Friday, June 30, 2017

06/30/2017 Sutherland Canyon, Straight Hollow and Spartan Update

Spartan and Sutherland Canyon Fire Information
Friday June 30, 2017
                      
The fires are located in Chelan, Grant, and Douglas Counties.  Ownership includes BLM, state, and private lands, including critical Sage Grouse habitat.  Due to more accurate mapping and better visibility for aerial observations, the number of acres burned has been reduced, and it was discovered that the Sutherland Canyon and Straight Hollow fires did not burn together.  They did however burn to within ¼ mile of each other.  The Incident Command Post was moved to Quincy High School to be closer to the active parts of the wildfires.

Fire: Sutherland Canyon Fire     
Containment: 50%
Acres: 29,433                                                                                                                                                                             
Location: 6 miles NW of Quincy, WA                  
Total Personnel: 369                                                     

Fire: Straight Hollow Fire                                             
Containment: 75%
Acres: 8,458                                                                                                                                       
Location: 11 miles NW of Quincy
Total Personnel: 50                                                        

Sutherland Canyon and Straight Hollow fire Summary: Taking advantage of light winds and decreased fire activity, firefighters have been able to make good progress building and securing containment lines.  Yesterday, the majority of fire activity occurred on the southwest flank above the steep slopes along Highway 28, where fire managers utilized aircraft and ground personnel to limit fire growth in this area.  Today, fire personnel will continue building containment lines to secure the southern portion of the fire.  Elsewhere along the fire perimeter, crews will improve existing containment lines and mop up burning debris.  The secure areas of the fire will be patrolled, and crews will also begin to repair damage resulting from fire suppression activities.  The fires have been staffed with two shifts for 24-hour operations.
               
Fire: Spartan Fire            
Containment: 81%
Acres: 8,730                                                                       
Location: 9 miles SE of Wenatchee, WA                           
Total Personnel: 126                                                     
               
Spartan Fire Summary: All containment lines continued to hold with minimal fire activity exhibited.  Today crews will patrol the fire and begin repair efforts from fireline suppression activities.  The wildfire has been staffed with two shifts for 24-hour operations.

Evacuations: Grant County - All level 2 evacuation notices have been downgraded to level 1. Douglas County - Level 3 evacuations have been downgraded to a level 1 along the Palisades Road corridor beginning at the Highway 28 juncture. Chelan County - All evacuation notifications will be lifted as of 12:00 pm today.

Smoke Impact: With a significant decrease in fire activity and smoke output, no air quality advisories are posted.  For more information on smoke and air quality, please visit: wasmoke.blogspot.com

Fire Information:
Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5282                                           
Text Message: text “follow SpartanFire2017” to 40404   
Fire Information Phone: 541-612-0642
Facebook: facebook.com/SpartanFire2017                                         
#SpartanFire #SutherlandCanyonFire


Spartan and Sutherland Canyon Fire Information
Friday June 30, 2017
                      
The fires are located in Chelan, Grant, and Douglas Counties.  Ownership includes BLM, state, and private lands, including critical Sage Grouse habitat.  Due to more accurate mapping and better visibility for aerial observations, the number of acres burned has been reduced, and it was discovered that the Sutherland Canyon and Straight Hollow fires did not burn together.  They did however burn to within ¼ mile of each other.  The Incident Command Post was moved to Quincy High School to be closer to the active parts of the wildfires.

Fire: Sutherland Canyon Fire     
Containment: 50%
Acres: 29,433                                                                                                                                                                             
Location: 6 miles NW of Quincy, WA                  
Total Personnel: 369                                                     

Fire: Straight Hollow Fire                                             
Containment: 75%
Acres: 8,458                                                                                                                                       
Location: 11 miles NW of Quincy
Total Personnel: 50                                                        

Sutherland Canyon and Straight Hollow fire Summary: Taking advantage of light winds and decreased fire activity, firefighters have been able to make good progress building and securing containment lines.  Yesterday, the majority of fire activity occurred on the southwest flank above the steep slopes along Highway 28, where fire managers utilized aircraft and ground personnel to limit fire growth in this area.  Today, fire personnel will continue building containment lines to secure the southern portion of the fire.  Elsewhere along the fire perimeter, crews will improve existing containment lines and mop up burning debris.  The secure areas of the fire will be patrolled, and crews will also begin to repair damage resulting from fire suppression activities.  The fires have been staffed with two shifts for 24-hour operations.
               
Fire: Spartan Fire            
Containment: 81%
Acres: 8,730                                                                       
Location: 9 miles SE of Wenatchee, WA                           
Total Personnel: 126                                                     
               
Spartan Fire Summary: All containment lines continued to hold with minimal fire activity exhibited.  Today crews will patrol the fire and begin repair efforts from fireline suppression activities.  The wildfire has been staffed with two shifts for 24-hour operations.

Evacuations: Grant County - All level 2 evacuation notices have been downgraded to level 1. Douglas County - Level 3 evacuations have been downgraded to a level 1 along the Palisades Road corridor beginning at the Highway 28 juncture. Chelan County - All evacuation notifications will be lifted as of 12:00 pm today.

Smoke Impact: With a significant decrease in fire activity and smoke output, no air quality advisories are posted.  For more information on smoke and air quality, please visit: wasmoke.blogspot.com

Fire Information:
Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5282                                           
Text Message: text “follow SpartanFire2017” to 40404   
Fire Information Phone: 541-612-0642
Facebook: facebook.com/SpartanFire2017                                         
#SpartanFire #SutherlandCanyonFire




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