8/26/2015 Olympic Peninsula Fire Update

Olympic Peninsula Fire Update

August 26, 2015

Interagency Fire Information Office – (360) 797-5366
paradisefireinfo@gmail.com
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4305/
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Fire Information:
Overview

The Olympic National Park (NPS) and Olympic National Forest (USFS) are managing the information dissemination for all federally managed fires on the Olympic Peninsula through one channel. A Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) is managing fires under NPS and USFS jurisdiction. A Type 4 organization is managing the Gold and Cabin fires under USFS jurisdiction.

Paradise Fire
NPS
2796 acres
Fire growth yesterday was limited to ridges in the Paradise drainage and east of Bob Creek. The upslope progression is still slow moving. Firefighters continue to utilize portable pumps and hoses with the support of helicopter bucket drops to secure the fire edge near Bob Creek on the southwest side of the fire. Increase in acreage is due to more accurate mapping from an Infrared flight.

Hungry Fire
NPS
½ acre
A helicopter reconnaissance flight observed 3 interior smokes and no new growth. The fire will continue to be monitored and action will be taken as necessary.

Kalaloch Fire
NPS
1/10 acre
This fire started at a wooden retaining wall on the beach, and then spread to Kalaloch Campground in light fuels. An investigation is underway to specify the cause, believed to be human. The fire is contained, and an engine crew will monitor today. This will be the last report on the Kalaloch Fire unless significant activity occurs.

Stone Fire
USFS
½ acre A reconnaissance flight yesterday observed small smokes on the fire with no new growth. The fire will continue to be monitored and action will be taken as necessary.

Gold Fire
USFS
10 acres Rehab work such as waterbar construction will begin today on the Gold Fire. Waterbars are used to prevent soil erosion on trails or roads by diverting water off of cleared paths. This will help minimize the impacts on the municipality drinking water.

Cabin Creek Fire
USFS
10 acres A 20-person hand crew and three engine crews are assigned to this fire. No helicopter bucket work was needed yesterday and none is planned for today. There was no new growth yesterday. Crews will continue to mop up and monitor the fire today.

New Fires
Paradise Fire personnel are assisting the Olympic National Park with initial attack support for any new fires. Olympic National Forest personnel are prepared to respond to new starts as well.
Additional Park and Forest information
Fires are not permitted in backcountry areas of Olympic National Park or Olympic National Forest. Campfires are only allowed in established front-country campgrounds in metal campfire rings.
Campfires continue to be allowed in developed campgrounds because… designated rings are cleared of debris, down to mineral soil, within and around the ring edge. Developed recreation sites include or are close to a water source and road access