LAST UPDATE UNLESS SIGNIFICANT
CHANGES OCCUR
Yesterday’s operations:
The weather
and the smoke have been helping the crews make positive progress on the
fire. Fire behavior was minimal with very little visible flame. The
crews working on the north, west, and south lines of the fire were working in a
grid pattern to mop-up hot spots. The crews have begun suppression repair
work, meaning they repair resources damaged by fire suppression
activity. Repair work includes stabilizing roads, fire lines, and other
disturbed areas.
Today’s operations:
The number
of personnel on the fire has decreased from a high of 356 people, and is
expected to drop below 150 people today. The remaining hand crews and engines
will continue the laborious work of gridding and mopping-up to widen the
containment line. They will also continue the repair and stabilization
effort.
Northwest
Incident Management Team 12 is expected to hand the fire back to the local land
management agencies early on Tuesday morning. For questions concerning closures
or the duration of fire management to the area, please email or call the fire
information contact listed.
The town
of Darrington has been a great host community, offering tremendous support.
From the team to this amazing resilient town: THANK YOU!
Closures
The Mt.
Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest issued a closure order for an area around the
fire. Forest Roads 2640, 2650, and 2660, as well as Boulder Lake Trail
(#740) and Huckleberry Ridge Trail (#780) are affected by the closure. A
map is available on Inciweb. The closures will remain in effect until further
notice.
Safety Message
· The
fires in British Columbia Canada continue to growth, generating additional
smoke. Air quality will remain poor for the next few days.
· Traffic
in the area of active fire suppression puts visitors and firefighters at
risk. Visitors who need to access Forest Road 26 should reduce speeds and
maintain awareness.
· There
is also a campfire/burn ban in effect, be sure to check restrictions before
recreating athttps://waburnbans.net/
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