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Abby Lane Wildfire | WA | 1

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OROVILLE, Wash. | What would appear to be a small wildfire initially when WA DNR resources were dispatched at 1206 hours PDT to a single acre, has grown incredibly to a fast-moving fire and destroying many acres already.

LOCATION

The incident is unfolding on Mt. Hull area, which is located on Rocky Place off of Swanson Mill Road and just past Canyon Creek Road.

SIZE UP

The fire has now destroyed 15-20 acres in just over an hour. (1358 hours PDT)

The fire would later grow to 50 acres and fire crews reaching a 10% containment status but the IC would request any type of aircraft to assist with firefighting resources. Helicopters were reportedly working the fire on both sides but the wildfire was progressing on the southwest side and in the north portion. (Reported at 1435 hours PDT)

RESOURCES

Several engines, brush trucks and tenders have arrived on-scene with several helicopters arriving in tandem to help with firefighting suppression efforts.

Mutual aid units from Tonasket Fire was toned out at 1347 hours to help with additional manpower for structure protection.

The IC (Incident Commander) requested any type of aircraft preferably a SEAT (Single Engine Air Tanker) or a Heavy (large airtanker). States there are three rotors out of Ellensburg. Looking for any fixed wing aircraft but sounded like none available. Dispatched advised that a tanker with retardant would take awhile to find as the closest at the moment is in Redmond (OR). The IC requested that it be lat/loaded at the Omak Airport but that requested would be denied. He would later request that she search for anything up in Canada. His last request for the time-being would be for a D4 or D5 (dozers). (1435 hours PDT)

SOCIAL MEDIA

More updates will be posted as information is received. We are working to gain more details on this fire, as well as any images. You can follow us for live updates on Twitter @nwfireblog.

Thank you for reading our posts and updates on this wildfire and more fire-related news. – Ed.

(c) 2019 NW Fire Blog – 5/12/2019 – 1458 PDT

Washington State | Fire Season 2019 Has Ignited Early

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WASHINGTON STATE

Since the beginning of this week on March 18th when higher temps in the 60-80’s broke some major weather records, it did not come without some additional concern conditions such as low relative humidity and wind.  With the dead and dormant grasses and shrubs, it made it for some all too ripe conditions for the perfect firestorm.

Here are some of the wildfires that have occurred this week alone:

BLACK CREEK FIRE | 3/202/2019 | Lewis County | Dispatched @ 1507 hours. 1 acre. Turned over to landowner. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

BODINE FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Clark County | Bodine Road.  Dispatched @ 1943 hours.  0.5 acres.  IC Blodgett.  In Patrol Status.  Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

BURROWS ROAD FIRE | 3/20/2019 | 21 Hogan Road in Hoquiam. Dispatched @ 1354 hours.  Contained @ 1500 hours. Controlled @ 1700 hours.  0.2 acres of slash.  IC Kinkade @ 1500 hours.  In Patrol Status. Olympic Region Dispatch.

Burn Bans | Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties in Effect.

CAT SCRATCH FIRE  | 3/19/2019 |  Bond Road. 0.25 acres of brush, slash and logs. Dispatched @ 1951 hours. IC Mohler. Contained @ 2125  hours. Patrol Status. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

CATTLE FIRE | 3/19/2019 | Lewis County | Dispatched @ 1303 hours. 6.5 acres of grass, brush, slash, duff and litter. IC E463   @ 1036 hours on 3/20/2019. Patrol status. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

CEDAR PONDS FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Snohomish County | Off Cedar Ponds Road, SE of Monroe.  Dispatched 1402 hours. 0.1 acres. Stump, logging and slash as fire fuels.  IC Zavala @ 1650 hours. E466 tied to incident. Northwest Region DNR Dispatch Center.

CHEHALIS FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Grays Harbor County | 209 Mox Chehalis Road in Malone. Dispatched @ 1408 hours.  12 acres of grass, brush and timber. IC Bradshaw. Resources on-scene. South Puget Sound Dispatch.

