7/26/2014 AM Carlton Complex South Zone Update

Carlton Complex South Zone AM Update

Saturday July 26, 2014

Fire Name: Carlton Complex (South Zone)        Start Date:  7/14/2014
     Cause: Lightning

Location: The Carlton Complex South Zone is located on private, state and federally managed lands north of Chelan, Washington.

Public Meetings: Brewster - Sunday, July 26, 2014, 7p.m., Brewster High School, 503 7th Ave., Brewster, WA

Pateros – Monday, July 26, 2014, 6 p.m., Pateros High School, 344 Beach St., Pateros, WA

Current Information:
Fireline construction is continuing to be successful on the Carlton Complex South Zone. Firefighter efforts are focused on the middle of the west flank of the Black Canyon area.  Progress remains slow and difficult due to heavy vegetation and steep terrain. Firefighters are cautioned to watch for rolling trees and debris. Fire activity has been light and smoke may be visible on the far interior of the fire. Helicopter rappelers created helispots for easier access to the fire yesterday.  At this time, there is no threat from fire activity to the cities of Pateros, Brewster, Chelan, or Manson.

Today’s forecast is for higher temperatures and lower relative humidities.  Winds will be light over the fire area.

There will no longer be a night shift due to the reduced night time fire activity.

Advisories:
Portions of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest remain closed due to the fire activity.  Please contact the  Fire Information line listed at the top of the page for more specific information.

Evacuations:
Several areas continue to be under evacuation orders by the Okanogan County Sheriff'’s Office.  For detailed information, go to the Facebook pages of the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office or Chelan County Office of Emergency Management.

The community of Lake Chelan would like the public to know that businesses are open as usual.