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Williams Mine Fire Update for Friday, August 16, 2024 KEY MESSAGES:A community meeting was held yesterday. A recording of this meeting will be posted to the Williams Mine Fire Facebook page later today for those who were unable to attend in person.

Williams Mine Fire Update for Thursday, August 15, 2024 KEY MESSAGES:  

Williams Mine Fire Update for Wednesday, August 14, 2024 KEY MESSAGES:  

Williams Mine Fire Update for Tuesday, August 13, 2024 KEY MESSAGES:  

Williams Mine Fire Update for Monday, August 12, 2024KEY MESSAGE: The structure protection group had a successful day as operational resources arrived and built upon previous days’ fire mitigation efforts around private infrastructure within level 3 evacuation zones near Trout Lake, WA. NW-13 continues to work with local government officials prioritizing firefighting efforts within the communities directly adjacent to the fire. CURRENT STATUS:

Williams Mine Fire Update for Sunday, August 11, 2024 KEY MESSAGES:  

Williams Mine Fire Update for Saturday, August 10, 2024KEY MESSAGES: Complex Incident Management Team Northwest 13 assumed command of the fire today at 6:00 a.m. The Williams Mine Fire is being managed as a full suppression fire. Efforts will continue to minimize impacts on the Trout Lake community as well as grazing allotments and historic structures. The fire perimeter is approximately 3.5 miles away from the closest point of the Yakama Nation Reservation.

Williams Mine Fire Update-August 9, 2024Minnesota Incident Command System, Team C, Incident Commander-Jeb Backe 

Williams Mine Fire Update-August 8, 2024 Minnesota Incident Command System, Team C, Incident Commander-Jeb BackeFire Information: (509)-213-5684​[08:00] a.m. to [08:00] p.m.*Please note this new phone line may take up to 24 hrs. to connect. Thank you for your patience.