The Chikamin Fire saw negligible growth yesterday and is still currently at 347 acres. The current containment is now at 50 percent. Crews will continue to take advantage of the cooler air and higher relative humidity (RH) to improve and extend containment lines and continue to work on contingency lines as well.
Firefighters completed the handline on the east side of the fire from the FS 6210 road to the north. The Entiat Hotshots will continue working on constructing handline up to the Wolverine scar on the north side of the Chikamin Fire today. On the west side of the fire, crews have constructed the necessary handlines and have a hose lay with sprinklers in place. Containment lines will be patrolled in the coming days by crews, aircraft and UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) to make sure it is secure.
As a reminder, on the Wenatchee River Ranger District, Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect. This means that campfires are only allowed in designated campgrounds and Wilderness areas where permitted, campfires are not allowed in dispersed campsites.
For more information on fire restrictions on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/home/?cid=FSBDEV3_053600
To provide for public safety and firefighter safety, road and trail closures are still in effect.
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