FIRE STATUS Acres Burned:
6,004 acres
Cause: Human – Under Investigation
Structures Destroyed:
1 primary, 11 outbuildings
Crews: 19
Engines: 60
Dozers: 5
RESOURCES
Closures:
Local roads Evacuations: see below
Containment: 73%
Water Tenders: 17
Helicopters: 3
Total personnel: 952
Injuries:
10 (many bee stings, twisted ankle, moderate burn to leg)
20 around 12:30 PM. The fire was human-caused
and is under investigation. The fire is burning
in grass, brush and timber on state-protected
private land. Due to
better mapping the fire size
has been reducedto 6,004
acres.
Current Situation: All efforts are being made to minimize acres
burned and keep the fire out of the Mill
Creek Watershed. The fire
has not burned
into the watershed. Fuel
continues
to burn in the
interior and smoke will
continue
to be visible. Motorists in the area are asked to drive
cautiously and
watch for firefighters and
apparatus both day and night. Forces are slowly being released
as conditions improve.
Three
helicopters are available
as needed; all others have
been released to assist
other incidents.
Planned Actions
Today:
Firefighters continue to strengthen firelines, mop up hot spots
and complete rehabilitation activities. Mop-up means that crews will
locate and extinguish any pockets of heat around the fire
perimeter
ensuring the lines will hold. Efforts continue to focus on solidifying firelines along the
Mill
Creek Watershed boundary and the fuel break that has been constructed.
Crews continue patrolling
the
fire with
hand held infrared devices
(Palm
IR)
to locate pockets of heat not visible to
the
human eye. They work within 500 feet of all
structures and 200 feet around the fire
perimeter. Teams work in pairs, on foot around the clock if conditions allow. Devices
are
most effective
in cooler overnight temperatures. When
a pocket of heat is located, it
is
marked with
a ribbon or
flag. Hand
crews follow behind
Palm
IR
teams to fully extinguish detected heat pockets. Residents are
asked not to remove any ribbons or
flags.
Weather Outlook: A high pressure system will move in to the
area
and last throughout
the week. This
will result in
lower humidity and
temperatures rising into the
80s
and lower 90s. Winds will
be light.
Evacuation Information: Blue Creek Road,
Klicker Mountain Road
and
Blacksnake
Ridge Road were
lowered to Level 1, meaning residents can return with caution.
Closures: Blue Creek Road and Klicker Mountain
Road continue
to be closed. Traffic control points
remain at 5 Points and at
Blue Creek Road. Only local traffic will be allowed
past the traffic control point.
Fire Prevention: With continued dry
conditions, fire season
is still
not
over in Washington. Firefighters
count on the public to help
reduce risk. When residents of a fire prone community clear brush,
trees and
other flammable materials away from their homes, it
helps keep residents and firefighters safe. More
information on what can be
done around homes in fire prone communities is at: www.firewise.org.
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