8/8/2021 Bulldog Mountain Fire Update

 Bulldog Mountain Fire:  Firefighter’s efforts today will be to suppress the fire directly where appropriate with crews on the ground and aircraft.  Fire managers are also working to establish indirect and contingency containment lines in areas that are more favorable for firefighters to engage in future direct fire attack operations.  There are 58 personnel assigned to the incident. There have been no injuries or structures lost.

The Bulldog Mountain Fire started August 5. 2021, located 20 miles north of Kettle Falls. The lightening caused fire spread quickly due to low relative humidity and unseasonably dry conditions.  The fire is burning in heavy timber and slash.  Crews have been working over the last several days conducting direct fire attack as well as identifying areas of the fire that indirect containment line is appropriate due to limited access.  Multiple aircraft have been assisting firefighters on the ground and continue to do so today.  The fire is currently estimated at 1800 acres with 0% containment. Acreage increase is due to fire activity over the course of last several days as well as more accurate mapping.

Mack Mountain Fire:  The Mack Mountain Fire started August 5, 2021 and is just south west of the Bulldog Mountain Fire.  The fire is still relatively small (approximately 50 acres) and has had minimal activity.  The fire area is located in steep, rugged terrain with limited to no access.  Fire managers are monitoring fire behavior at this time and planning for future action if necessary. 

Level 1 evacuation orders and road closures are in place. For current evacuation orders please see Ferry County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.  Boulder Creek Hwy and State Route 395 remain open.

For information on area & road closures on the Colville National Forest please see https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd938379.pdf   Citizens are asked to stay clear of the fire area and adhere to road and area closures.

Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 2 (NEWIMT2) assumed command of the fire August 7th at 11:00 a.m.  

Fire information and the incident command post is located at Kettle Falls High School in Kettle Falls, WA. Fire information contact is Jeff Sevigney 509 993-2946 or you can also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/newimt3/ and Inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7785/