FIRE STATUS
Acres Burned: 6,004 acres
Cause: Human – Under Investigation
Structures Destroyed:
1 primary, 11 outbuildings
Closures:
Local roads
Evacuations: Level
1
Containment:
95%
Total personnel: 200
Injuries: 11
Total personnel: 200
Injuries: 11
RESOURCES
Crews: 5
Engines: 15
Dozers: 3
Water Tenders: 4
Helicopters: 2
Transition:
Today the type 3 incident management organization assumed responsibility for
the Blue Creek Fire. This smaller organization of about 20 managers and support staff will guide the
fire fighters
through the weekend and into next week. The transition was made possible by the
tremendous suppression efforts accomplished over the past 10 days by local fire district
personnel, Washington Incident Management Team 1 and the many visiting fire fighters
who
worked the lines both day and night. The threat to the Mill Creek Watershed, homes and cabins in
the area and adjacent land owners has been reduced significantly so that fewer resources
are needed to meet fire suppression objectives.
Current Situation: Fire personnel will continue to mop up, patrol and monitor. Smoke will
be visible and possibly even open flame during the night within the interior of the fire until significant
rainfall occurs. Motorists in the area are asked to drive cautiously and watch for firefighters and
apparatus both day and night. Two helicopters remain available as needed; all others have been
released to assist other
incidents. 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.
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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