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.
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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.
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ON-GOING WILDFIRE EVENTS
Devore Creek Fire | Stehekin, Washington
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
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.
(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – Updated 8/10/2019 @ 2230 PDT
