THIS WILL BE THE FINAL UPDATE FOR BLUE CREEK
FIRE
Incident Commander Mike Ciraulo and all the members of Washington
Interagency
Incident Management Team 1 would like to express their thanks to the
Walla Walla Valley for their support during the suppression of
the Blue Creek Fire.
Transition: Today will be the final operational shift for most of the incident
personnel. A smaller type 3 incident management organization will be in place.
Smoke may be visible in the interior
of
the fire until significant rainfall occurs. Fire personnel
will continue to mop-up, patrol and monitor. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4401/
will be updated until the Type 3 team departs.
Fire Prevention: Fire science research and case studies reveal
that it
is not where a home is
located that necessarily determines risk, but the landscape around it, often referred as the “home ignition zone”. The home ignition zone is
designated as the home and its immediate
surroundings
up
to 200 ft. It is quite common to have neighbors whose ignition zone overlaps
yours. Buildings that are closer than 100 feet apart can ignite each other
if
they are in flames. To be most effective, neighbors
need to work
together and with their local fire service to
increase wildfire safety.
For more information, visit www.firewise.org.
Current Situation: 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. Two helicopters are
available as needed; all
others have been released to assist
other incidents.
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 remain closed. Only local traffic
will
be allowed past the traffic control point.
Cooperating Agencies: Department of Natural Resources Southeast Region, Walla Walla County Fire District
4,
Washington State Patrol, Washington State Fire Marshal, Walla Walla
Emergency Management Department, Walla Walla County Sheriff, Columbia County EMD,
USDA Forest Service Umatilla National
Forest
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