California Wildfire Forcing Evacuations | 1

October 14, 2018 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

UPDATE 1 – Sunday, October 14, 2018

REDDING, Calif. – The Redding Police Department has issued MANDATORY EVACUATIONS due to a fast-moving wildfire that is threatening multiple housing communities.

The wildfire has been reported to have started from an unknown cause on Sunday, October 14th at 1100 hours PDT.

The wildfire named the MASONIC FIRE is located off of Lake Boulevard and Masonic Avenue in Redding (Shasta County), California. The wildfire is north of the Sundial Bridge in the Sulphur Creek area.

Photo Credit | California PIO

This FIRE is in the same vicinity where the CARR FIRE was put out.

Social Media (Fire) various accounts are reporting the MASONIC FIRE is now being fueled by 45-mph winds that has destroyed one home. An electrical substation is being threatened and crews are trying to save it.

Photo Credit | Redding Police

The areas currently being EVACUATED are:

Barbara Road
Pearl Street
Nancy Court
Neighborhoods north of Benton Drive to Lake Boulevard
West of Market Street

Photo Credit | Redding Police

Areas that should be ready to READY TO LEAVE at a moment’s notice are:

South of Benton Drive

RESOURCES

Shasta-Trinity NF | Engines 51 and 52
CAL FIRE – SHU
City of Redding FD
Air Attack | N421DF Plane

SCANNER FEED via Social Media

1158 | Per IC, forward progression slowed. Spotting. Now up to 30 acres.

California Wildfire | Snell Fire | 1

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

UPDATE 1 – Monday, September 10, 2018

Incident Summary

A wildfire named the SNELL FIRE is burning in the Sonoma-Lake Unit (CAL FIRE) service area or about 12 miles southeast of Middletown (Napa County), California.

The cause is unknown and under investigation.

Fire Map on September 9. Credit: Joseph Elfet @MappingSupport

Fuels

Fire fuels consist of grassy oak woodlands.

Resources

There are 1,241 fire personnel assigned to this incident along with 31 crews, 132 engines, 20 dozers, 20 water tenders and 7 helicopters.

Current Status

Fire behavior has been observed as active with uphill runs, single tree torching and flanking. Firefighters are beginning to make great progress. A cooling trend is expected and to assist crews with fire suppression.

The fire has burned 2,490 acres and there is a 45% containment status.

Threats

At this time, many structures including homes are being threatened. Evacuation orders were in effect but have since been lifted.

Damage Assessment

Firefighting suppression and containment costs have soared to $3.9 Million to date.

NW Wildfires | Sit Rep | August 27, 2018

August 27, 2018 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

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To make it more simple (yes, we are changin’ up things again), we have combined current and past fire incidents that have occurred today and those that are still actively burning.

OREGON

CENTRAL OREGON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Active Fire Behavior North flank Jennies Peak Fire - August 23rd

Jennie’s Peak Fire. | Credit: Prineville District

JENNIE’S PEAK 1039 RN FIRE. 14 miles S of Fossil. Transferred from IMT 2 Command back to the local unit. Min fire behavior. — 45,956 acres. 95% contained. — $2.1 Million cost-to-date.

FREMONT – WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST

Image of night firing operations also known as burnout operations

Watson Creek Fire. | Credit: USFS

WATSON CREEK FIRE. 13 miles W of Paisley. Moderate fire behavior with group torching, wind-driven runs and short-range spotting. Numerous structures threatened. Closures in effect. — 56,185 acres. 50% contained. — 1,043 personnel. 28 crews. 76 engines. 5 helicopters. — $10.2 Million cost-to-date.

BLM – MEDFORD UNIT

A Baker River Hotshot manning the hose as they burnout dozerline behind Thunderbird Ranch near Taylor Creek, August 3rd..

Taylor Creek Fire. | Credit: USFS

TAYLOR CREEK FIRE. 10 miles W of Grants Pass. Min fire behavior. — 52,838 acres. 95% contained. — 390 personnel. 8 crews. 22 engines. — $29.9 Million cost-to-date.

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

Ramsey Canyon Fire. | Credit: NWS IMET Operations.