CHEHALIS RIVER FIRE | 3/18/2019 | Porter (Grays Harbor) | Dispatched @ 1900 hours. 0.5 acres of grass and light brush. IC Noonan. Contained/controlled @ 0927 hours. Patrol status. South Puget Sound Dispatch.

COAL CREEK FIRE  | 3/20/2019 | Clark County | Carlon Loop. Dispatched @ 1419 hours. IC @ 1742 hours. In Patrol Status. Resources:  WA DNR dispatched 5 engines along with Fire District mutual aid units. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

COLUMBIA FIRE | 3/18/2019 | Dispatched @ 1743 hours. 0.3 acres. IC Bortner @ 0658 on 3/19/2019. Patrol status. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

CONDIT FIRE | 3/18/2019 | Klickitat County | Hwy 141, mile post 5.  Dispatched 1332 hours. Contained/controlled @ 1400 hours. Out @ 1420 hours. 0.1 acres. Grass, brush and duff fire fuels. IC Dobson. Central WA Interagency Communications Center.

DAY ROAD FIRE |  3/21/2019 | Lewis County | Dispatched @ 1115 hours.  Fire reportedly as out. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

DEVONSHIRE FIRE | 3/20/2019 | 74 Devonshire Road.  Dispatched @ 1414 hours. Controlled @ 1713 hours.  Contained @ 1954 hours.  4 acres of brush.  IC Johnson @1417 hours. In Patrol Status. Olympic Region Dispatch.

Fire Fact  | As of March 18, 2019, there have been 49 wildfires of 50 in Western Washington in this week alone. – WA DNR

EAST DEEP RIVER FIRE | 3/20/2019 | East Deep River in Wahkiakum County. | Dispatched @ 1649 hours. 3 acres. IC Hynning. Patrol Status. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

ELOCHOMAN DIVIDE FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Wahkiakum County |  Dispatched @ 1952 hours. 1.5 acres of grass, brush and timber. IC Servenka on 3/20/2019. DNR tied to incident.

FARGER VIEW FIRE | 3/19/2019 | Clark County | Dispatched @ 0109 hours. 1.5 acres of grass and brush. IC Estes. Patrol status. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

FERN HILL FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Pacific County | South Fork Road. Dispatched @ 1254 hours. 0.2 acres of grass and brush. IC Stigall. Turned over to landowner. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

GABLE 3 FIRE | 3/19/2019 | Clark County |  Dispatched @ 1550 hours. 0.1 acre of slash pile. IC Hubbard. Patrol status. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

GRANDVIEW FIRE | 3/19/2019 | Grandview.  Dispatched @ 1154 hours. 6.48 acres of grass, brush and timber. IC Wesemann @ 1015 hours. Patrol Status. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

GRIP ROAD FIRE | 3/18/2019 | Skagit County | Union Square Road in Sedro Woolley. Dispatched 1302 hours.  Legal rule burn, no escape. False alarm. IC McMillen, GL 41 @ 1331 hours. Northwest Region DNR Dispatch Center.

HARVEST MOON FIRE | 3/21/2019 | Lewis County | Onalaska.  Dispatched  @ 1655 hours. False Alarm. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

HICKORY FIRE | 3/19/2019 | Thurston County in  Yelm. Dispatched @ 1735 hours.  0.25 acres of Grass and brush. Contained & controlled @ 1900 hours. Patrol status. South Puget Sound Dispatch.

HORNE FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Clark County | Dispatched @ 1425 hours.  2 acres. In patrol status. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

HORSLEY ROAD FIRE | 3/18/2019 |  Horsley Place. 23 acres of grass. IC Hynning @ 0710 on 3/19/2019. WA DNR on-scene. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

JACKSON ROAD FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Pierce County |  Mckenna. Dispatched @ 1323 hours. 45 acres of timber, reproduction slash. IC Burns. Resources on-scene. Puget Sound South Dispatch.

