9/23/2017 Diamond Creek Fire Update

 

Diamond Creek Fire: Tuesday September 23, 2017

Location:  11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA                             
Total Personnel:  227
Acres:  127,498 total acres                                                      
Cause:  Under Investigation
Containment:  75%                                                                  
Start Date:  July 23, 2017

Note:  The containment reflects the percent of operational objectives completed.
 

Forest Service opens additional roads today in Diamond Creek Fire area

Update: 

Suppression repair work at the 500 Road was completed during yesterday’s operational period. Sections of contingency line and excavator work were finished as well. Additional ground resources continued suppression repair work in the southern and eastern flanks near of the fire area. Chipping on Eightmile Road was finished; one recon flight flew the fire.

Heavy fuels continue to burn in the areas of Monument Creek, Pat Creek, and Tungsten Mine area. Approximately 97,043 acres in the U.S. and 30,454 acres in Canada have burned. No significant growth is expected in the U.S; however, increased fire activity is possible with a drying weather pattern in the forecast.

Today’s Activities: Suppression repair operations and dozer work will resume today. Excavators will continue working on the last remaining section of Yellow Jacket Road. Handcrews continue to focus their efforts on piling and chipping in contingency line areas.

Six crews, one engine, one helicopter, and other heavy equipment remain on the incident.

Weather:  Warming temperatures and lowered humidity are expected for today as the northwest upper ridge continues to build. Mid-level moisture will keep some cloud cover around through the evening hours. Northwest winds of 5-10 mph are expected with gusts up to 15 mph during the afternoon. The raise in temperature and possible lower humidity may cause a slight increase in fire activity. However, no significant growth is expected.

Smoke:  Expect good air quality conditions over the next couple of days with the possibility of smoke and haze in valley bottoms in the nighttime hours. 

With this weekend being closing weekend of high hunt; please make sure to use caution when driving, hunting, or recreating within the open areas of the forest. Look out for fire apparatus and personnel.

Closures: The following roads have been opened as of September 23, 2017

• Goat Creek Road (5200 Road) to the intersection of 5200-500 Road (Drop Point 64)
• 5225 Road to the intersection of 5225-200 Road. (Goat Peak Lookout Road is open)
• East and west sides of the Diamond Creek Fire
• West side: Hart’s Pass Road, Robinson Creek and Middle Fork of the Pasaytan River
• East side: Falls Creek, Black Lake, the lower section of Andrew’s Creek and the Chewuch 510 trail to the confluence of Basin Creek

Maps have been posted to the Diamond Creek Fire InciWeb and Facebook pages.

Evacuation Alert Level:  The Evacuation Level remains at a Level 1 “Alert”.

Completion of the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessment over the coming days and weeks will address public safety.

Information: (503)765-5724 from 8 am – 6 pm
Website: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5409/
Facebook: facebook.com/diamondcreekfire2017
Smoke Conditions: wasmoke.blogspot.com
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