RAMSEY CREEK FIRE. Medford Unit. 12 miles N of Eagle Point. Moderate fire behavior with backing, single-tree torching and spotting. Home and structures threatened. Road closures in effect. Evacuation orders have been lifted. — 1,971 acres. 40% contained. — 942 personnel. 27 crews. 51 engines. 3 helicopters. — 1 structure lost. — $4.4 Million cost-to-date.

OREGON PRIVATE LANDS

STUBBLEFIELD 1008 RN FIRE. 7 miles W of Condon. Minimal fire. — 54,221 acres. 95% contained. — 20 personnel. — 1 crew. 2 engines. — 2 structures lost. — $2.2 Million cost-to-date. — Started on private land.

ROGUE RIVER – SISKIYOU NATIONAL FOREST

Night operations firing August 23, 2018 photo by Weston Smith

Klondike Fire. | Credit: Weston Smith via Inciweb

KLONDIKE FIRE. 9 miles NW of Selma. Active fire behavior with uphill runs, single tree torching and flanking. Structures threatened. Closures in effect. — 89,597 acres. 37% contained. — 1,046 acres. 20 crews. 47 engines. 3 helos. $29.3 Million cost-to-date.

Lacey and Australian Firefighter. | Credit: Lacey FD13

NATCHEZ FIRE. 14 miles SE of Cave Junction. Moderate fire behavior with backing, torching and flanking. Structures threatened. Closures in effect. — 24,605 acres. 70% contained. — 504 personnel. 11 crews. 16 engines. 6 helicopters. — $32 Million cost-to-date.

SOUTH GILLIAM COUNTY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

LONEROCK 1057 RN FIRE. 8 miles SE of Condon. Min fire behavior. — 5,056 acres. 95% contained. — 0 personnel. — $560,000 cost-to-date.

UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST

COLUMBUS FIRE. 5 miles E of Tiller. Active fire behavior with backing, creeping and isolated torching. Closures in effect. — 10,226 acres. 56% contained. — Total 317 personnel. 3 crews. 13 engines. 2 bulldozers.

Miles Fire. | Credit: Miles Fire Information

MILES FIRE. 5 miles NE of Trail. Active fire behavior with isolated torching, backing and creeping. Structures threatened. Closures in effect. — 35,741 acres. 54% contained. 317 personnel. 3 crews. 13 engines. 2 helicopters. 2 structures lost. $77.4 Million cost-to-date.

SNOW SHOE FIRE. Approximately, 7 miles NE of Trail. 3,816 acres. 100% contained. Part of the 2018 South Umpqua Complex Fire. — Total 317 personnel. 3 crews. 13 engines. 2 bulldozers.

ROUND TOP FIRE. 154 acres. 7 miles NE of Trail. 154 acres. 100% contained. Part of the 2018 South Umpqua Complex Fire. — Total 317 personnel. 3 crews. 13 engines. 2 bulldozers.

WILLIAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST

Terwillinger Fire. | Credit: NWS IMET Operations

TERWILLINGER FIRE. 5 miles SE of Blue River. Active fire behavior with flanking, spotting and group torching. Structures threatened. Closures in effect. Rain fell over the area on Sunday. — 5,398 acres. 2% contained. — 382 personnel. 9 crews. 16 engines. 4 helicopters. — $2.1 Million cost-to-date.

WASHINGTON STATE

COLVILLE NATIONAL FOREST

HORNS MOUNTAIN FIRE. 19 miles N of Evans. Transferred from IMT2 back to the local unit on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Moderate fire behavior with backing, isolated torching and smoldering. Rain fell over the area on Sunday. — 5,439 acres. 85% contained. — 516 personnel. 13 crews. 10 engines. 3 helicopters. — $9.6 Million cost-to-date.

NE WASHINGTON INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

CORBETT FIRE. Corbett Creek Road. Stevens County. Crown, grass and brush. PC277 IC at 1630 hours. Dispatched resources at 1556 hours. Controlled/contained at 1615 hours. 0.01 acre. Unknown cause.

The light of the burnout operations glows through the trees (Photo: Seth Merrit)

Boyds Fire | Credit: USFS

BOYDS FIRE. 3 miles W of Kettle Falls. Transfer of IMT2 command back to local unit to occur on August 29, 2018. Min fire behavior. — 4,549 acres. 81% contained. — 502 personnel. 12 crews. 30 engines. 4 helicopter. — 9 structures lost — $11 Million cost-to-date.

