber and appears to have a remaining 0% containment status. There are 83 fire personnel assigned along with 2 crews and 3 helicopters. The lead Fire Agency is the USDA Forest Service. The fire is still burning but Fire Managers report that the fire behavior is minimal with creeping, smoldering and single-tree torching. Today, the fire has reached a total of $569,000 cost-to-date.

LEFT HAND FIRE

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 3,459 acres of timber and crews have successfully reached an 85% containment status. It is still burning but now has a minimal fire behavior that is both creeping and smoldering.

Photo from Tuesday, July 30 depicting a variety of burn intensity in a patchwork pattern in most places. Ranging from pockets of crown fire to less severe underburn fire.

SW Flank of fire. Credit | OWNF

There is currently 598 total fire personnel attached to this incident along with 15 crews, 23 engines and 8 helicopters.

There are still 197 homes and 50 other structures that are still under direct threat. Evacuation levels have been reduced to a Level 1/Get Ready order along SR 410. Suppression and containment costs-to-date have reach an all-time high of $7.6 Million Dollars.

This is an open Incident.

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The Wildfire Log | Mile Post 7 Fire

July 20, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

MILE POST 7 FIRE | KITTITAS COUNTY, WA

A wildfire is burning off of I-82 and mile post 7 that began on Saturday, July 20th.

There has been a reported 26 acres of grass and brush scorched.

Resources included: E-331 SE-426 SE-461 SE-463 SE-561 SE-MARTIN SE-POLLACK which were dispatched via the Central Washington Interagency Communications Center around 1745 hours PDT.

The fire is being reported by other sources that it has been contained around 2149 hours PDT.

Earlier fire suppression activities included WA DNR resources which included: Rotors making bucket drops and hand crews. The County Fire Marshal was called out for a fire investigation.

#WAwildfires #FireSeason2019

The Wildfire Log | Cold Creek Fire Burns Near Hanford (WA) | 1

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

Incident Summary

A wildfire is burning in Benton County but is quickly approaching the Yakima County line in Washington State. The fast moving fire was reported at 1600 hours at 1,000 acres with a 0% containment status.

Location

The fire is burning near the Hanford Nuclear site and said to be about five miles south of the Vernita Bridge.

Resources

At 1605 hours, Washington State Department of Natural Resources or commonly called WA DNR Fire, dispatched through their communications center the following resources: AA-10F BATT-603 CREW-6201 DIV-802 E-6695 BLM E-6696 BLM E-852 FB-205 FB-244 H-339 H-343 HT613CK PATROL-603 PATROL-604 SE-LAWSON T-162.

Fire resources have responded from Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla Counties.

Current Status

This is fire has a high rapid rate of spread with running. It was currently at 8,000 acres around 1815 hours PDT. Fire fuels include Grass, brush and slash.

Closures

SR 24 closed from SR 241 at the Silver Dollar to the Hanford gate.

SR 240 is closed at the Hanford Gate to the SR 225 to West Richland.

SR 24 is closed from the Hanford Gate north to Vernita.

Road Closure map | Credit: WSDOT East

Fire Weather

There is a RED FLAG WARNING in effect on Thursday, July 18, 2019, from 1400 hours to 2100 hours due to gusty winds and higher temps.

Social Media

Our next update on this story will be at 2030 hours unless something more significant occurs.

You can also find us for live updates for all fires on our Twitter account @nwfireblog

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The Wildfire Log | The Powerline Fire in Grant Co, WA | 6

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

Incident Summary | A wildfire burning in the Saddle Mountains which is north / northwest of Mattawa (Grant County), Washington (State).

Current Fire Status | The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is demobilizing their PIOs unless there is further fire activity that requires them to give evacuation orders.

The footage listed below was what fire crews observed when they arrived on-scene earlier this morning. (Photo Credit: Grant County Fire District #13)

Evacuations | Level 1 and 2 are still in effect.

Resources | Originally fire personnel and assets dispatched at 1238 hours today were: AA-10F CREW-22 CREW-33 CREW-6201 CREW-74 E-6696 BLM E-672 E-852 FB-205 FB-244 SE-463 SE-539. ICP is located at the Wahluke High School in Mattawa.

State Mobe has been arriving throughout the night to the fire scene.

ALERTS | To receive Emergency Text Messages to your cell phone, text GCSHERIFF to 888777.

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The Wildfire Log | The Powerline Fire in Grant Co, WA | 5

July 14, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

Incident Summary | A wildfire burning in the Saddle Mountains which is north / northwest of Mattawa (Grant County), Washington (State).

Current Fire Status | The fire has destroyed approximately 5,000 acres and is still growing. There is a 0% containment status. Aircraft is dipping from the Columbia River.

Resources | Originally fire personnel and assets dispatched at 1238 hours today were: AA-10F CREW-22 CREW-33 CREW-6201 CREW-74 E-6696 BLM E-672 E-852 FB-205 FB-244 SE-463 SE-539.

WA State Fire Marshal has approved WA STATE MOBILIZATION.

Evacuations | A new alert was given by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office (1820 hours) Deputies will be going door-to-door to make sure residents and guests are leaving the area. Do not delay. This is an escalated and serious level of evacuation orders. This means that your safety is at risk and staying could put others in danger of having to rescue, extricate or provide EMS services.

Fire Weather | As the time of this post, fire weather in Mattawa was 82* F temps, sunny skies with winds at 13 mph and humidity down to 24%. Temps are forcasted to dip down to a low temp of 65* F.

To receive Emergency Text Messages to your cell phone, text GCSHERIFF to 888777.

GO NOW:

23000 block Road O SW, P SW, Q SW, R SW (Level 3)

Image may contain: cloud, mountain, sky, outdoor and nature

What responding fire crews are seeing. | Credit: GCFD13

Power infrastructure threatened.

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