8/31/2018 Miriam Fire Update

Miriam Fire Update August 31, 2018 Final Miriam Fire update; patrol and rehabilitation work continues   Acres: Miriam Fire 4,584 ac. | Clear Fork Fire 74 ac. Percent Containment: 60%                                                                  Start Date: July 30, 2018 Current Situation: Today is the final daily update. Additional updates may occur as fire activity warrants. The Southeast Washington Interagency Type 3 Team 1 would like to thank the local community for their support during this incident.   Firefighters will patrol the southwestern edge of the fire on foot to assess the perimeter and helicopter crews will monitor the fire by air as conditions allow. Fire managers are working to rehabilitate areas affected by fire suppression activities. The spot fire east of the Tieton River showed minimal growth as the sprinkler system remains in place. The Clear Fork Fire grew slightly but slowed considerably after Wednesday’s wind event. Smoke Information: Smoke will likely be visible in the morning and clearing in the afternoon. For further smoke information visit wasmoke.blogspot.com/p/state.html Weather and Fire Behavior: Lower temperatures, combined with higher humidity levels and cool, marine air will help moderate activity on the Miriam Fire today. Mild weather is expected to last for several days allowing for reduced rates of spread, with continued backing, creeping, and beneficial surface fuel consumption. Evacuations: Evacuation levels are evaluated daily, but remain unchanged. Please see the Yakima County Office of Emergency Management at www.co.yakima.wa.us for details. Closures: Area closures are in effect on the Okanogan-Wenatchee and Gifford Pinchot National Forests. Maps and a list of affected areas can be found at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/6066/. Fire restrictions are also in effect and can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/goto/fire-restrictions. The Pacific Crest Trail is closed from Elk Pass to White Pass with a detour available; please see the Pacific Crest Trail Association at www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/closures for a current trail map. Online Miriam Fire Updates: InciWeb at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6066     Facebook at www.facebook.com/MiriamFire