7/10/21 Silcot Fire Morning Update

 Incident Summary:  Southeast WA Type 3 Incident Management Team 2 is working in cooperation with Asotin County Fire District 1, the Washington State Patrol-Fire Marshal’s Office, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), WA DNR, US Forest Service and the Asotin County Sheriff and Emergency Management to manage the response to the Silcott fire, which started in the area of Silcott Grade Road west of the city of Clarkston.  

Last night:  Southeast Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team 2, in command of the response to the Silcott fire, co hosted a community meeting at the Asotin County Fire District #1 fire station, alongside the team in command of the Dry Gulch fire. At the meeting, members of the command teams for both fires, along with local agencies, shared about their progress and strategies for the fires. You can view the recorded live stream of the community meeting on the Facebook page for Asotin County Fire District #1 (https://fb.watch/6Fnj48Y42N/).  

Today:  The Silcott fire is now 80% contained and resources on the line are focused on mop up. Overnight the fire remained within the existing perimeter. Crews returned to the fireline this morning to continue with patrol and mop-up before returning the fire to Asotin County Fire Protection District 1. Southeast Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team 2 is releasing resources to the Dry Gulch fire and back to their home units. With that, the team prepares to hand off public information updates to local agencies. If you have a question about evacuations or the Silcott fire, contact your local Fire Department, Emergency Services, or Sheriff’s Office. 

Evacuations:  Level 3 (Go Now): Asotin Creek; Level 2 (Get Set): Cloverland

Level (Be Ready) 1: Clarkston Heights; Peola Road

Shelter:  Lincoln Middle School in Clarkston. Large animals: Livestock Market at 3200 E Main St, Lewiston, ID 83501.