8/7/2015 Hwy 8 Fire Update

Incident Management Team: Type 2 IC

Incident Commander: Bob Allbee

Start Time and Date: 8/4/2015 13:07

Location: 1 mile north of Roosevelt, Klickitat County

Size: 32,851 acres

Cause: Under Investigation

Containment:60%

Land Ownership: Private, Federal

Total Incident Personnel Assigned:335

Fire Mobilization Personnel Assigned:Approximately 150

Mobilization Equipment Assigned: 7 Strike Teams, 2 Dozers

Aircraft:9

Initial Estimated Mobilization Cost: $200,000

Current Estimated Mobilization Cost: $350,000

Current Estimated Total Incident Cost: $1,150,000

Injuries: 0

Evacuation Level: Levels 1, 2, and 3 in place

Evacuation: 52

Evacuation Shelter Open: Yes – Bickleton School

Has the local EOC been activated: Yes

Structures Lost: Several outbuildings

Threatened: 46 Homes

Road Closures: None

Weather: Forecasted 62 degrees, Winds WSW 5 mph, Humidity 43%.

Command Post Location: Roosevelt School, 615 Chinook Avenue, Roosevelt.

Concerns: Changing wind conditions continue to be a factor. At this time the fire continues to threaten cultural sites, BNSF rail lines, Wind Turbines, a natural gas substation and a Methane Plan. Perimeter is growing NNW

What's New: Town Hall meeting tonightstarting at 19:00 Hours at the Roosevelt 9 Fire Station.

If you have any questions, please contact Deputy State Fire Marshal Lysandra Davis and David Pargas at the State EOC (253) 912-4932 between 7am and 5pm or after hours contact Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Dan Johnson at (360) 789-1129.