OKANOGAN – WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST

Crescent Mountain Fire. | Credit: USFS

CRESCENT MOUNTAIN FIRE. 18 miles W of Winthrop. Minimal fire behavior. Structures threatened. Closures in effect. Rain fell over area on Sunday. — 42,784 acres. 24% contained. — 559 personnel. 10 crews. 29 engines. 7 helicopters. — $15.9 Million cost-to-date.

Firefighters use tactiacal firing along 8-Mile Road in advance of the McLeod Fire.

McLeod Fire. | Credit: USFS

MCLEOD FIRE. 8 miles N of Mazama. Min fire behavior. Structures threatened. Closures. Rain fell over area on Sunday. — 21,585 acres. 5% contained. — 391 personnel. 9 crews. 35 engines. — $3.8 Million cost-to-date.

HOLMAN FIRE. 19 miles NW of Mazama. Min fire behavior. Structures threatened. Closures in effect. — 284 acres. 1% contained. — 0 resources — $4,000 cost-to-date.

Photo of nightime burning operations with fire visible along the ground a firefighter adjacent to it holding a drip torch.

Cougar Creek Fire. | Credit: USFS

COUGAR CREEK FIRE. 12 miles NW of Ardenvoir. Min fire behavior. Structures threatened. Closures in effect. Rain fell over area yesterday. — 41,324 acres. 45% contained. — 762 personnel. 18 crews. 27 engines. 9 helicopters. — $30 Million cost-to-date.

BANNOCK LAKES FIRE. 14 miles SW of Stehekin. Min fire behavior. Closures in effect. Rain fell over the area on Sunday. — 485 acres. 0% contained. — 0 resources. — $39k cost-to-date.

Fire crew is testing the ignition quality of fuels.

Miriam Fire. | Credit: USFS

MIRIAM FIRE. 15 miles E of Packwood. Min fire behavior. — 4,228 acres. 40% contained. — 281 personnel. 5 crews. 3 engines. 4 helos. — $11.5 Million cost-to-date.

OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST

Maple Fire. | Credit: Olympic Forest

MAPLE FIRE. 2,600 acres. 45% contained. Rain fell over the area last night.

NW Wildfires | Sit Rep Report | August 26, 2018

August 26, 2018 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

Here is a combined report on Northwest wildfires in the Washington and Oregon states.

OREGON

Oregon State Department of Forestry

Ramsey Canyon Fire. Medford Unit. 12 miles north of Eagle Point. Timber, chaparral and short grass. Active fire behavior with backing, isolated torching and spotting. Structures and infrastructure under current threat. Evacuations and road closures in effect. — 1,861 acres. 25% contained. 1,072 personnel. 30 crews. 66 engines. 8 helicopter. 1 structure lost. — $3.6 Million Cost-to-date.

BLM – Medford District

Taylor Creek Fire. 10 miles West of Grants Pass. IMT also managing the Klondike Fire. Timber and brush are fire fuels. Minimal fire behavior. Structures threatened. Closures in effect. — 52,826 ares. 95% contained. 403 personnel. 9 crews. 22 engines. — $29.8 Million Cost-to-date.

Fremont – Winema National Forest

Watson Creek Fire. 13 miles west of Paisley. Timber and brush are fire fuels. Active fire behavior with single-tree torching, short crown runs and long-range spotting. Structures threatened. Evacuation orders have been lifted. Closures in effect. — 50,144 acres. 40% contained. 1040 personnel. 27 crews. 75 engines. 5 helos. — $8.7 Million Cost-to-date.

Payette National Forest

Aerial view showing fire moving across ridges

Caton Fire. 7 miles Southwest of the Village of Yellowpine near Indian Point. Started August 26, 2018 at 1547 hours. Fire was detected on August 24 around 1200 hours. Lightning caused. 400 acres. Initial attack completed by smokejumpers, helirappellers and ground crews, aided by a SEATs and Air Tankers. Due to hot, dry and windy conditions on August 24 and 25th, the fire grew.

Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest

Natchez Fire. 15 miles southeast of Cave Junction, OR. Timber and Chaparral. Moderate fire behavior with backing, torching and flanking. Numerous structures threatened. Closures in effect. Evacuation orders lifted. — 24,224 acres. 70% contained. — 491 personnel. 11 crews. 17 engines. 6 helicopters. — $31.3 Million Cost-to-date.

