9/12/2021 Schneider Springs Fire Update

 

Contact: Schneider Springs Information at (509) 653-1468, 8AM-7PM  ‌ ‌ Schneider Springs Fire Update September 12, 2021 Start Date: August 3, 2021  Cause: Lightning  Size: 101,633  Percent Contained: 17%  Resources Assigned: 671 resources  Crews (13); Engines (36); Dozers (7); Air Resources (8); Other Heavy Equipment (29)   Virtual Public Meeting: Monday, September 13. Live streamed at 7:00 pm on Facebook @SchneiderSpringsFire. The presentation will also be saved to Facebook for later viewing.    Yesterday: Precipitation from the day before moderated fire behavior across the areas of active fire. On the northwest, firefighters and air resources focused on structure protection around Bumping Lake and Goose Prairie and monitored the fire on American Ridge as it backed slowly down into the American River. On the northeast and east, structure protection continued along the Highway 410 corridor and crews assessed possibilities for constructing more direct fireline south and west of Forest roads 1706 and 1709. Crews continued to work to secure line and slow fire spread around Edgar Rock. Firing operations along the trail to Burnt Mountain were completed. Mop-up and repair work continued throughout the southern half of the fire.    Today: Despite increased winds from a frontal passage, cooler temperature and higher relative humidity is expected to result in minimal fire behavior. Firefighting priorities are to establish an effective fire line north of Lost Creek (using the 1709 and 1706 road system), hoselays and fuel reduction work around structures in preparation for fire threat in the Cliffdell and Lost Creek communities, and establishing a fuel break to the west of the Goose Prairie area.     Evacuations: LEVEL 3: Bumping River Road from north to south; all of Old River Road (NF1704),  including Jefferson Road, Lost Creek Road (NF311), Wapiti Run Lane, Linker Lane and Fontain Lane; LEVEL 2: East of the Naches River from the intersection of Little Naches Road and Hwy 410 to Pinecliff; LEVEL 1: Hwy 410 from Pinecliff to the junction of U.S. Route 12, and from U.S. 12 at Hwy 410 west to Tieton Reservior Rd. See map at Yakima County Office of Emergency Management: https://www.facebook.com/YakimaCountyOEM. Sign up for alerts at Yakima County geo-specific emergency alert system: www.yakimacounty.us/2222/Alert-Yakima.    Closures: An area closure for National Forest System lands is in effect. The closure order and map are available at https://go.usa.gov/xMcuX. Campfires are prohibited throughout the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If You Fly We Can’t Fly http://knowbeforeyoufly.org All Washington Department of Natural Resources managed lands in the fire area are temporarily closed, more at: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/dnr-closure-eastern-2021    Smoke Information: Visit https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ for local air quality information.     Safety: We ask the local and visiting public to take extra care driving on local highways to aid in the safety of one another and firefighting crews and equipment.  Click here for maps and smoke outlook Stay connected to your public lands. Get the latest forest news and alerts by texting ‘follow OkaWenNF’ to 40404, 'liking' us on facebook or following us on twitter @OkaWenNF.  ‌ ‌ ‌ The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.