Fire Information: (509) 542-7928
Location –The Hart Fire is located 13 miles north of
Davenport, WA and south of the Spokane River.
The Incident Command Post is located at the Davenport Middle
School.
Yesterday’s Operations – Winds
from the northeast blew embers from the Cayuse Mt. Fire across the Spokane
River and caused two small spot
fires on the Hart Fire side and were contained at less than one acre each.
Isolated pockets of smoke and smoldering hot spots within the interior were
closely monitored. Crews made progress constructing new fireline around the
fire’s perimeter. Four helicopters and
five “fire boss” single engine scooper planes were used to provide support for
firefighters.
Today’s Operations – Additional
crews, engines and other equipment arrived yesterday. Crews will continue to secure fireline in the
northwest corner, carry out patrol and mop up in the southerly portion and
locate hot spots and mop up near structures and residences.
Weather and Fire Behavior – Winds 4 to 5 mph may gust up to 14 mph on the
ridges. Winds will again be out of the north/northeast. This wind direction
will likely bring smoke over the fire from the Cayuse Mt. Fire, burning just
north of the Hart Fire across the Spokane River. Changes in wind direction and intensity are
forecast for Saturday. Temperatures will reach 85 degrees, the hottest day of
this fire.
Evacuations and Closures –The entire fire area is under a
Level II evacuation. Road closures are
in place at the junction of Highway 25 and Hart Road and at Porcupine Hill
Road. The campground at Porcupine Bay is closed.
For additional Information see:
Inciweb: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4983/
Lincoln County Sheriff’s
Office Facebook Page
Quick
Facts
Incident Summary
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Approximate
Size:
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4,920 acres
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Fire
Containment: |
36%
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Incident Commander:
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Eric Knerr,
Incident Commander
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Resources
on the Fire: |
Crews: 9
Helicopters:
4
Engines: 44
Dozers: 2
Water
Tenders: 10
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Total
Personnel:
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340
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Jurisdiction:
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Washington
DNR
National
Park Service
Lincoln
County Fire District #5
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Social Media:
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Inciweb:http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4983/
Lincoln
County, Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page
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