Overview: The Kalama Fire, located southeast of Kalama Horse Camp on the south side of Mount St. Helens, is currently at approximately 112 acres in size. This number of acres will be updated with better mapping from an infra-red flight once conditions allow the flight to occur.
Fire Behavior: The fire was located on a cliff face and is now on extremely steep ground, fire fighters are preparing indirect lines in more favorable terrain where they can be successful. Fire behavior has been smoldering and creeping. The potential for fire growth remains, but containment lines are being put in place and contain percentage information will be updated when the lines are complete and holding.
Weather: Weather today is favorable with light rain, light winds and higher relative humidity.
Closures:
View a Closure Map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1059380.pdf
Trails: Cinnamon Trail #204, Kalama Ski Trail #231, Toutle Trail #238, Fossil Trail #242, Kalama Falls Trail #242A
Roads:
· Forest Road (NFS) Road No.81, from the junction with State Route 503 Spur to the junction with NFS Road No. 8100-830 and all associated NFS spur roads off NFS Road No. 81
· NFS Road No. 8117 and all associated NFS spur roads off of NFS Road No. 8117
· NFS Road No. 8122 and all associated NFS spur roads off of NFS Road No. 8122
Fire Restrictions: Campfire bans, and other public use restrictions are in place across the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and much of the region. View Forest Order: www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1049107.pdf
Evacuations: Due to moderating fire weather and additional resources on the Kalama Fire the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service and Washington Department of Natural Resources, has issued updated evacuation notifications for the “Kalama Fire” in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Southwest of Mount St. Helens (which is not affecting the City of Kalama or residents along the Kalama River Road at this time). The following updates are effective immediately:
View an evacuation map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1060104.pdf
Level 2, Set Evacuation Level: · North to South: From the Headwaters of the South Fork of the Toutle River, south to Forest Road 7550. · East to West: From the Skamania County/Cowlitz County border west 5 miles into Cowlitz County. Level 1, Ready Evacuation Level: · North to South: South from Forest Road 7550 to south of Merrill Lake. · East to West: Skamania County/Cowlitz County border west 5 miles into Cowlitz County Size: 112 acres with potential for growth
Cause: The cause of the fire is under investigation Public Information Officer: David Grubich, 804-503-2363 Forest Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/gp/fire
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