9/14/2021 Schneider Springs Fire Update

 

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Schneider Springs Fire Update September 14, 2021

Start Date: August 4, 2021 Cause: Lightning Size: 102,742 acres (41,578 hectares) Percent Contained: 19% Resources Assigned: 611 resources Crews (12); Engines (33); Dozers (7); Air Resources (8); Other Heavy Equipment (30) Yesterday and last night: Firefighters focused efforts along the northern portions of the fire, conducting firing operations throughout the day. Firing operations were less successful at night due to increased relative humidity below the inversion at about 4200’. Resources continued to secure and anchor line along Forest Road (FR) 1706 and the new north/south fireline (about one and half miles northwest of Cliffdell) to prevent fire spread to the north and east. Additional materials and equipment arrived and were used to reinforce structure protection in the Goose Prairie community. As expected, fire continued backing down slope on the western flank toward the Bumping River. Crews made significant progress improving dozer line around Bumping Lake and reinforcing structure protection using sprinklers and hose lays on the west side of Bumping Lake. Warmer drier conditions above the inversion allowed for slightly increased fire activity on American Ridge. Repair work continued with heavy equipment and personnel working road systems north of Rimrock Lake, Bethel Ridge and Nile Road.   Today: Firing operations are expected to continue along FR 1706. Temperatures are forecast to be the warmest for the week, with a moderately strong front coming through the area tonight. Moderate fire behavior is expected with continued creeping, smoldering and isolated torching. Operations will improve the completed dozer and hand line along the east-west section of FR 1706 and the new fireline northwest of Cliffdell. Crews and equipment will continue their work on structure protection in the north (Goose Prairie, Bumping Lake, Bumping River Road, and north/south portion of Highway 410 corridor). Suppression repairs continue throughout contained areas of the fire. Evacuations:  LEVEL 2: Bumping River Road corridor from north to south; Highway 410 corridor from Salmon Cove to Pinecliff; LEVEL 1: Highway 410 corridor from Pinecliff to the junction of U.S. Route 12, and from U.S. 12 at Hwy 410 west to Tieton Reservoir Rd. See map at Yakima Valley Emergency Management: https://www.facebook.com/YakimaCountyOEM . Sign up for alerts at Yakima County geo-specific emergency alert system: https://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://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7775/. Campfires are prohibited throughout the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. 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. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area. If You Fly We Can’t Fly https://knowbeforeyoufly.org/home.     Smoke Information: Visit https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ for local air quality information. Safety: Almost 90% of wildland fires in the United States are caused by people. Please continue to be careful with all ignition sources.

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