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Wicked Drive

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Unit Information

Northeast Washington Interagency Communications Center 
Washington 
Washington 
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Northeast Washington Interagency Communications Center 
Washington 
Washington 
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Incident Contacts

Gayne Sears
Email: gayne_sears@firenet.gov
Phone: 509-671-0625
Hours: 8am-8pm

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Wicked Drive Fire Engine TF hand crew.jpeg
Wicked Drive Fire Engine TF hand crew.jpeg
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 15:50
Wicked Drive Fire Engine TF hand crew.jpeg
Wicked Drive Fire Engine TF hand crew.jpeg
Wicked DR Fire firefighter starting pump for hose lay.jpeg
Wicked DR Fire firefighter starting pump for hose lay.jpeg
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 15:50
Wicked DR Fire firefighter starting pump for hose lay.jpeg
Wicked DR Fire firefighter starting pump for hose lay.jpeg
Wicked Dr Fire NE Washington Tye 3 Team inbrief.jpeg
Wicked Dr Fire NE Washington Tye 3 Team inbrief.jpeg
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 15:50
Wicked Dr Fire NE Washington Tye 3 Team inbrief.jpeg
Wicked Dr Fire NE Washington Tye 3 Team inbrief.jpeg

firefighter using tool and water hose to extinguish hot spot
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firefighter using tool and water hose to extinguish hot spot

Wicked Drive Fire was detected on Sunday August 18, following a lighting storm the previous evening. The fire is located in northeast Washington State about 3 miles north of the Long Lake Dam on the Spokane River in Stevens County, WA. Initial attack efforts on Sunday included air resources, ground crews, heavy equipment, and engines. Fire is estimated to be 700 acres. Today, fire behavior is smoldering and fire crews are mopping up. Boaters on Long Lake are advised to stay clear of aerial firefighting resources as they dip water from Long Lake. The fire is being turned back to the local unit on August 20, 2024.

Basic Information
Current as of Tue, 08/20/2024 - 23:17
Incident Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause natural
Date of Origin
Location Tum Tum, Washington
Incident Commander Stevens County Fire District 1
Incident Description Wildfire started by lighting in mixed grass/conifer. Initial attack dozer line around majority of fire. Very dry fuel conditions. Turned back to Stevens County Fire District 1, Type 4 Incident Management Team.
Coordinates 47° 52' 8'' Latitude
-117° 48'
63
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 112
Size 698 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 65%
Estimated Containment Date 08/25/2024
Fuels Involved

timber (litter and understory), timber (grass and understory), short grass
Significant Events

NE Washington Type 3 Team 3 assumed command 1800 Monday August 19, 2024.

All evacuations lifted as of 0800 Aug 20, 2024.

Returned to local Unit 2200 Aug 20, 2024. Stevens County Fire District 1. No additional updates will be posted to inciweb.
Outlook
Planned Actions

Secure firelines and mop up around structures. Mop up several slash piles within fire perimeter.
Projected Incident Activity

moderate, flanking, smoldering
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

 Seasonal temperatures expected with chance of lighting on Wednesday

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