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Tunnel Five Fire  Daily Fire Update July 5, 2023 Tunnel Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 546 acres Origin: 2.25 mi W of White Salmon, WA Resources: 36 Engines; 8 crews; 5 helicopters; 4 single-engine air Containment: 5% Cause: Under Investigation           

Tunnel Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 533 acres Origin: 2.25 mi W of White Salmon, WA Resources: 31 Engines; 5 crews; 5 helicopters; 4 single-engine air

Firefighters on the Tunnel Five fire have been working this afternoon to clear overgrown vegetation and deploy hose around homes to protect structures from the wildfire. Fire crews are also watching for burning debris rolling down slope, and are promptly extinguishing any of these burning rolling fuels to keep the fire from spreading. Helicopters and single engine air tankers have been dropping water to cool the fire and firefighters continue scouting for opportunities to create effective fireline.

SE Washington Incident Management Team 1 Incident Commander: Leonard Johnson / Ryan Nicholls, Trainee   TUNNEL FIVE INCIDENT FACTS Incident Start Date and Time: July 2, 2023 11:19AM Location and Jurisdiction: Skamania County Fire District 3 Size: 533 acres Containment: 0% CURRENT SITUATION Skamania County Firefighters responded to reports of a wildfire yesterday, July 2 at approximately 11:19AM. Hot, windy conditions coupled with extreme terrain led to rapid fire spread into the afternoon.