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The Tiger Creek Fire saw some growth today due to higher winds. Size at approximately 475 acres with moderate fire activity. Fire crews are continuing to work from an established anchor point on the fire and create containment line where it is feasible. Aircraft continue to be used to limit fire spread and spot fire growth in the Mill Creek Watershed. Halting the growth, active suppression of this fire and public safety will continue to be a priority task for fire crews, while limiting environmental impacts to the watershed.

Correction: A correction from prior news releases about roads closures. Access through Forest Service Road 65 up through FSR 64 to the junction with Indian Camp is closed. Government Mountain Road/FSR 6511 is closed from North Fork Walla Walla trailhead to the junction with FSR 65 at Tiger Saddle. Government Mountain Rd/FSR 6511 is open from the west up to North Fork Walla Walla trailhead.

California Interagency Complex Incident Management Team 15 has taken command of the Tiger Creek Fire as of 6:00 P.M. PST, October 5th. Additional information can be found at:

Phone number: 509-213-5793
Email: 2024.tigercreek@firenet.gov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TigerCreekFire2024
InciWeb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incid.../orumf-tiger-creek-fire

Weather: Weather over the weekend predicts mostly clear to sunny weather. With the humidity to rise up to 38 percent over Saturday night, with east winds up to 7 mph shifting to southeast winds up to 9 mph. Sunday is expected to keep the humidity at or above 31 percent with south winds up to 9 mph shifting to west winds up to 7 mph around 2 p.m.

Smoke: Walla Walla’s air quality for today is good and remains steady, some residents along Mill Creek may experience smoke as the fire continues to burn. Check out https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/?m=1 for more information.

The current fire danger rating is at MODERATE and public use restrictions phase A for Umatilla National Forest are in effect.

More information regarding restrictions, please contact:
Umatilla National Forest:
Information Hotline: Toll-Free (877) 958-9663
www.facebook.com/UmatillaNF  
X: @UmatillaNF
http://www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla

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