8/9/2021 Schneider Springs Fire Update

 

Schneider Springs Fire Update August 9, 2021 Contact: Schneider Springs Information at (509) 653-1468, 8AM-8PM

Date: Monday, August 9, 2021 – 10:00 a.m. Contact: Naches Ranger District: 509-653-1468   START DATE: August 9, 2021                                             Cause: Lightning SIZE: 4,133 acres (based on infrared flight data)                Percent Contained: 0%    Resources Assigned: 87 personnel ·     Engines: 5 ·       Handcrews: 2 ·       Dozers: 3 ·       Excavators 6 ·       Helicopters: Available as needed   Yesterday: Primary firelines consisting of jeep trails and two-tracks were identified to hold the fire north of FS Road 1502. Dozers and heavy equipment began to make improvements to those by clearing overgrown vegetation. Firefighters scouted for effective contingency lines south of Nile Creek. A Type 2 Incident Management Team arrived on Forest to relieve local resources.   Today: Dozers and heavy equipment are primarily focused on northern and eastern operations to maintain and scout for contingency lines. In the south and west, crews are scouting and preparing for future suppression operations. Structural assessments are being conducted in and around private lands within the closure area. The Eastern Area Silver Incident Management Team assumed command of the incident at 0600 today.    Evacuations: There have been no changes to evacuation levels. 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 emergency alerts through Yakima County: https://www.yakimacounty.us/2222/Alert-Yakima   Closures:  A temporary area closure is in place for the fire area and national forest lands adjacent to it. Forest Service Roads #1500, #1600, #1700, and #1800 are closed. The closure order also includes all campgrounds within the closure area. For further details and a map of the closure area, please visit https://tinyurl.com/2hjd6ws2.   Smoke 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.   Fire Restrictions: Campfire restrictions are in effect. Campfires are prohibited throughout the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, including developed campgrounds and congressionally designated Wilderness. Please 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   ###