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NEWELL ROAD

Unit Information

Washington 
Ellensburg, 
Washington 
98926 
Washington 
Ellensburg, 
Washington 
98926 

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Final Update, July 29, 2023 Newell Road Fire Beginning Saturday, July 30, at 6:00 AM: Fire Information Phone: 509-773-0570 Non-Emergency (to report smoke or fire activity) 509-773-4545
Incident Commander: Kevin Stock Fire Information Phone: 208-713-2740 Media Fire Information Phone: 208-891-7491 Email: 2023.NewellRoad@firenet.gov Facebook: facebook.com/NewellRoadFire Inciweb: inciweb.wildlfire.gov/newellroad Total people assigned: 234 Engines: 7 Dozers: 2 Handcrews: 4 Water Tenders: 3 Skidgen: 2 Overhead: 82 Type 1 Helicopter: 2 Type 2 Helicopter: 2 Air Tankers: As needed Morning Update, July 29, 2023 Estimated size: 60,551 acres Containment: 94%
Incident Commander: Kevin Stock Fire Information Phone: 208-713-2740 Media Fire Information Phone: 208-891-7491 Email: 2023.NewellRoad@firenet.gov Facebook: facebook.com/NewellRoadFire Inciweb: inciweb.wildlfire.gov/newellroad Evening Update, July 28, 2023  
Morning Update, July 28, 2023   Estimated size: 61,313 acres Containment: 71% Start Date: July 21, 2023 Area of Origin: Klickitat County near Newell Road Cause: Under Investigation Structures Damaged: Currently being assessed  
Incident Commander: Kevin Stock Fire Information Phone: 208-713-2740 Media Fire Information Phone: 208-891-7491 Email: 2023.NewellRoad@firenet.gov Facebook: facebook.com/NewellRoadFire Inciweb: inciweb.wildlfire.gov/newellroad   Morning Update, July 27, 2023   Estimated size: 61,833 acres Containment: 50% Start Date: July 21, 2023 Area of Origin: Klickitat County near Newell Road Cause: Under Investigation
Newell Road Fire Incident Commander: Kevin Stock Fire Information Phone: 208-713-2740 Media Fire Information Phone: 208-891-7491 Email: 2023.NewellRoad@firenet.gov Facebook: facebook.com/NewellRoadFire Inciweb: inciweb.wildlfire.gov/newellroad  
3 p.m. Update, July 25, 2023 Estimated size: 59,858 acres Containment: 20% Start Date: July 21, 2023 Area of Origin: Klickitat County near Newell Road Cause: Under Investigation Structures Damaged: Currently being assessed
Newell Road Fire Morning Update July 25, 2023  Estimated size: 56,143 acres   Containment: 20%  Start Date: July 21, 2023  Area of Origin: Klickitat County near Newell Road  Cause: Under Investigation  Structures Damaged: Currently being assessed 
Newell Road Fire Update 9 PM, July 24, 2023  Estimated size: 56,143 acres  Containment: 20%  Start Date: July 21, 2023  Area of Origin: Klickitat County near Newell Road  Cause: Under Investigation  Structures Damaged: Currently being assessed 
9 AM, July 24, 2023 Estimated size: 51,694 acres Containment: 0% Start Date: July 21, 2023 Area of Origin: Klickitat County near Newell Road Cause: Under Investigation Structures Damaged: currently being assessed