On
June 26, 2017, three separate grass fires burning near the Alcoa/Malaga
area southeast of Wenatchee, WA merged into one wildfire now called the
Spartan Fire (renamed from the Alcoa Fire).
Today:
Firefighters and multiple air resources are working to hold the fire to
the west of Alcoa Highway and north of Colockum Road. Currently crews
are reporting active spread at the head of the wind driven grass fire.
Firefighters will use existing roads, dozer lines, water drops and
natural features wherever possible to limit future fire spread in this
area. To the west, the fire continues to creep and back slowly through
grass and brush.
Smoke: Light
to moderate smoke from today’s fire activity will spread to the east
toward Quincy, WA. For more information on smoke and air quality please
visit: wasmoke.blogspot.com
Evacuations: Level
2 evacuation levels are in place for Colockum Road, Kingsbury Road,
Moses Carr Road, Ingersoll Road, and Tarpiscan Road. Level 2 means to be
ready to leave in an instant.
Closures: Traffic is limited to local traffic only beyond milepost 8 along the Alcoa/Malaga Highway. There are no other closures in place at this time.
Fire Information: 541-612-0642
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