9/20/2021 Schneider Springs Fire Update

 

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Schneider Springs Fire Update September 20, 2021

Start Date: August 4, 2021 Cause: Lightning Size: 104,853 acres (42,432 hectares) Percent Contained: 31% Resources Assigned: 501 resources Crews (8); Engines (29); Dozers (3); Air Resources (3); Other Heavy Equipment (24) Yesterday and Overnight: Fire activity remains minimal due to recent precipitation and cooler temperatures. As conditions have been proving favorable, crews began to collect and backhaul excess equipment for use on other areas of the fire. Along the north side of the fire, firefighters began to mop up burned areas around Forest Road (FR) 1706 and Old River Road. Crews worked to improve the north/south containment line (northwest of Cliffdell) to increase depth. Firefighters also scouted areas to build additional containment lines along Ridgeman Mine trail and from FR 1791-364 to Bumping River. Crews continued to patrol along Highway 410 south of Cliffdell and from the Highway 410 junction of Highway 12 to the west side of the fire perimeter. Minimal fire behavior was observed within the western portion of the fire that is in wilderness.   Today: Today is the start of a warming trend with temperatures around 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit (15-21˚C). Firefighters will scout along the northern portion of Bumping River looking for potential areas to build additional containment lines. Crews will resume mop up along FR 1706 and improve the north/south containment line northwest of Cliffdell. Areas along Highway 410 south of Cliffdell and from Highway 12 along the southern perimeter of the fire will continue to be patrolled and monitored by fire personnel. Throughout the perimeter of the fire, excess equipment will be collected for future removal. Crews continue to monitor areas of the fire within the wilderness. A repair group will be working on road improvement along the 1500 and 1600 road systems and their spurs, and Indian Creek Road.   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 . To sign up for alerts at Yakima County geo-specific emergency alert system: https://www.yakimacounty.us/2222/Alert-Yakima   Closures: Closures on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest lands remain in effect. More information can be found at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7775/.   Washington Dept. of Natural Resources (WADNR) lands continue to have restrictions on campfires. As of September 16, WADNR managed lands outside the fire area are open. For more information: https://tinyurl.com/WADNR-lands-reopen.   A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area. https://knowbeforeyoufly.org/home.     Smoke Information: Visit https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ for local air quality information.   Safety: National Preparedness Month (NPM) is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. The 2021 theme is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.” Learn more here: https://www.ready.gov/september

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