Klondike Fire. 9 miles Northwest of Selma. Timber and chaparral are fire fuels. Active fire behavior with uphill runs, single tree torching and spotting. Homes threatened. Closures in effect. — 108,530 acres. 41% contained. — 1,240 personnel. 24 crews. 42 engines. 3 helos. — $28.1 Million Cost-to-date.

Willamette National Forest

Terwillinger Fire. 5 miles southeast of Blue River. Timber is fire fuel. Active behavior with running, spotting and group torching. Structures being directly threatened. — 4,721 acres. 1 % contained. — 321 personnel. 7 crews. 13 engines. 4 helicopters. — $1.5 Million Cost-to-date.

WASHINGTON STATE

Colville National Forest

Firefighter dripping fire from drip torch into brush along fireline to burn up fuel ahead of wildfire

Horns Mountain. | Credit: USFS

Horns Mountain Fire. 19 miles north of Evans. Transfer of command from an IMT 2 back to the local unit to happen on August 28. Timber and heavy logging slash are fire fuels. Moderate fire behavior with backing, isolated torching and smoldering are being reported. Homes threatened. Closures in effect. — 5,439 acres. 85% contained. — 540 personnel. 13 crews. 10 engines. 3 helos. — $7.1 Million Cost-to-date.

Northeast Region – WA DNR

Boyds Fire. 3 miles West of Kettle Falls. Timber and brush are fire fuels. Moderate fire behavior with baking, isolated torching and flanking. Structures are threatened. — 4,549 acres. 73% contained. — 529 personnel. 13 crews. 30 engines. 4 helicopters. — 9 structures lost. — $10.5 Million Cost-to-date.

Okanogan – Wenatchee National Forest

Crescent Mountain Fire. 18 miles west of Winthrop. IMT also managing McLeod and Holman incidents. We are reporting them separately from this one. Moderate fire behavior with running, flanking and backing. Homes threatened. Trail closures in effect. Some rain fell over the area on Saturday. — 42,784 acres. 24% contained. — 584 personnel. 11 crews. 33 engines. 6 helicopters. — $15.1 Million Cost-to-date.

McLeod Fire. 8 miles north of Mazama. Timber as fire fuel. Moderate fire behavior with isolated torching, flanking and backing. Numerous homes threatened. Closures in effect. Rain fell over the fire line yesterday. — 21,585 ares. 5 % contained. — 497 personnel. 14 crews. 36 engines. — $3.4 Million Cost-to-date.

Holman Fire. 19 miles northwest of Mazama. Timber as fire fuel. Moderate fire behavior with flanking, backing and creeping. Structures and communications infrastructure are being threatened. Closures in effect. — 284 acres. 0% contained. — 0 resources. — $3,000 Cost-to-date.

Miriam Fire. 15 miles East of Packwood. IMT 2 transferring command to the local unit on Monday, August 27, 2018. — 4,228 acres. 40% contained. 281 personnel. 5 crews. 8 engines. 4 helicopters. — $11.2 Million Cost-to-date.

Cougar Creek Fire. 12 miles northwest of Ardenvoir. IMT also managing the Bannock Lakes Fire. Timber is fire fuel, along with medium logging slash and closed timber litter. Moderate fire behavior with flanking, backing and isolated torching. Homes threatened. Closures in effect. — 41,324 acres. 45% contained. — 818 personnel. 19 crews. 28 engines. 9 helicopters. — $28.8 Million Cost-to-date.

Bannock Lakes Fire. 14 miles southwest of Stehekin. Timber and brush are fuels. Minimal fire behavior. Trails are the only closures in the area. — 485 acres. 0 % contained. — 0 resources. — $39,000 cost-to-date.

Olympic National Forest

Credit: Olympic National Forest

Maple Fire. 23 miles north of Shelton and 5 miles west of Hwy 101 on the Olympic Peninsula. Started August 4, 2018 at 1100 hours PDT. Human caused and under investigation. Heavy timber (litter, grass and understory) as fire fuels. Fire behavior is moderate, flanking, backing and creeping.

