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Updates for the Suiattle Fire will be located on the Loch Katrine Fire Inciweb page as of October 17th 2022. Click here to redirect : https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8447/
The Suiattle Creek Fire was reported on August 30, 2022 at 2:45 pm northeast and upslope of the Suiattle River Road (Forest Road 26). The suspected cause of the fire was lightning. The fire is located approximately 10 miles northeast of Darrington, Washington. The Suiattle River Road has been closed at the National Forest boundary. Several trails and Buck Creek Campground are closed for public and firefighter safety, effective September 1, 2022, until rescinded. A Level 3 "GO" evacuation notice has been issued as of October 16th by Skagit County for the lower Suiattle River Valley north of the Suiattle River Fire.
| Current as of | Thu, 10/27/2022 - 14:26 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning-natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Forest Road 26, Suiattle River Road |
| Incident Commander | Tyson Albrecht |
| Coordinates |
48° 18' 39'' Latitude
-121° 23' 32
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 31 |
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| Size | 2,288 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 2022-10-31 10:00:00 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (litter and understory) |
| Significant Events | Moderate activity with backing, flanking and isolated torching. |
| Planned Actions |
Place closure barricade on Forest Road 2660. Finish pulling fire equipment from the line. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hour: Backing, and continued roll out and flanking with potential for uphill runs. 24 hour: Backing, and continued roll out and flanking with potential for uphill runs. 48 hour: Backing, and continued roll out and flanking with potential for uphill runs. 72 hour: Backing, continued roll out and flanking with potential for uphill runs. |
| Remarks |
IMT3 also delegated Boulder Lake Fire (1,531 acres) |