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Current Situation: The Tiger Creek Fire is currently 475 acres and five percent contained. California Complex Incident Management Team 15, under the leadership of Incident Commander Tom Clemo, has assumed command of the Tiger Creek Fire. Firefighters continue to make good progress constructing handline paying special attention to minimize firefighting impacts on the watershed. Throughout the days crews will continue reinforcing that line while also beginning mop-up operations where appropriate.

On the northern and northeast flank, crews are working to contain several spot fires with the main emphasis of work focusing on the large spot fire east and above Low Creek.

Aviation resources are available and will aid in slowing the fire’s spread with three Type-1 aircraft, one Type-2 aircraft and one Type-3 aircraft assigned to the incident.

Closures and Restrictions: Access through Forest Service Road (FSR) 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 to North Fork Walla Walla trailhead. The current fire danger rating is MODERATE and public use restrictions phase A for Umatilla National Forest are in effect. For more information regarding restrictions, please contact Umatilla National Forest Toll-free Information Hotline: 1.877.958.9663.

Weather: Weather over the next few days will remain mostly sunny and dry with occasional light wind gusts ranging from 3 to 7 mph on the ridgetops and temperatures topping out in the lower to mid-70s. In the upper elevations, relative humidity will remain unseasonably low ranging from the lower teens to mid-20 percent.

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.