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Date: Saturday, August 14, 2021 – 8:00 a.m.
Contact: Naches Ranger District: 509-653-1468
START DATE: August 3, 2021
Cause: Lightning
SIZE: 15,042 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Resources Assigned: ~350 personnel
· Engines: 17
· Crews: 9
· Dozers: 5
· Water Tenders: 5
Yesterday: Additional firefighting resources arrived at the Schneider Springs Fire in the form of strike teams of engines and crews, with more expected to check-in through the weekend. The fire started the day at 13,665 acres with extensive smoke blanketing the area. Firefighters worked on scouting and assessing both the Bumping River drainage and the Highway 410 corridor, mapping structures and assessing properties for potential placement of hoses and lines when needed. Crews were also able to wrap the Little Bald Mountain repeater to help mitigate the chance for broken radio communication during the fire event. The Little Bald Mountain Repeater is utilized by local fire, police and EMS as well as the Forest Service. One firefighter suffered a heat-related illness and was treated and released by a local hospital.
Today: A public meeting will be held tonight at 6:30 at the Nile-Cliffdell Fire Department, 13670 State Route 410, Naches. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon today to 9 p.m. PDT for wind and low relative humidity for the Wenatchee Valley and Northern Columbia Basin, and a forecasted shift in winds over the next couple of days is expected to move the fire direction north/northeast/east toward the Highway 410 corridor. Breezy conditions with gusts up to 20 mph are forecasted. Residents can expect to see an increased presence of fire personnel in and around properties and homes both there and along the Bumping River Road, planning and preparing for structure protection on private property and mapping areas suitable for containment line construction. This is an essential step in preparing to defend the area from possible future fire spread. Firefighter and public safety remains the number one priority of the incident, and incident managers, cooperators and local partners do not take decisions lightly.
Evacuations: Bumping River Road and drainage remains at a LEVEL 3 evacuation. This means if you live in the area that you need to evacuate now. Hwy 410 from Eagle Rock north and west to Bumping River Road is currently in a LEVEL 2 Evacuation. This means if you live in the area you need to BE SET. Please check with Yakima County Office of Emergency Management on their official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/YakimaCountyOEM for updates on evacuation information. Residents and visitors are encouraged to sign up for geo-specific emergency alerts through Yakima County: https://www.yakimacounty.us/2222/Alert-Yakima
Closures: An extension to the current temporary Forest closure order for National Forest lands is pending, and will cover the northwest portion of the William O. Douglas Wilderness Area to Hwy 410, and north of Hwy 410 in the Little Naches drainage. Agency personnel have been making notifications in recreation areas, advising visitors to vacate the area. For further details and a map of the closure area, please visit https://bit.ly/ForestClosureOrders and scroll to the Naches Ranger District table.
Smoke and Fire Restrictions Information: The Forest Service works closely with other federal and state partners to predict and mitigate smoke impacts on individuals and communities during wildfires. Visit https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ for local air quality information. Campfire restrictions are in effect and prohibited throughout the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Contact local ranger district offices for more information: https://tinyurl.com/yby4oysq
SAFETY: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place above the Schneider Springs Fire area. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. Visit Know Before You Fly: http://knowbeforeyoufly.org 
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