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Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area
Response
OtherSkamania County Firefighters responded to reports of a wildfire on July 2 at approximately 11:19AM. Hot, windy conditions coupled with extreme terrain led to rapid fire spread and evacuations in the area.
The fire transitions to a Type 4 IC Tuesday at 0600.
Smoke and aircraft may be visible within the I-84 corridor. Travelers should use caution.
| Current as of | Fri, 07/14/2023 - 17:28 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 2.25 miles west of White Salmon, WA |
| Incident Commander | Northwest Incident Management Team 12, Incident Commander Bobby Shindelar |
| Coordinates |
45° 43' 16'' Latitude
-121° 34' 42
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| Total Personnel: | 256 |
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| Size | 529 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 80% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 08/01/2023 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Grass and Understory) Timber (Litter and Understory) Hardwood Litter |
| Significant Events | Minimal Backing Creeping Smoldering
The fire has been wind tested for three days. Continued scattered smoldering in larger logs and stumps.
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| Planned Actions |
Div-A: Continue mop-up and securing around structures near A/Z break. Continue chipping operations. Backhaul equipment. Div-D: Monitor and secure fire edge from the ridge down to Hwy 14 where possible. Backhaul equipment. Div-G: Patrol and mop-up around old mill site and Spring Creek fish hatchery. Monitor and mitigate rollout towards structures. Backhaul equipment. Div-Z: Secure and mop line from top and bottom of division using natural barriers and established line. Complete suppression repair on non-primary dozer lines. Backhaul equipment. Fire resources are also responsible for assisting local resources with initial attack.
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Very slight potential for flare ups in isolated small areas of dirty burns well inside the fire lines breezy west winds gusting to 30-35 MPH overnight with passing cold front. 24 hours: West winds with gusts to 35 MPH will continue. Cooler with higher humidity lessen the effects of the breezy conditions. Very slight chance of flare ups interior to fire lines exists. Fire activity is anticipated to be minimal and limited to isolated smoldering large stumps and logs. There is a very slight chance of spotting with fire spread. 48 hours: Continued breezy conditions with west winds gusting to 25 MPH. Very slight chance of flare ups interior to fire lines exist. Fire activity is anticipated to be minimal and limited to isolated smoldering large stumps and logs.
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| Remarks |
Many resources were demobilized today and will continue tomorrow. Several resources were reassigned the Boulder Fire near Mt Hood, OR. No air resources were required on the fire today and all aircraft will demob by end of shift. Acres were reduced due to accurate mapping in the eastern portion in Div-G.
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| Weather Concerns | Winds were not quite as breezy in the central Columbia River Gorge today compared to the past several days. Winds were mainly from the west-southwest sustained 5-10 mph gusting to 20 mph. Temperatures were a little warmer in the upper 70s to mid 80s, and the relative humidity was similar to yesterday and ranged from 35-43 percent. A passing shower early in the morning brought a trace amount of rain. Tuesday will be much cooler with higher humidity with temperatures in the 70s and the relative humidities in the 40s. |
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