9/24/2021 Schneider Springs Fire Update

 

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Schneider Springs Fire Update September 24, 2021

Start Date: August 4, 2021 Cause: Lightning Size: 105,757 acres (42,798 hectares) Percent Contained: 34% Resources Assigned: 481 resources Crews (10); Engines (27); Dozers (2); Air Resources (3); Other Heavy Equipment (17) Yesterday and Overnight: Warmer drier weather helped ensure successful burning operations to strengthen containment lines. Crews along Bumping River Road continued to improve structure protection as well as test sprinkler set ups. Air resources were used to assist with fire activity along Bumping River Road and Old River Road. Monitoring of structures in and around the Cliffdell area is ongoing. Along the rest of the perimeter of the fire (along Highway 410 south of Cliffdell to the junction of US 12 and from the junction of US 12 westward), fire personnel continued to back haul equipment no longer in use. Hazard tree mitigation continued along Old River Road and crews continued mopping up previous burnouts along the FR 1706.   Today: A slight increase in temperature is forecast with light southeasterly winds. Firefighters will continue to test sprinkler set ups in the areas along Highway (HWY) 410, Cliffdell and Goose Prairie to ensure functionality. Use of heavy equipment along the containment line south of the Forest Road (FR) 1706 will resume. Along the perimeter of the entire fire, crews will patrol and collect excess equipment. Suppression repair (chipping vegetation removed during suppression activities or improving road conditions from fire use) continues with crews moving from the southern portion of the fire to the northeast. Into the evening, firefighters will continue to monitor the fire situation and provide structure protection if needed.   Evacuations:  Yakima Valley Emergency Management has updated the evacuation levels as follows: LEVEL 2: The intersection of Little Naches Road and Hwy 410 to Wash Creek and HWY 410 (both sides of the highway). From the intersection of HWY 410 and Bumping River Road to Sunrise Creek. The west side of HWY 410, from the intersection of HWY 410 and Swamp Creek Road, then going south to the intersection of HWY 410 and the south end of Old River Road, to include all Old River Road (FR 1704), Lost Creek Road (FR 311), Wapiti Run Lane, Linker Lane and Fontaine Lane. See a 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: Some closures remain on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest lands. For current Forest closure information: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/okawen/alerts-notices.   Campfire restrictions are in place for Washington Dept. of Natural Resources (WADNR) lands. WADNR managed lands outside the fire area are open. For more information: https://tinyurl.com/WADNR-lands-reopen.   A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) has been established to protect aircraft that are involved in the firefighting operation. Please do not use drones or any other restricted aircraft listed near the fire as it is a federal crime.   Smoke Information: Visit https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ for local air quality information.   Safety: Increased traffic is expected with upcoming weekend activities and fire personnel continuing to work in the area. Please use caution when traveling near the area and adhere to the posted speed limits.

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