MYSTIC FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Clark County | Mystic Road. Dispatched @ 1226 hours.  0.25 acres of grass, slash and timber light. IC Mattilla. Turned over to landowner. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

NELSON FIRE | 3/21/2019 | Rochester in Lewis County |   1.5 acres of grass and brush. Dispatched @ 1509 hours.  IC Werner @ 1800 hours.  In Patrol Status.  Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

NORTH MAPLE FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Clark County | SE of Kelso in RoseValley.  Dispatched @ 1700 hours.  40 acres. IC Hynning. Approximately 90 homes threatened. State Mobilization authorized. Puget Sound Task Force assigned to incident. Evacuations in effect for those off of Walker Road. 35% contained. Resources:  SE WA Type 3 IMT. Fall City Brush 166, Cowlitz Fire & Rescue, Larch Mountain inmate crew. Over 50 firefighters are working on this wildfire. No homes have been lost.  Evacuation orders have been reduced from a Level 3. Significant Events:  N Maple Hill Road served its purpose well in acting as the perfect fire breaker. County Commissioners have declared an emergency. Cause:  Escaped burn pile.

OLD BARN ROAD FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Lewis County on Old Barn Road | Dispatched @ 1620 hours .  18 acres. IC Warthen @ 1822 hours. DNR on-scene. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

Pierce County firefighters responded to a 15-acre wildfire in Eatonville on March 20, 2019. | Credit: PCFFs

OXBOW ROAD FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Pacific County | Oxbow Road. Dispatched @ 1454 hours. 10 acres. IC Shweso @ 1530 hours. Patrol Status. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

PICKERING ROAD FIRE | 3/19/2019 | Mason County | Shelton. Dispatched @ 1616 hours. 0.25 acres of light slash and brush. IC Sullivan. Contained & controlled @ 1830 hours. Patrol status. South Puget Sound Dispatch.

PRIEST ROAD FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Lewis County | Dispatched @ 1916 hours.  0.1 acre of grass, brush and logs. Turned over to landowner. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

RAGLAND ROAD FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Clark County | Ragland Road.  Dispatched @ 1503 hours. 3 acres of grass and brush.  IC Adam. Contained and controlled @ 2139 hours.  Turned over to landowner. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

RANDLE BRIDGE | 3/21/2019 | Lewis County | Dispatched @ 0909 hours.  Contained/controlled @ 1200 hours.  1 acre of grass, brush and hardwood. IC Latham. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

SCHOOL HOUSE FIRE | 3/18/2019 | Dispatched @ 1355 hours. 0.1 acre. IC Hynning. Turned over to landowner. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

SOMERS ROAD FIRE | 3/18/2019 | Shelton. Dispatched @ 1638 hours. 0.4 acres of grass and brush. IC Bradshaw. Contained @ 1930 hours. Controlled @ 1200 hours. Patrol status. South Puget Sound Dispatch.

Pierce County Firefighters responded to a fire off of SR 702 and Jackson Road in Eatonville on March 20, 2019. | Credit: PCFFs

SOUTH BANK FIRE | 3/19/2019 | Grays Harbor County | Oakville. Dispatched @ 1450 hours. 0.5 acres of grass and brush. IC Noonan. Contained & controlled @ 1615 hours.  Patrol status. South Puget Sound Dispatch.

SOUTH PRAIRIE ROAD FIRE | 3/20/20109 | 25100 block of South Prairie Road in Pierce County |   Dispatched @ 1244 hours. 1.5 acres of brush and grass. (200×200 brush fire) | IC Traweek. Contained @ 1500 hours. Controlled @ 1615 hours. Patrol Status. Resources included:  3 brush engines and 4 engines from East Pierce Fire.  Puget Sound Dispatch.

STANDARD ROAD FIRE | 3/18/2019 | Whatcom County | Standard Road in Acme. Dispatched @ 1604 hours. 15 acres. No further info. Northwest Region DNR Dispatch Center.

SUNSET FALLS FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Clark County | County 17 Road. Dispatched @ 0640 hours. 5 acres. IC Lingquist. @ 0815 hours.  Patrol Status. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

SWOFFORD FIRE | 3/19/2019 | 200 block of Swofford Road near Mossyrock in Lewis County |  Dispatched @ 1302 hours. 103 acres of grass, brush, slash. IC Smith on 3/20/2019 @ 1630 hours. Contained at 1200 hours on 3/20/2019. Patrol Status. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

TOWER FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Clark County |  Dispatched @ 1512 hours. 2 acres of grass, brush and timber. IC Fowler. Patrol Status. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

VALLEY GREEN FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Thurston County in Olympia. Dispatched @ 1608 hours. 4 acres of leaf litter. IC Carlsen. Contained @ 1100 hours on 3/21/2019. Controlled on 3/21/2019 @ 1515 hours. In patrol Status. South Puget Sound Dispatch.

