8/8/2015 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: 32,800 acres

Cause: Under Investigation

Containment:60%

Total Incident Personnel Assigned:439

Fire Mobilization Personnel Assigned:Approximately 150

Evacuation Level: Level 1

Evacuation Shelter Open: Yes – Bickleton School

Structures Lost: Several outbuildings

Threatened: 40 Homes

Road Closures: Local closures in the vicinity of the fire

Weather: Forecasted 91 degrees, Winds W 14 mph, Humidity 32%.

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 Plant. Perimeter is growing NNW

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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