The Wildfire Log | Texas | August 18, 2019

August 18, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

The State of Texas has been receiving their fair share of wildfires. Here is the activity for Sunday, August 18, 2019. This list also includes those that have been on-going incidents.

*All of these wildfires are burning on private lands owned by the Texas A&M Forest Service.

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FIRE FACT | The Texas A&M Forest Service has opened the Austin Air Tanker Base to assist with increased wildfire activity.

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Bird Ranch Fire | Cottle County | 2,000 acres | 30% contained

The Bird Ranch Fire is located in Cottle County and has all resources being dispatched via Northwest Dispatch Center. It was reported on August 17th at 2250 hours.

*Caverns Road Fire | 75 miles S of San Angelo | 2,409 acres | 70% contained

The Caverns Road Fire managers are reporting active fire behavior and structures threatened. Fire fuels include brush and short grass. The fire was reported on August 15, 2019, at 1824 hours.

Caverns Road Fire | Credit – Texas A&M Forest Service

There are 36 personnel along with four engines and one helicopter.

Cost-to-date are unknown for this privately burning wildfire.

*Copper Break Fire | 8 miles NW of Crowell | 5,000 acres | 20% contained

This fire is burning just northwest of Crowell with fire behavior as being extreme with wind-driven runs.

Copper Break Fire | Credit – Texas A&M Forest Service

There are 36 total personnel along with two engines and one helicopter working on the fire line. Fire fuels include brush and tall grass.

There is an unknown cost-to-date expenses.

*Green Juniper Fire | 14 miles S of Claude | 300 acres | 95% contained

The Green Juniper Fire is burning on Texas A&M Forest Service lands, about 14 miles south of Claude. Update | Fire has been fully (100%) contained.

There have a total of 10 fire personnel. No other resources are working this fire, burning on private land.

Fire behavior has been reported as moderate. Fire fuels include brush and short grass.

Cost-to-date expenses are unknown.

*Henderson Robertson Fire | 16 miles SW of Ozona | 328.5 acres | 85% contained

The Henderson Robertson Fire incident has 18 total personnel, down from five yesterday and one engine. It was reported to Dispatch on August 16, 2019, at 1447 hours.

Fire fuels include brush and short grass. Fire behavior is reported as moderate.

This incident is in Crockett County.

*Henson Fire | 18 miles NW of Hamlin | 313 acres | 95% contained

The Henson Fire is also burning on private land owned and managed by the Texas A&M Forest Service. Fire fuels include brush and short grass.

Fire behavior is reported as moderate. There are 14 fire personnel assigned along with one engine.

No cost-to-date expenses are known due to this being on private lands.

Credit – Texas A&M Forest Service

The Wildfire Log | Idaho | August 18, 2019

August 18, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

Here is the SitRep for Wildfire activity on Sunday, August 18, 2019 for the State of Idaho.

14 new wildfires started in the last 24 hours in the Great Basin area which include States ID, NV and UT. – NIFC

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New Wildfire(s)

Hell Roaring Creek, Custer | 0% containment

Crews were sent out on a smoke check at 1218 hours MDT. Shortly after, a wildfire was reported to their Dispatch and additional resources were deployed through the South Central Idaho Interagency Dispatch Center at 1232 hours MDT to the Hell Roaring Creek area in Custer. Due to this being the newest fire, there is limited information showing up in CAD.

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Cove Creek Fire | 27 miles NW of Salmon | 4,444 acres | 65% containment

The Cove Creek Fire is burning in the Salmon – Challis National Forest owned by the US Forest Service in Idaho. Fire fuels include timber and tall grass. Fire behavior is said to be minimal with creeping, backing and with wind-driven runs.

There are 38 total personnel along with one crew, two engines and one helicopter on the front lines.

Cost-to-date expenses have reached an all time high of $4 Million Dollars.

Nethker Fire | 30 miles NE of McCall | 2,354 acres | 91% containment

The Nethker Fire is currently burning in the Payette National Forest and managed/owned by the US National Forest. Command has been transferred back to the local unit from the GB Team 3, an IMT Type 2 team.

Fire behavior has been reported as moderate with smoldering, creeping and isolated torching. Fire fuels include timber and closed timber litter.

There are approximately 559 total personnel still assigned to this fire, along with 15 crews, eight engines and five helicopters.

Cost-to-date is $10.2 Million Dollars. All structures were saved by firefighters. No were reportedly damaged, injuries to firefighters or to civilians.

