8/30/2017 Jolly Mountain Fire PM Update

Jolly Mountain Fire P.M. Update   Wednesday, August 30, 2017    Start Date Cause Size Percent  Containment Crews Helicopters Engines Total Personnel 8/11 Lightning estimated 8,000 acres 0% 7 4 22 372 EVENING UPDATE Summary:  Fire activity increased significantly on the Jolly Mountain Fire today as westerly winds were stronger than predicted.  On the northeast portion of the fire, activity was minimal.  On the western perimeter, along Sasse Ridge, the fire continued to slowly back down the slope in places towards the Cle Elum River.  On the southern edge, the fire flanked across the face of the mountains.  The southeastern corner, where spot fires have been slowly growing together for the past week, was the most active.  The fire moved approximately 3 miles to the east, prompting the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office to issue Level 3 evacuation notices for residents and recreationalists in the Teanaway River corridor.  The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest extended its closure area all the way to Highway 97 to the east. The fire will be visible from area communities tonight.  Winds will continue late into the evening, and it will remain warm and dry.  Fire crews will be patrolling the fire throughout the night.  They will respond as necessary to protect homes and communities and limit negative impacts from the fire. Evacuations:  Don’t be scared; be prepared by remembering the five P’s for evacuations:  people (and pets), prescriptions, personal computers, photos, and papers.  Visit the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office webpage for complete descriptions of the Level 1 (Ready), Level 2 (Set), and Level 3 (Go) evacuation notices.  An interactive map, which allows a homeowner to enter an address and see its evacuation status, is available at https://tinyurl.com/yb2wfelg.  Additionally, officers are making contact with residents to advise them of the increased evacuation levels.  Contact the Emergency Operations Center at (509) 933-8305. Community Meeting:  Local officials and representatives from the Incident Management Team will be on hand to discuss the current fire situation and answer questions. WHERE:               Walter Strom Middle School, Cle Elum WHEN:                 Tomorrow, Thursday, 8/31, 6:00 PM

Jolly Mountain Fire Information: (505) 303-0057 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Jolly Mountain Fire Information recorded line: (505) 585-5048 Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5496/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jollymountainfireinfo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jolly_mountain  Email: jollymountainfireinfo@gmail.com