Kettle Falls, WA: The Bulldog Mountain Fire started August 5. 2021 and is 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.
Firefighter’s efforts today will focus on establishing containment lines, access and getting a good assessment of the fire. There are 58 personnel assigned to the incident. There have been no injuries or structures lost.
Level 1 evacuation orders and road closures are in place. For current evacuation orders please see Ferry County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.
For information on area & road closures 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 closures.
Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 2 (NEWIMT2) assumed command of the fire today 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/
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