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The Williams Mine Fire was caused by lightning and is burning in and near the Mt. Adams Wilderness of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
This site is not being updated on a regular basis. Updates will occur only when there is significant change.
| Current as of | Mon, 09/23/2024 - 14:10 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 3.5 miles NNW of Trout Lake WA |
| Incident Commander | Shawn Otto - ICT3 Local USFS Type 3 Team |
| Coordinates |
46° 10' 30'' Latitude
-121° 36' 6
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 89 |
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| Size | 13,092 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 32% |
| 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 Backing Creeping |
| Planned Actions |
Continue to monitor and work towards completion of repair. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: With higher relative humidity, fire growth will be hampered. 24 Hours: Minimal fire behavior throughout the fire due to high relative humidity and low temperatures. Gusty winds out of the northwest expected in the evening. |
| Weather Concerns | Moving into next week weather will continue to warm and dry. |
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