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Unit Information

Washington 
Nespelem, 
99155 
Washington 
Nespelem, 
99155 

Incident Contacts

SA Blue Complex Incident Management Team
Email: 2024.swawillla1@firenet.gov
Phone: 509-800-7550
Hours: 8am-6pm

This incident is no longer being updated.

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Update for Swawilla I and Bridge Creek FiresEVACUATION LEVELS: The town of Keller, the Highway 21 corridor, Mt. Tolman, Buffalo Lake and McGinnis Lake are now in Level 2 evacuation. ROADS: All roads in evacuation level 2 areas are open, including Hwy 21, Peter Dan/Manilla and Cache Creek.The Keller Ferry is open and fully operational.This will be the final update for the Swawilla I and… Read more
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Bridge Creek Fire

The Bridge Creek Fire started on July 19th, 2024. It is located 11 miles north of Keller and estimated at 3998 acres.

Fire managers feel positive about the work on the Bridge Creek Fire and it is so far remaining inside of the fire lines built around it. Increase in acreage is a result of better mapping due to a recent IR flight and continued burning inside of the fire lines. Fire fighters are taking advantage of the more seasonable temps, lighter winds and higher humidity to extinguish the fire, protect structures and make sure fire lines are robust.

Basic Information
Current as of Wed, 08/07/2024 - 20:09
Incident Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Undetermined
Date of Origin
Location North of Bridge Creek, East of Elbow River
Incident Commander Charlie Patterson, IC
Andy Baker, Deputy IC
Jon Wallace, IC Trainee
Southern Area Blue Complex Incident Management Team
Coordinates 48° 14' 42'' Latitude
-118° 40'
51
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 0
Size 3,998 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Estimated Containment Date 08/15/2024
Fuels Involved

Short Grass (1 foot)
Brush (2 feet)
Timber (Litter and Understory)

Fuels in the fire area are composed of a mosaic of grass/shrub and mixed conifer/shrub/litter understory. All age and size classes of conifer fuels are represented. Low to moderate amount of dead surface fuels within plantations and harvest unit. Herbaceous and live woody fuels are partially to fully cured on the exposed, south aspects and will contribute to surface fire spread. 

Significant Events

Minimal
Smoldering

Only a few isolated heat sources remain in the interior.

Outlook
Planned Actions

Monitor.

Projected Incident Activity

12 hours: Smoldering interior.

24 hours: Smoldering interior.

48 hours:  Smoldering interior.

72 hours: 

Anticipated after 72 hours: 

 

Remarks

This fire is being managed along with the Swawilla I fire. 

This is the final update for the Bridge Creek Fire.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

No weather related concerns at this time.