VENNERSBURG FIRE | 3/19/2019 | Clark County | Dispatched @ 1851 hours. 29 acres of grass and brush. Patrol status. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

WEST WASHOUGAL FIRE | 3/18/2019 | Clark County | 22nd Street. Dispatched @ 1415 hours. 0.25 acres of grass and brush. IC North. Fire out. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

WILDWOOD LANE FIRE | 3/20/2019 | Wahkiakum.  Dispatched @ 1705 hours.  85 acres. IC Tester on 3/21 @ 0930 hours. Resources: Bortner E273, Hancock, Hoskins Olson and Tester. DNR  on-scene. Pacific Cascade Dispatch. Resources:  Western WA Type 3 IMT assumed command along with additional fires.

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WILLIE KEILS FIRE | 3/18/2019 | Lewis County | Dispatched @ 0858 hours. 4 acres of grass and brush. Fire out. Pacific Cascade Dispatch.

SOCIAL MEDIA

We are also gearing up for some fire chasing opportunities. As the temps increase and fires begin to ignite, we will most likely find ourselves looking for those that may pop so that we can report and share with you all.   Besides, we like catching our friends in action.

You can also find us on Twitter @nwfireblog and on Instagram.

Be Safe Friends.

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FISHER 231 FIRE | WASHINGTON| NEWLY REPORTED

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UPDATE 1 – 8/1/2018 – 1500 HOURS PDT – A wildfire ignited on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, and fire assets were deployed on 1729 hours PDT with multiple resources, along with two fire bosses on order.

The fire is burning about nine miles north of Reardan in Lincoln County, Washington State.

Around 1750 hours, the fire behavior had increased to torching and running. burning about 20-25 acres.

Level 3 evacuations were in effect for those around the Moore Road and 231.

At 1809 hours, a heavy air tanker was inbound.

#Fisher231Fire  #WAwildfires2018

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Project Road Fire | Mason County | Washington State

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UPDATE 2 | 2045 HOURS PDT

Crews have successfully reached a 70% containment status on the fire overnight to continue reaching all fire objectives as assigned.

** Level 1 Evacuations will remain in effect around the Lake. ***

There has been 8.7 acres scorched.

There is still no preliminary cause for this wildfire.

More updates to be posted as information is received.

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UPDATE 1 | JULY 24, 2018 | TUESDAY | 1845 HOURS PDT 

 A wildfire named the #ProjectRoadFire is burning between Shelton and Matlock in Mason County, Washington.

** Level 2 Evacuations are in effect forLake Nahwatzel and surrounding areas off of Shelton Matlock Road due to the fire burning near Shelton. **

Photo Credit | WA DNR

Resources assigned to this fire include two helicopters, two dozers, 12 engines and two (20) person hand crews.

The fire has scorched 10 acres but crews have successfully reached a 20% containment status.

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Project Road Fire | Mason County | Washington State

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UPDATE 1 | JULY 24, 2018 | TUESDAY | 1845 HOURS PDT 

 A wildfire named the #ProjectRoadFire is burning between Shelton and Matlock in Mason County, Washington.

** Level 2 Evacuations are in effect forLake Nahwatzel and surrounding areas off of Shelton Matlock Road due to the fire burning near Shelton. **

Photo Credit | WA DNR

Resources assigned to this fire include two helicopters, two dozers, 12 engines and two (20) person hand crews.

The fire has scorched 10 acres but crews have successfully reached a 20% containment status.

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UPDATE |Washington | Milepost 33 Fire

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WASHINGTON STATE — Wildfire burning near Kalama in Cowlitz County started on Monday, July 16, 2018, from an unknown cause.