OR Wildfire | Ramsey Canyon Fire | 2

August 25, 2018 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

UPDATE 2

August 25, 2018 -1115 PDT

Credit: ODF

A wildfire that started on Thursday, April 23, 2018 around 1245 hours PDT is located 12 miles north of Eagle Point on land managed / owned by the OR State Department of Forestry where the Medford unit is in Unified Command with the OR State Fire Marshal Office’s Green Team.

Heavy smoke previously hampered air operations has lifted enabling four helicopters with bucket drops and three air tankers assisting with reinforcement of containment lines with retardant drops. Fire control lines in the northern, eastern and southern areas were holding well and mop up ops had begun on some parts of the fire.

About 1,861 acres of timber and chaparral & short grass have been destroyed. There is a 17% containment status.

There are 315 structures that are currently being threatened along with private, BLM and Industrial lands.

Level 3 [Get Out NOW] beginning at the address of 17935, and continuing east including addresses 18505, 18509 (all accessed off of West Fork Evans Creek Rd.), then continuing to include the address of 19373 at the intersection of Meadows Rd; West Fork Evans Creek Rd., the addresses 18504 and 18508; Ramsey Rd., beginning at the address 13469 and proceeding north to include 13001 and 14738 (accessed off of BLM 35-2-20) and continuing to the Meadows Rd. intersection; Meadows Rd, proceeding south from East Evans to include the address of 16880.

Incoming IMT Briefing. | Credit: ODF

Level 2 [Get Set] East Evans Creek Rd., beginning at the address 15513 and ending at 16995, and beginning at the address of 19395 and continuing to include the address of 21043 East Evans Creek Rd.; Meadows Rd, beginning at the address 16800 and 16821, then proceeding south to include the address 14765; Ramsey Rd., beginning at the address 13465 and proceeding south to include the address of 11655.

Shelter is located at Hanby Middle School at 806 6th Avenue, Gold Hill, Oregon. Phone # 1-888-680-1455.

Resources include 795 total personnel, 45 engines, 12 water tenders, 8+ helicopters, 26 hand crews, 9 bulldozers and air tankers as needed.

Incident Cooperators include Oregon Department of Forestry, BLM Oregon & Washington, Rogue Valley Fire Chiefs Association, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office – Oregon, Jackson County Emergency Management, American Red Cross, U.S. Forest Service – Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.

Cost-to-date has reached $1.4 Million.

#RamseyCanyonFire #ORwildfires2018

Horns Mountain Fire | Northport Washington | 1

August 18, 2018 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

UPDATE 1 – AUGUST 18, 2018

A wildfire broke out on August 11, 2018, located 11 miles northwest of Northport, Washington State that was started by a lightning strike. Due to extremely dry and high temps, the fire would build up to 300 acres scorched.

On August 14th, the fire was 19 miles north of Evans, Washington and was reportedly near the US / Canadian border. The fire behavior at that time was said to be very active with uphill runs, torching and backing. On that day, the fire had burned up to 667 acres with a 0% containment status. 229 personnel along with 9 crews, 5 engines and 3 helos staffed the incident. On the same day, an Air Spray USA firefighting plane crashed around 1400 hours but the pilot was able to self-extricate himself and walking away with non-threatening injuries.

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A plane similar to the Fire Boss that hard landed. | Credit: WA DNR

Today, the fire has now crossed over the US / Canadian border burning the area threatening regional transmission lines, private timber, grazing allotments and 33 nearby homes. Evacuation orders are in effect.

Unified Command consist of BC Wildfire Services, Regional District Kootenay Fire Mgmt, USFS and NWIIMT9.

At the time of this report, the fire has burned 3,000 acres and is 20% contained. Firefighters have been faced with many active wildfires and brand new fire starts.

There are currently 386 personnel along with aircraft, engines and heavy equipment resources assigned to this incident.

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#HornsMtnFire #WAwildfires2018

Kettle River Fire | Graphite Mtn | Washington State | 1

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

FERRY COUNTY, Wash. | A wildfire is burning in the northwest corner of Ferry County in the Graphite Mountain area and two miles south of the Midway border crossing.

The fire started on August 11, 2018 and is located in very steep and heavily timbered ground from a lightning strike. Winds picked up last night increasing fire activity and presenting challenges for fire suppression efforts.

