8/31/2015 Carpenter Road Fire Update

August 31, 2015  

Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Blue

Phone Line: 509 722-6040, 509 722-6165 

Email: carpenterroadfire@gmail.com

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Inciweb: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4549

Carpenter Road Fire Update

The Carpenter Road Fire is estimated at 65,130 acres and 35% contained.

After wetting rain and a cool night, containment has risen to 35%.  Overnight crews worked on spot fires on the north and improved containment lines on the west and south of the fire.  Red Marble Road was also cleared of large fuels to mitigate fire spread.  Work will continue today to reinforce the line.

The west side of the fire is in the containment zone and under patrol status.  The south side of the fire will continue to have smoldering stumps and smoke.  Crews on the east side are strengthening dozer lines already in place.  The more active north side of the fire is expecting low to moderate spread.  Firefighters continue to work on spots in this area.

Air resources will be used contingent on weather which is expected to be fair but breezy with 20mph gusts and a chance of light rain.  All sides of the fire are currently staff with fire suppression personnel.

The fire has caused some trees to weaken making hazard trees and other overhead hazards a public concern.

Springdale-Hunters Road remains closed.  Please call Stevens County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for additional information regarding road closures and evacuation notices in Stevens County.   Please call the Spokane Tribal Police for additional information on road closures and evacuation levels on the Spokane Indian Reservation.

For evacuation and road closure information call the following numbers:

Stevens County EOC:  509 684-7598 or by visiting www.co.stevens.wa.us 

Spokane Tribal Police:  509 258-4400