UPDATE 2 – July 17, 2018 – 2030 hours PDT – Final Report

More than 70 Interagency personnel worked together during this incident including WA DNR, Cowlitz Fire Districts 1, 2 and 5 along with the Sheriff’s Office and Kalama PD.  Acres burned remain the same.

UPDATE 1 – July 17, 2018 – 0530 hours PDT – Newly reported fire.

Pacific Highway was expected to be reopened during the night as fire crews were blocking for fire suppression activities. Drivers were highly encouraged to use a detour around the area.

There were originally three DNR engines and two helicopters, as well assistance from local resources assigned to the fire.

As of 2300 hours Monday night, there were 10 acres that had burned in extremely steep terrain and 50% containment achieved.  Crews were expected to monitor the fire throughout the night.

A Type 3 IMT unit is expected to assume fire control on Tuesday morning.

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Washington Wildfires Scorch in the last 24 Hours | July 5, 2018

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WASHINGTON STATE –  We do not have enough fingers to count all of the wildfires igniting all over the State but we do have this single post to bring to you what is burning out there.

WA DNR:  “We responded to 31 wildfire starts (human-caused fires) were very thankful to the public about being so cautious.  Extremely happy fires were small.”

Photo Credit | WA DNR

CHELAN COUNTY

Little Camas Fire | Outside of Cashmere

Little Camas.  Timber and Slash. 300 acres (at last report).  BAT 21 (IC), BAT-22, CREW-15, CREW-52, CREW-74, E-672, FUELS-34, H-1MR, H-341, SE-140, SE-146. Dispatched @ 1201 hours. (Central WA Interagency Comm Center)

GRANT COUNTY

Salmon Hole | China Bar

Grass and brush. 7 acres.  BLM-13 E-6695, BLM E-842. IC Dave Patterson. Dispatched @ 1659 hours. (Central WA Interagency Comm Center)

GRAYS HARBOR

South Bank Fire | Grays Harbor

Grass, brush and duff.  Dispatched @ 1405 hours.  Resources were reportedly en route. .5 acres. (Pacific Cascade Dispatch Center)

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Fisherman Harbor Fire | Fisherman’s Harbor, Quilcene

Dispatched @ 1033 hours.  Controlled at 1311 hours.  Timber.  IC TJ Clavin.  (Olympic Region Dispatch)

KING COUNTY

Boise Creek Starburst | Enumclaw

Grass and slash.  IC WOHLMAN @ 0830 hours. Dispatched @ -0145 hours.  Controlled/Contained @ 0830 hours. (South Puget Sound Dispatch)

OKANOGAN COUNTY

Riverside Cutoff Fire | Riverside Cutoff

Dispatched @ 0650 hours. 14.3 acres. Contained/controlled at 0907 hours.

PIERCE COUNTY

Landing Camp | Elbe Hills

Timber and slash.  Dispatched at 1019 hours.  Contained/controlled @ 1020 hours. Fire is out.  (South Puget Sound Dispatch)

SKAGIT COUNTY

Alger Hill Fire |  Alger Mountain Rd  from Skarrup

Grass, brush.   .25 acres.  Dispatched @ 1656 hours.  Contained/Controlled at 1700 hours. 4 engines o/s with 1 overhead. 40-50% contained and mop-up initiated as listed.

SKAMANIA COUNTY

Cape Horn Fire | Cape Horn.  Dispatched @ 0726 hours.  IC Omar Flores as of 0847 hours. .25 ac. (Columbia Cascade Comm Center)

SPOKANE COUNTY

Idaho Road Fire  | Liberty Lake County Park – Off Road Park

Spokane Co Fire District 8 fire crews (from Station 85)were dispatched @ 1300 hours along with Spokane Valley Firefighters. Grass, brush, reproduction, light and heavy timber. AR-28, AR-32 (IC as of 1655 hours) , AR-414, AR-422, HT-44, LOA-16, LOA-21, NC 40-CREW, NC 41-CREW and NE-12.  (DNR), plus SFCD8 and Spokane Valley FD. Resources on-scene @ 1447 hours. 8 acres.  Dispatched @ 1403 hours PDT.  (NE WA Interagency Comm Center)