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Ground crews grew in size and in force this morning with the military responding to the call for action. This includes the Air and Army National Guard. The breakdown of resources include – four-20 person hand crews, three National Guard crews, two tenders, one falling module, two engines and two dozers bringing the total to 204 personnel.

Fire has burned 52 acres. There is a 10% containment status.

Homes and agricultural structures along with livestock forage and commercial timber are being currently threatened (about 40 structures). There is a Level 1 evacuation notice in effect.

Incident Command Post is located at the Curlew School in Curlew, Washington State. The Northeast WA IMT is in fire command.

GRASS VALLEY FIRE | W OF GRAND COULEE, WA | 2

August 12, 2018 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

GRASS VALLEY FIRE

A wildfire began on Saturday, August 11, 2018 is located west of Grand Coulee Dam and Banks Lake near Mansfield in Washington State. The fire is burning near Sims Corner in Douglas County.

8/12/2018 – 1130 PDT – SUNDAY

SE WA IMT Team 2 is in command of fire. Team is handling PIO Social media posts.

————— SHELTER —————

RED CROSS SHELTER

Lake Roosevelt Elementary. 503 Crest Dr, Coulee Dam WA

————— RESOURCES —————-

FIRE

Arrived on-scene today.

EVACUATIONS

Evacuation Notification: Grant Co Sheriff Office

http://nixle.us/ABMJQ

————— FIRE STATUS —————

Fire reported at 45,000 as of 0800 on 8/12 but some are now stating an unconfirmed number as 60,000 and fiercely growing by the minute. Fire behavior is extreme with running and spotting. Numerous structures, energy infrastructure and sage-grouse
habitat threatened. Fire mobe resources have arrived and are on the fire line.

————— FIRE PHOTO —————

Credit: Grant County Fire District #13: Fire visible from Ephrata, Washington

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Angel Springs Fire | Davenport WA | FINAL UPDATE

August 12, 2018 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

ANGEL SPRINGS FIRE

Credit | WA DNR

INCIDENT SUMMARY

A wildfire is burning about 7 – 8 miles northeast of Davenport, Washington that started on August 2, 2018 @ 1500 hours PDT by equipment.

8/12/2018 1100 PDT

5,046 acres. 95% contained. Firefighters on Saturday kept the fire within containment lines despite heavy wind conditions which would cause significant events such as knocking down snags within the fire perimeter. Crews also worked on extensive mop up and repair work on fences and lines. 214 personnel remain with engines checking & putting out hot spots. More resources will be released throughout the day. | FINAL UPDATE

8/11/2018 – 2130 PDT

5,046 acres. 90% contained. Minimal fire behavior. 351 personnel. 6 crews. 43 engines. 3 helos. 14 structures lost. 170 structures threatened. Some crews released today. $4.6M CTD.

8/10/2018 – 1945 PDT

5,081 acres. 60% contained. 14 structures burned. 180 threatened. 564 personnel. 13 crews. 3 helicopters. 68 engines.

8/9/2018 2000 PDT

5.081 acres. 60% contained. IC IMT Goldman. Minimal Fire behavior. 564 personnel. 13 crews, 68 engines and 3 helicopters. 14 structures have been lost. $3.3M.

8/8/2018 – 2100 PDT

5,043 acres. 35% contained with continued moderate fire behavior with uphill runs, observed isolated torching and backing. Cause is still unknown and under investigation.

There are 549 personnel along with 12 crews, 3 helos and 72 engines. Fire resources are pouring from the National Guard, Canada and Australia.

170 homes are threatened with 4 already destroyed along with 10 other structures which totals to 14 buildings. Fire suppression and containment costs-to-date have reached $2,200,000.

8/6/2018 – 2145 PDT

Spokane County Fire District 8 Firefighters worked throughout the night on August 5th on the fire line and conducting burn out operations on the day of the 6th. Additional resources from Lincoln County Fire Districts 4 and 5, WA DNR, Federal, State and local agencies have come together collectively through fire suppression and containment efforts. Local farmers have gathered together to help build fire lines across their fields, as well as mineral soil to aid firefighters to stop the spread of the fire.

Per fire sources this morning, here is what we know so far (please be patient, things change so rapidly): 4,500 ares of timber, grass and brush. 15% contained. 2 structures lost. 170 threatened. 1 minor structure burned and one other threatened. 272 personnel with 8 crews, 3 helicopters and 45 engines.

