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OtherThe Gray Fire was first reported at 1227 on Friday, August 18th. The fire started near Gray Road, west of Medical Lake and quickly spread by wind to the east.
All Evacuations Notices have been rescinded effective September 5, 2023.
| Current as of | Fri, 09/15/2023 - 12:04 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Medical Lake |
| Incident Commander | Andrew Stenbeck Northeast Washington Interagency Type 3 IMT Team 3 |
| Incident Description | Medical Lake, Silver Lake, and Four Lakes area – Fire activity has moderated and crews continue to mop up hotspots around fire perimeter, near homes and buildings. Crews will continue to assess around homes and along the line, mitigating fuels to secure areas along the line and around homes. |
| Coordinates |
47° 32' 24'' Latitude
-117° 43' 52
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 22 |
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| Size | 10,085 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 97% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 9/01/2023 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Grass and Understory) Tall Grass (2.5 feet) Brush (2 feet) |
| Significant Events | Minimal, creeping, smoldering. Seasonable conditions led to continued minimal fire behavior. Remaining hotspots in sub-terrain fuels continue to smolder and produce light smoke. |
| Planned Actions |
Continued mop up & patrol perimeter. Secure & mop up 100' around primary interior structures and identify and mop-up unburned interior islands. Critical hazard tree mitigation interior is ongoing. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Forecast overnight weather will maintain low spread potential and minimal fire behavior. 24 hours: Minimal fire behavior with limited smoke production remains possible. No perimeter growth expected for the duration of the incident. |
| Weather Concerns | A subtle warming and drying trend will begin today and continue through the week. Look for mid and high-level clouds passing through in the morning giving way to fair afternoon cumulus. Winds will be light and variable in the early morning with speeds generally under 10mph. the drying of the airmass will equate to cooler morning lows in the 40’s while highs rebound in the 70’s. |
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