Hog Lake  Fire, Hog Canyon Fire | Hog Lake

Grass, brush, and light timber.  AR-25, AR-31, AR-441, AR-445, AR-446, AR-450, BLM-21, C-6201, HT-41. IC (Turnbull) as of 1900 hours. Dispatched @ 1327 hours. Resources arrived on-scene @ 1405 hours.  (NE WA Interagency Comm Center)

Cedar Spot Fire | North Cedar Road

Slash.  AR-414 (IC). Slash fire fuels.  0.01 acre.  Dispatched @ 1051 hours. Contained at 1115 hours. Controlled @ 1133 hours. In patrol status.  (NE WA Interagency Comm Center)

STEVENS COUNTY

Dry Gulch Fire | Dry Gulch.

E-12, NC-324, NC-326, IC (REIPE). Dispatched @ 1547 hours.  Resources o/s @ 1637 hours. PDT (NE WA Interagency Comm Center)

Virgil Way Fire | Nine Mile

Grasses, brush, reproduction and light timber.  Resources included 8 engines, 20-hand crew as AR-26C (IC), AR-26B, AR-442, AR-443, AR-447, AR-448, AR-449, AR-63, HT-42. Dispatched @ 1316 hours.  Resources on-scene include Stevens County Fire District 1 and WA DNR. 4.5 acres.  (NE WA Interagency Comm Center)

Cotton Trail Fire | Quartzite Mountain

Grass, brush and duff. 0.1 acre. Dispatched at 0959 hours.

THURSTON COUNTY

Martin Way Fire | Martin Way, Lacey

Dispatched @ 1426 hours.  In Patrol status. Limited information

Runyon Fire | Rainier

Dispatched at 1230 hours PDT.  Grass, brush, timber.  IC EDWARDS. Resources o/s.  Contained @ 1800 hours. Controlled at 1845 hours. .5 acres.  (South Puget Sound Dispatch)

WHATCOM COUNTY

Haxton Way Fire | Near Silver River Casino

Dispatched at 1353 hours PDT.  Contained at 1500 hours.  Controlled at 1530 hours.  Grass and brush.  0.5 acre.  IC Richardson @ 1511 hours.  In Patrol status. (NW Region DNR Dispatch Center)

Lake Samish Fire | Lake Samish

Dispatched at 0001 hours. Grass, brush and slash.  PARKS ICT5 effective @ 1130 hours.   0.5 acres. In patrol status @ 1617 hours.  (NW Region DNR Dispatch Center)

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NEW | WA WILDFIRE | NISQUALLY JOHN FIRE | 1

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WHITMAN COUNTY, Wash. – A wildfire has ignited on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in Whitman County.

Location

The wildfire is burning about 12 miles northeast of Clarkston about 306 miles north of Seattle.

Resources

Local and State resources have been deployed and approved for this wildfire incident.

Incident Cooperators are WA DNR, WA State Fire Marshal’s Office, SE WA IMT

Fire Status

Fire is about 10 acres in size with a 0% containment.  It is burning along the Snake River and making runs up a canyon in very difficult and steep terrain.

IC has requested hand crews as additional resources.

Threats

There are no evacuations at this time.

There are current threats to crops, infrastructure, homes and outbuildings.

Social Media

We are using the #NisquallyJohnFire  #WhitmanCountyFire #WAwildfires2018

 

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Washington Wildfire | Decatur Head Fire | 1

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SAN JUAN COUNTY, Wash. – A wildfire ignited on Tuesday, July 3rd prompting the NW Region DNR Dispatch Center to dispatch fire resources along with Incident Commander TESKE at 1245 hours.  IC TESKE was on-scene at 1545 hours.

Location

The fire is burning on Decatur Island, located east of Lopez Island and south of Blakely Island.

Fuels

Fire fuels include brush, grass and duff.

Current Conditions

Fire is said to be at 0.1 acres and listed as an open incident.  Limited information is available on this wildfire.

