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Williams Mine Fire-GPNF

Unit Information

1501 E. Evergreen Blvd. 
Vancouver, 
98682 
1501 E. Evergreen Blvd. 
Vancouver, 
98682 

Incident Contacts

Mt. Adams Ranger District
Email: 2024.williamsmine@firenet.gov
Phone: 509-395-3402
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon. - Sat.

This incident is no longer being updated.

Highlighted Activity

Williams Mine Fire: Area and Road ClosureClosureDate(s): Sep 18, 2024Forest Order: 06-03-03-24-04 Williams Mine Area and Road Closure GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FORESTMount Adams Ranger District Trout Lake, Washington WILLIAMS MINE AREA AND ROAD CLOSUREExhibit A: Map of ClosurePursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the area… Read more
Publication Type: Closures -

Two female firefighters are sitting by their fire engine while they do maintenance work on chainsaws.

The Williams Mine Fire was caused by lightning and burned in and near the Mt. Adams Wilderness of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

As of 11/24/24, this site is not being updated. 

Basic Information
Current as of Sun, 11/24/2024 - 17:39
Incident Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning/Natural
Date of Origin
Location 3.5 miles NNW of Trout Lake WA
Coordinates 46° 10' 30'' Latitude
-121° 36'
6
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 0
Size 13,092 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Estimated Containment Date 10/31/2024
Fuels Involved

Brush (2 feet)

Timber (Grass and Understory)

Light Logging Slash

The primary carrier of the fire in the Morrison Creek area is dead and downed woody material. Brush and grass in the fire scar is too green to carry fire.  Primary carrier of the fire outside of the fire scar is down and dead woody material, needle litter, and sparse brush. Surface winds in the fire scar or relative humidity below 40 percent is required to produce active fire progression.

Significant Events

Minimal activity due to extensive rain and snow. Some large logs and stump holes may continue to burn and may show smoke during dry spells.

Outlook
Projected Incident Activity

The fire is no longer staffed on a daily basis.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

The fire area has received extensive rain and some snow.