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Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031
August 15, 2018 – 9 a.m.
Special Announcements: Evacuation
levels around the Rimrock Lake area have been adjusted as of 8-13-2018.
Please see the Yakima County Office of Emergency Management Facebook
page at https://www.facebook.com/
Acres: Miriam Fire – 2,250 acres; Clear Fork Fire - 10 acres
Percent Containment: 10%
Start Date: 07/30/18
Personnel/Resources: 2-Type 2 IA hand crews, 3-Type
2 hand crews, 1 camp crew, 1 heavy lift helicopter, 1-medium lift
helicopter, 1-light lift helicopter, 15 engines, 1 dozer, 6-water
tenders, 1 masticator, for 325 total personnel.
Location: Two
miles east of White Pass Ski Area, within the Goat Rocks Wilderness on
the Naches Ranger District, 13 miles east of Packwood, WA.
Cause: Lightning
Estimated Incident Containment or completion: 9/1/2018
Smoke Information: Smoke is currently being blown into the area from Canada and impacting the local area. For further smoke information visit http://wasmoke.blogspot.com/p/
Current Activity on the Miriam Fire:
The warmer weather and lower humidity continue to dry the area
increasing the possibility of spot fires as the heavy fuel continues to
smolder. There were no control issues. Yesterday, crews and heavy
equipment continued to strengthen and improve containment and
contingency lines.
Today,
firefighters will search and mop-up hot spots and chip fuels along
Forest Road (FR) 1207. Chipping of material is progressing at
approximately one mile per day. Heavy equipment will continue
operations along FR 1204 and FR 1205 improving these contingency lines
by removing logs and woody material to an off-site storage location. On
the north flank, fire fighters continue to scout for opportunities to
construct containment lines closer to the fire. Structure protection
resources remain in place and personnel are monitoring all areas.
Current
Activity on the Clear Fork Fire: Yesterday, the fire moved over
established retardant lines. Once visibility improved, helicopters
dropped water to check the forward movement of the fire. Retardant drops
were also made to reestablish holding lines. This fire will be
monitored closely with aerial resources.
Weather and Fire Behavior:
The forecast to the end of the week continues to be sunny, hot and
hazy. Today temperatures will be near 90 degrees with relative humidity
down to 19%. Winds
will be terrain driven west/southwest 4-7 mph. Fuels have dried from
the moisture over the weekend. Fire behavior is anticipated to increase
with single and group tree touching. An inversion will moderate the fire
behavior.
Closures:
A Closure Area is in effect for the Miriam Fire on the
Okanogan-Wenatchee and Gifford Pinchot National Forests. An Emergency
Area Closure was been issued for the Clear Fork Fire on the Gifford
Pinchot National Forest adjacent to the current closure area associated
with the Miriam Fire. Find maps and a list of affected sites at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
Local businesses remain open. Please consider showing your support by shopping in the local communities.
For Online Miriam Fire Updates visit:
Inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
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