Quartz Fire | NW of Quartzburg | 1.3 acres

The Quartz Fire started on Saturday, August 17, 2019. It is located about one mile northwest of Quartzburg and burning in elevations of 5,200 to 5,400 feet. Fire resources and assets were dispatched through the Boise Interagency Dispatch Center at 1717 hours. 1.3 acres of grass, brush and ponderosa pine have been destroyed on BLM lands. Estimated time to contain the fire is expected to be today sometime.

The Wildfire Log | California | August 16, 2019

August 16, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

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

August 15, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

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 Log | Juniper Wind Tower Fire | 1

July 20, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

JULY 20, 2019 | UPDATE 1

KLICKITAT COUNTY, Wash. | A wildfire has prompted resources to be dispatched through the Central Washington Interagency Communications Center at 1659 hours on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Resources included: SE 722, 742, TSUBOTA. More are en route.

The fire is named the JUNIPER WIND TUNNEL FIRE.

Approximately 300 acres of grass, brush and timber have been burned with the fire currently now threatening structures and wind farms is located off of E Road, south of Bickleton, Washington State.

Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office (@wafiremarshal) has approved State Mobilization of resources as of 1930 this evening.

There are limited released details on this wildfire. We are working to gain more intel and will post a new update as information is received.

We are using the following hashtags for this fire #JuniperWindTowerFire #WAwildfires #FireSeason2019.

The Wildfire Log: Franklin Co Fire Changes Name

July 6, 2019July 6, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

Update 2 – July 6, 2019 – Saturday

The MARTINDALE FIRE IC has changed its name to the COLUMBIA PLATEAU FIRE. It is located in Martindale in Franklin County, Washington State.

The fire has now burned up to 40 acres of heavy sage.

Resources include: Batt-603, Engines 341, 373 and BLM Engine 672.

No word on the cause has been released.

The Wildfire Log: Martindale Fire in Franklin Co, Washington

July 6, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

Update 1 – July 6, 2019 – Saturday

A wildfire has ignited from an unknown cause and Dispatchers through the Central Washington Interagency Communications Center has sent fire assets and resources out at 1436 hours PDT.

The fire named the MARTINDALE FIRE is burning in Martindale in Franklin County Fire District #3’s area. It has already burned 20 acres of heavy sage.

Resources include: BLM Engines 341 and 6695 attached to this incident.

The Wildfire Log: Alaska’s Newest Wildfire

July 4, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

MONTANA CREEK FIRE

Credit: BLM AK Fire Service

Overnight, Alaska had two known and reported wildfires, one was due to a bonfire where party goers fled and it had escaped its containment area. It has since been put out.

Report Wildfires by calling 9-1-1 or 800-237-3633

This wildfire named the MONTANA CREEK FIRE is burning on private land that started on July 3rd. It was reported to Palmer Forestry by MATCOM at 1500 hours.

There has been 247 acres of spruce and hardwoods that have been destroyed. Fire behavior is extreme with a high rate of spread but has since been slowed. Crews will remain on-scene for most part of the morning.

Palmer IA responded with a helitack and an engine. Additional resources included tankers, scoopers, an Army Guard Blackhawk and overhead personnel.

Currently in the State of Alaska, there are 19 staffed fires, 93 that are in a monitoring status, 3 have been put out and 2 prescribed fires, for a total of 640,589 acres destroyed.

The Wildfire Log: Grant County’s Cliff Fire Last Update | 3

July 1, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

UPDATE 3 – JULY 1, 2019 – MONDAY

There was a wildfire burning on SR 243 at milepost 25 in Vantage was originally named the #243Fire in Beverly, Washington would quickly be changed by Fire Command and burning in Vantage.

Firefighters from WA DNR and other fire agencies quickly provided heavy fire response and suppression efforts to contain the fire. As of one hour ago, some fire personnel remained on-scene for mop-up operations and to gain a 100% containment status.

The fire burned 70 acres.

There is no cause at this time but it is under investigation.

No injuries to firefighters or to the public was reported.

The Wildfire Log: Grant County Fire Changes Name | 2

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 / NW Fire Blog (TM)

UPDATE 2 – JULY 1, 2019 – MONDAY

There is a wildfire burning on SR 243 at milepost 25 in Beverly, down the street from the town of Vantage, Washington State areas. The wildfire was named the #243Fire but Command has changed it to the #CliffFire.

Washington State Patrol PIO Trooper John Bryant states the brush fire is located at Mile Poest 25, south of I-90 in Grant County. Almost one hour ago, traffic impacts to the area was unknown. It was recommended that drivers take a different route to enable Fire vehicles and apparatus to pass through and to and from the incident.

We are currently providing live updates on our Twitter channel @nwfireblog and 30-minute updates here on our Official Fire Blog.

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