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Eagle Bluff

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Incident Contacts

Washington Department of Natural Resources
Email: northeast.region@dnr.wa.gov
Phone: 509-684-7474
Extension: NA
BLM - Spokane District
Email: BLM_OR_SP_Mail@blm.gov
Phone: 509-536-1200
Oroville Fire District #1
Phone: (509) 476-2582

This incident is no longer being updated.

August 1, 2023 map of Eagle Bluff Fire perimeter

The fire is burning just west of Oroville, Wash. on lands managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources and the Spokane District – Bureau of Land Management and has crossed into Canada. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Washington Department of Natural Resources. The Team’s top priority is public and firefighter safety, and they are using a full suppression strategy to contain the fire as small as possible, as safely as possible.

Northwest Incident Management Team 7 is currently managing the fire. Ongoing coordination with the British Columbia Wildfire Service will seek to tie in firefighting efforts on both sides of the border.

For up-to-date information on wildfire closures and evacuations, follow Okanogan County Emergency Management at https://okanogancounty.org/government/emergency_management/

 

Basic Information
Current as of Wed, 05/22/2024 - 17:38
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Currently under investigation
Date of Origin
Location Approximately 3/4 mile to the West of the town of Oroville, North to the Canadian Border near the town of Osoyoos
Incident Commander Northwest Incident Management Team 7 (Type 2). Incident Commander Nate LeFevre
Incident Description The Eagle Bluff Fire is exhibiting moderate fire behavior including short runs, flanking, torching and short-range spotting.
Coordinates 48° 53' 20'' Latitude
-119° 28'
10
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 447
Size 16,428 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 80%
Fuels Involved

Short Grass (1 foot), Brush (2 feet), Timber (Litter and Understory)

Significant Events

For the most current information regarding evacuations: https://okanogancounty.org/government/emergency_management/active_incidents.php

The Red Cross Shelter at the Oroville High School is CLOSED due to no immediate evacuations.

If anyone has received damage or lost structures, please call Okanogan County Emergency Management and report it at 509-422-7206.

Outlook
Planned Actions

Secure containment lines, mop-up and IR around structures, identify repair needs, as well as work on identified suppression repair needs. 

Projected Incident Activity

Smoldering and smoke production will continue until around sunset then decrease to minimal activity overnight. Forecast includes showers overnight with possibly of wetting rain. No perimeter growth expected overnight. 

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

A weak cold front will track across the fire Monday morning increasing the threat for showers and embedded thunderstorms. There is a 30-40 percent chance for rainfall amounts greater than a tenth of an inch. Morning showers and storms will give way to partial afternoon clearing, cooler temperatures, and higher humidity values. Sunbreaks in the afternoon will bring a 20 percent ha nee for redeveloping showers and thunderstorms prior to unset but this activity will be more localized and carry lower confidence. Winds on Monday will be light, starting from the east and southeast in the morning then switching to the west in the afternoon.