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Prescribed Fire
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OtherThe South Slope and Roza Slope Fires started on September 12, 2023, at around noon on BLM-managed land along State Highway 821 in the Yakima River Canyon. Local resources provided initial responses to attack the fire and immediately requested air support and assistance from regional mutual aid partners. The two fires remain as separate incidents with a significant amount of unburnt dry brush and grass between them. The cause of both fires is under investigation.
SEWAIIMT Team 2 took over the fire on September 13, 2023 at 0600
| Current as of | Thu, 09/14/2023 - 15:29 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Off SR821 Canyon RD, 12 miles N of Yakima, WA |
| Incident Commander | Leonard Johnson |
| Incident Description | 2 Separate wildland fires burning near each other started minutes apart. |
| Coordinates |
46° 43' 41'' Latitude
-120° 26' 54
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 72 |
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| Size | 292 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 60% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 09/14/23 |
| Fuels Involved | Short Grass (1 foot) Brush (2 feet) |
| Significant Events | Minimal |
| Planned Actions |
completion of mop-up operations to meet turn back standards. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Complete Containment line construction around the fire. Map / document cultural sensitive sites. 24 hours: none |
| Remarks |
Acreage change due to increased mapping. |
| Weather Concerns | Breezy conditions will decrease as night approaches. Humidity recovery will lessen as the weekend weather impacts the landscape. Tempratures will approach 90 today and increase into the weekend. |
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