Final Update
North Boulder 2 Fire
July 31, 2015 – Noon
Fire Information: (509) 738-7018 (After 8:00
pm please call (509) 684-7000)
The North Boulder 2 fire is located 3 ½ miles southwest
of the town of Orient, Washington on the Colville National Forest. The
lightning caused fire is burning in heavy mixed conifer with a large amount of
standing dead and down trees and in abundant surface fuels. Approximately 280
firefighter personnel are assigned and the fire is now 35 percent contained.
Three injuries have been reported on the fire.
The North Boulder 2 fire has now burned 210 acres.
Successful burnout operations yesterday contributed to the additional growth of
the fire. Fire crews will be conducting another day of burnout operations as
conditions allow. Helicopter bucket work is being conducted on the fire in
support of burnout operations, and will be made available for fire starts as
needed. As the day becomes hotter and
drier, fire behavior will increase and smoke may be visible from the highway
and in the Boulder Creek drainage. The indirect fire line is now complete and
many of the resources working on that portion of the fire are demobilizing.
The Stephens Nevada Type 3 Team is expected to transition
with WA Incident Management Team 2 (WAIMT2) on Saturday and take command of the
fire at 6:00 am on Sunday morning. A taskforce of resources remaining with the
incoming team are embedded with WAIMT2 making for a smooth transition.
Visitors and residents are urged to use
caution and reduce their speed on the Boulder Creek Road (Ferry County 602) in
the fire area, and along Hwy 395, as fire traffic has increased congestion in
the area.
Washington
Interagency Incident Management Team 2 (WA IMT2) would like to thank the public
for their support during the North Boulder 2 fire. Fire danger remains
extremely high across the state. Be sure to check with your local fire agencies
for restrictions and for forest and state closures.
Beginning Saturday, August 31, the
phones will be turned over to the local unit. For further information on the
North Boulder 2 fire, contact (509) 684-7000.
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