Cheney, WA –Overnight crews continued the process of identifying hotspots within the fire perimeter using infrared scanners. These areas are marked to allow firefighters today to work to cool the last remaining areas of concern. Firefighters will then complete mopping up 200 feet in from the perimeter, 500 feet from structures as well as making repairs to areas affected by suppression activities. The fire is now 80% contained. Firefighters will continue the process of demobilization today. A smaller contingent of resources will remain behind for several more days to assist the local agencies.
The fire is expected to transfer back the local agencies on Sunday July 11th unless conditions change.
There are 229 personnel assigned to the incident and to date there have been no reported injuries or any structures lost. The total acreage remains at 232 and is expected to stay at that number.
Evacuation levels: All evacuation orders and road closures have been lifted. Motorists and residents should expect to continue to see firefighting traffic in and around the area of the fire.
The Andrus Fire started Monday July 5th at approximately 11:30 am, 3 miles NE of Cheney, near Andrus Rd. Firefighters from Fire District 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, Airway Heights Fire, Cheney Fire, Spokane City Fire, Spokane Valley Fire, Lincoln County, Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and numerous other agencies responded.
Fire information and the incident command post is located at Cheney Middle School in Cheney, WA. Fire information contact is Don Malone at (509) 822-8125 or Jeff Sevigney at (509) 993-2946 or you can also follow us on Facebook @NEWIMT3, or on inciweb https;//inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7607/
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