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Cow Canyon

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Unit Information

Southeast Region-Department of Natural Resources 
Washington 
Ellensburg, 
Washington 
98926 
Southeast Region-Department of Natural Resources 
Washington 
Ellensburg, 
Washington 
98926 

Incident Contacts

  • Cow Canyon Fire Info
    Email:
    ryan.rodruck@dnr.wa.gov
    Phone:
    360-706-3121
    Hours:
    M-F 8AM-4PM

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Cow Canyon
The fire burned at a high intensity in the timber leaving the trees charred.
The fire burned at a high intensity in the timber leaving the trees charred.
Cow Canyon

The fire burned at a high intensity in the timber leaving the trees charred.

Cow Canyon 8/8
This area of the fire has cooled down and a charred black landscape remains. The fire moved quickly through the grass and ground fuels and continued to push into the Ponderosa pine stand.
This area of the fire has cooled down and a charred black landscape remains. The fire moved quickly through the grass and ground fuels and continued to push into the Ponderosa pine stand.
Cow Canyon 8/8

This area of the fire has cooled down and a charred black landscape remains. The fire moved quickly through the grass and ground fuels and continued to push into the Ponderosa pine stand.

Cow Canyon 8/8
This area of the fire has cooled down and a charred black landscape remains. The fire moved quickly through the grass and ground fuels and continued to push into the Ponderosa pine stand.
This area of the fire has cooled down and a charred black landscape remains. The fire moved quickly through the grass and ground fuels and continued to push into the Ponderosa pine stand.
Cow Canyon 8/8

This area of the fire has cooled down and a charred black landscape remains. The fire moved quickly through the grass and ground fuels and continued to push into the Ponderosa pine stand.

Cow Canyon Fire 8/7/2022
This is the southeast corner of the Cow Canyon fire from 8/7/2022. The flames on this section have been extinguished and cold black remains.
This is the southeast corner of the Cow Canyon fire from 8/7/2022. The flames on this section have been extinguished and cold black remains.
Cow Canyon Fire 8/7/2022

This is the southeast corner of the Cow Canyon fire from 8/7/2022. The flames on this section have been extinguished and cold black remains.

Cow Canyon
A stump hole has smoke rising from it.
A stump hole has smoke rising from it.
Cow Canyon

A stump hole smolders in the interior of the Cow Canyon fire.

Cow Canyon
Cow Canyon
Cow Canyon 8/8
A green water tender is parked on the Cow Canyon fire.
A green water tender is parked on the Cow Canyon fire.
Cow Canyon 8/8

Water tenders have assisted with providing water to engines as well as dust abatement on roads for safety.

Cow Canyon 8/8
The fire burned through a stand of ponderosa pine trees. These trees were torched by the flames and now charred black.
The fire burned through a stand of ponderosa pine trees. These trees were torched by the flames and now charred black.
Cow Canyon 8/8

The fire burned through a stand of Ponderosa pine trees. These trees were torched as the fire moved through with high intensity. The trees are now charred black and many of the remaining yellow pine needles will fall off.

Cow Canyon Fire
Hilary Franz, Washington State Commisioner of Public Lands and Representative Tom Dent visit the fireline and talk to firefighters. 8/6
Hilary Franz, Washington State Commisioner of Public Lands and Representative Tom Dent visit the fireline and talk to firefighters. 8/6
Cow Canyon Fire

Hilary Franz, Washington State Commisioner of Public Lands and Representative Tom Dent visit the fireline and talk to firefighters. 8/6

Cow Canyon Fire
Firefighters talk to Hilary Franz on the Cow Canyon fire. 8/6
Firefighters talk to Hilary Franz on the Cow Canyon fire. 8/6
Cow Canyon Fire

Firefighters talk to Hilary Franz on the Cow Canyon fire. 8/6

Cow Canyon Fire
Deputy IC Schindelar briefs Hilary Franz, Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands on visit to Cow Canyon Fire 8/6
Deputy IC Schindelar briefs Hilary Franz, Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands on visit to Cow Canyon Fire 8/6
Cow Canyon Fire

Deputy IC Schindelar briefs Hilary Franz, Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands on visit to Cow Canyon Fire 8/6

Cow Canyon Fire
Deputy IC Schindelar escorts Hilary Franz and Tom Dent to the fireline where dozers had been working adjacent to a road. 8/6
Deputy IC Schindelar escorts Hilary Franz and Tom Dent to the fireline where dozers had been working adjacent to a road. 8/6
Cow Canyon Fire

Deputy IC Schindelar escorts Hilary Franz and Tom Dent to the fireline where dozers had been working adjacent to a road. 8/6

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