On August 5th: Fire on NE portion was very active with visible fire and smoke throughout the day and night. Efforts focused in this area with crews, engines and dozers. Crews used air resources to their advantage including super scoopers dipping out of the Spokane River arm of Lake Roosevelt.

8/5/2018 – 1145 PDT

Started 8/2/2018. Cause unknown. 4,500 acres. 0% contained. 60 homes threatened, 1 destroyed. Other minor structures threatened, 1 destroyed. 160 personnel. 3 crews, 25 engines. Fire located in steep canyons w/rugged terrain.

8/4/2018 – 2030 PDT

Level 2 and 3 evacuations have been issued and assistance through Washington State Fire mobe have arrived on the fire line. The Northeast WA Interagency IMT with IC Eddie Lewis, a Type 3 has assumed command of the fire yesterday around 0600 hours. Cause is still unknown and under investigation.

4,700 acres scorched. 0% contained.

8/4/2018 – 0121 PDT

Initial call fire info – Angel Springs Rd, Lincoln County. Grass, brush, reproduction, timber. AR IC as of 8/2 1642 PDT. Resources dispatched BC 51 FP 13 FP 18 HI 35 NC 40+Crew NC 41+Crew NE 06 NE 12 at 1448 PDT. TYPE 3 TEAM IN PLACE – IC LEWIS / LOVE. TYPE 2 TEAM ORDERED.

8/3/2018 – 2300 PDT

160 firefighters. 4,500 ac. 0% containment. Dayshifters (FFs) are home (local Fire District) getting much-needed rest and sleep, will be back out on the fire line on Day 3. Night operations in effect with structure protection. Active Fire behavior with running, spotting and group torching. 2 structures destroyed (1 home and 1 outbuilding).

8/3/2018 – 0956 PDT

Aircraft and other resources dispatched from Roberts Field -Redmond Municipal Airport. Angel Springs Aerial Support. Lat/Lon 47 44.898, -118 4.500 dispatched through the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center.

8/2/2018 – 2030 PDT

Resources were dispatched around 1557 hours PDT today to a wildfire producing a large smoke plume about five miles north of Reardan which included engines fire boss airplanes and hand crews. (Video as of 1800 hours PDT – Courtesy NE WA IMT) 170 acres. 60% containment achieved. 6 structures threatened. 1 lost. Gusty wind conditions are making fire suppression efforts challenging.

GRASS VALLEY FIRE | W OF GRAND COULEE, WASHINGTON STATE

August 11, 2018August 12, 2018 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

GRASS VALLEY FIRE

A wildfire began on Saturday, August 11, 2018 is located west of Grand Coulee Dam and Banks Lake near Mansfield in Washington State. The fire is burning near Sims Corner in Douglas County.

8/11/2018 – 2330 PDT – Saturday

————— LEVEL 3 EVACUATIONS —————

Town of Coulee Dam, Barker Canyon Rd, Pleasant Valley, N / NW Grand Coulee, Town of Coulee Dam, W side of Columbia River

————— LEVEL 2 EVACUATIONS —————

OTHER SIDE of Columbia River

————— SHELTER —————

RED CROSS SHELTER

Lake Roosevelt Elementary. 503 Crest Dr, Coulee Dam WA

————— RESOURCES —————-

FIRE

State Fire mobe approved earlier this afternoon. Tulalip Bay Firefighters have been deployed to the fire as of 2200 hours on Saturday evening.

EVACUATIONS

Evacuation Notification: Grant Co Sheriff Office

http://nixle.us/ABMJQ

————— FIRE STATUS —————

1000 acres (about 1900 hours PDT). 0% contained.

We reached out to Grant County to verify that some are reporting the fire to be at 15,000 acres with an increase to 45,000 acres by morning. They told us that there is no official known acreage amount and the IMT will release those numbers on Sunday, August 12th when their presser is updated.

Big fire spread today with high winds. Burning into sagebrush land with grazing and sporadic homes and ranches.

1 firefighter injury with burns (reported by media o/s) to face, neck, hands. Transported to HMC (Seattle).

Mapping Credit: Mapping Support

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UPDATE 1 – AUGUST 18, 2018

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ANGEL SPRINGS FIRE

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