8/17/2014 Haven Lake Fire Update

The Haven Lake fire continues to smolder slowly on extremely steep, rugged terrain. The fire is located 10 miles northwest of the town of Shelton, Washington and is now 63 percent contained. The fire has burned approximately 168 acres and 320 firefighters are assigned to the fire. 

Fire Situation: The Haven Lake fire has now been completely trailed with a combination of direct and indirect fire line. Fire behavior continues to be limited to smoldering with minimal fire spread.

The Fireline explosive crews were successful in their blasting operations yesterday afternoon working along the northwest flank, the steepest and most inaccessible portion of the fire. Firefighters continue conducting mop-up operations on much of the perimeter with varying mop-up standards throughout the fire. In addition, firefighting personnel are assisting local resources with initial attack responsibilities. 

Dry conditions and warming temperatures return to Western Washington for the remainder of the week. As the weather warms and dries, fire danger increases. The public is urged to check with fire agencies for local restrictions, forest and state closures. 

The Nevada Type 3 Team will be shadowing the Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 2 and the transfer of command will take place tomorrow at 6:00 a.m.

The Washington Incident Management Team 2 would like to thank the public for their support and patience during the management of the Haven Lake fire.