9/21/2021 Schneider Springs Fire Update

 

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Schneider Springs Fire Update September 21, 2021

Start Date: August 4, 2021 Cause: Lightning Size: 105,447acres (42,672 hectares) Percent Contained: 31% Resources Assigned: 494 resources Crews (8); Engines (29); Dozers (3); Air Resources (3); Other Heavy Equipment (21) Yesterday and Overnight: Warmer temperatures caused a slight increase in fire activity. Firefighters within the Goose Prairie and Bumping Lake area were able to remove protection measures in and around the Bumping Lake campground due to this area now being identified as low risk. Scouting efforts were successful near the Forest Road (FS) 1791-364 area and crews worked on building containment line down from the forest road to Bumping River. Along the rest of the perimeter of the fire (south of Cliffdell along Highway 410 to Highway 12 and from Highway 12 westward), crews collected excess equipment and monitored the fire perimeter. Fire personnel patrolled structures and monitored the fire throughout the night.   Today: Temperatures are expected to warm back to seasonal norm around 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21˚C) with southeasterly wind conditions. Removal of structure protection in and around the Bumping Lake campground will resume. Firefighters will be working to secure the last open portion of the line outside of the wilderness, installing containment line from the FR 1791-364 to Bumping River. If conditions prove to be favorable, burning operations will occur along the north/south containment line northwest of Cliffdell to help reinforce the line. Smoke may be visible to the public. Crews will, once again, patrol and monitor areas along Highway 410 south of Cliffdell to the Highway 12 junction and from Highway 12 westward. A repair group will be working on road improvement along Indian Creek Road. Fire personnel operating on the night shift will continue to patrol and monitor structures.   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 wildfire to protect aircraft that are involved in the firefighting operation. All aircraft, including drones, are prohibited from flying in the restricted area unless they’re operated by an agency that is involved in the firefighting operation.   Smoke Information: Visit https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ for local air quality information.   Safety: The 18 Watch Out Situations provide wildland firefighters with a series of scenarios to be mindful of when responding to a wildland fire. Watch Out Situation number 14 is weather becoming hotter and drier. Weather conditions such as hot temperatures and low relative humidity have the potential to increase fire behavior. We ask the public to be mindful of continued high fire danger.

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