Social Media

We are using hashtags #DecaturHeadFire #WAwildfires2018

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Washington Wildfire | Conrad Fire | 2

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YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. – Local Fire crews were dispatched at 1424 hours on Sunday, July 1, 2018 to the area on the 800 block of Suesanna, just outside of the Naches area.

The cause is unknown at this time and is under investigation.

State mobe resources were approved, dispatched and on-scene quickly.  Those that have arrived last night and this morning have been full-on in engagement.

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July 2, 2018 – Monday

0741 | Fire has grown to 4,000 acres. Crews are battling fire under windy conditions and difficult terrain today. Firefighters from all over the State of Washington  are due to engage the wildfire on the fire line.

0910 | Fire grew to 4,000 acres.  0% containment status. Crews worked overnight on the IA and building containment lines.  State mobe resources including 7 strike teams.

1112 | Fire behavior becoming more active. Helos and air tankers are dropping water and retardant on a spot fire on the ridge above and visible from Naches.

1120 | Fire activity increasing. WA DNR helicopters are working around the clock.

1453 | Fire Weather Watch issued for Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Klikkitat, Walla Walla & Yakima counties for Wednesday afternoon thru the evening of July 4, 2018, due to low humidity and gusty winds, as reported by the National Weather Service.

1523 | AA continues.  Copters dipping out of the water source on South Naches Road.

1714 | AA continued throughout the day. Windy conditions biggest factor. Helicopters have been able to make dips and drops over the fire.

1939 | 5,200 acres. Dozens of engines, 4 aircraft responded today.  Crews will be working throughout evening on night operations.

2125 |  4 Everett FD firefighters and a Type 1 engine have been deployed.

 

July 1, 2018 – Sunday

Photo taken on Sunday night looking north from Old Naches Hwy area | Photo Credit: Ellie Sensney

1513 | New fire. 10 acres. Burning on Clemens Mountain, outside of Naches.  Fire District plus DNR air and ground resources responding.  Original resources included Ahtanum 20 crew, H-343, SE-521, SE-540, SE-POLLACK.

1520 | Burning on Clemens Mtn, outside of Naches Fire District. 1 helo, 3 engines responding.

Photo Credit | Joseph Elfelt @MappingSupport

1557 | 200 acres. 7 engines, 2 bulldozers, 1 crew and 1 helicopter en route.

1605 | Fire elevated to a 3-alarm wildfire by Fire Incident Commander (IC).  South Puget Sound Wildland Team is activated as part of the State Mobe team.

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Photo Credit | SE WA IMT

1621 | Fire had reached 200 acres, with 0% containment status. Evacuations were in effect.

1634 | Conrad ICP is located on Box Canyon. Additionally, there were engines sent from Yakima FD, West Valley, Yakima County Fire District #5.  Per Fire Dispatch, they had maxed out all engines for the Upper Valley area.

Near Selah. Photo Taken on July 1 at 1748 | PC: Midge Thomas 

1639 | Staging is at 21 x Conrad Road.

1647 | ICP located at the west end of Suesanna.

1648 | Tender 42 arrived o/s.

1702 | Nearly 50 homes evacuated in the area of Box Canyon and Conrad Roads.

1707 | 500 acres.

1807 | 1,000 acres. Air tanker and lead plane en route.

1808 | Shelter Location is Naches Middle School.

Taken in evening on July 1, 2018 | Photo Credit | Midge Thomas 

1825 | State Mobe approved for 1,500 acres, near Selah.  Homes, crops, infrastructure and power lines are under direct threat.  50-75 homes under Level 3 evacuations.  WA State EMD partially activated.

1859 | Spokane Co FD8 Division Chief en route, part of the SE WA IMT and DNR team.

2043 | Fire is beyond structures and burning in south Wenas.  Apparatus released as warranted.

2115 | 1,500 acres. 12 engines, 1 20-person Ahtanum crew, 2 helicopters.

2128 | SE WA IMT Team 2 is assigned to this wildfire.

INCIDENT COOPERATORS

WA DNR, Spokane County Fire District 8, Fire Mobe units.

SOCIAL MEDIA

#ConradFire #NachesFire #Wenas #Wildfire

(c) 2018 NW Fire Blog- Updated 2150 hours PDT