Sunday, August 20, 2017, 10:00 a.m.
Start Date: August 11, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: 585 Acres Percent Contained: 0%
Vegetation: Timber between rock stringers and ridge tops
Resources Assigned: 281 personnel
Incident Commander: Alan Sinclair with the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 3
Summary:
With the higher humidity yesterday, the fire showed minimal intensity and is slowly backing to the south. No significant movement is expected today however growth will continue to pick up later in the week as temperatures rise and conditions become drier.
Construction of indirect fire control lines along the southwest and southeast side of the fire continues with the assistance of masticators, chippers, and hand crews. Dozers are being utilized to finish prepping and connecting roads between Middle and West Fork Teanaway just below Spring Creek.
Fire operation managers met Saturday afternoon with homeowners in the communities near the fire to discuss best Firewise practices. “Homeowners were very much engaged and our suggestions were well received. They had the opportunity to understand fire behavior and what they as homeowner can do to protect their property from fire.” stated Operations Section Chief Darrell Willis. He also suggested that homeowners get a firewise assessment from their local fire departments.
Weather:
A weak upper level trough will remain over the Pacific Northwest through today maintaining moderate temperatures and relative humidity conditions. Temperatures will remain in the mid to upper 70’s with decreasing winds throughout the day. An upper level ridge of high pressure will build quickly on Monday bringing a warming and drying trend.
Closures:
Roads: Forest Roads 4315, 4330-240, 4330-137, 4330-138, 4330-128, 4330-139, 4330-140, 4305 beginning at the western edge of T21N R14E Sec. 24
Trails: Teanaway drainage trails include; Boulder Deroux (#1392), DeRoux Spur (#1392.1), Johnson Medra (#1383), Way Creek (#1235), Jungle Creek (#1383.1), West Fork (#1353), Middle Fork (#1393) and Yellow Hill (#1222). In the Cle Elum Valley they are: Corral Creek (#1340.1), Sasse Mtn. (#1340), Howson Creek (#1349), Jolly Mtn. (#1307, access from Cayuse CG), Paris Creek (#1393) and Boulder Creek (#1392), Little Sac (#1325).
Fire Restrictions: All campfires are banned on Cle Elum Ranger District, as the resources to handle additional human fires are in short supply.
Jolly Mountain Fire Information: (505) 303-0057 (Phones staffed 8:00 am to 8:00 pm)
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