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Boulder Mountain Fire Daily Update September 10, 2022
Boulder Mountain Fire
Publication Type: News 09/10/2022
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Boulder Mountain Fire Information 509-508-3389 (8am-8pm) | 2022.bouldermountain@firenet.gov
Quick Facts
Fire Location
9 miles NW of Cusick, WA in Tacoma Creek and Boulder Mtn.
Size
1,900 acres
Containment
8%
Start Date
8/31/22
Cause
Under Investigation
Incident Commander
Mike Johnston, Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #7
Personnel
496
Online Links
InciWeb:
inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8382/
Facebook:
@NeWFireInfoWashington State Department of Natural Resources:
Colville National Forest
Summary: The Boulder Mountain Fire was detected on Wednesday August 31st, 2022, at approximately 8:30 pm. The fire is located in the Tacoma Creek and Boulder Mountain area, 9 miles Northwest of Cusick, Washington. A mix of State, Federal and Private land is impacted. The terrain is difficult, and the fire is burning in heavy timber, slash, and beetle infested trees. Cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Weather|Anticipated Fire Behavior: Relatively calm winds, out of east will be over the fire today. A dry air mass will move in over the weekend, lowering humidity and raising temperatures. All these factors will aid in the consumption of fuels without a great deal of expansion. As fuels consume slowly or burn down it greatly reduces spotting potential helping the firefighters in the long run.
Actions: Friday was a productive and busy day. Fire behavior continued to be impacted by winds. The wind direction shifting yet again from the east prompting additional spot fires. Crews and aerial resources were able to stay on top of these spots. Breezy, dry conditions continued overnight promoting growth in the far southwest corners of the fire. Dozer and hand line work progressed, and fire containment bumped up to 8% as mop up efforts continued.
Today the plan is to take advantage of the decreased winds and encourage fuel consumption inside the fire perimeter. Crews and Dozers will continue to implement control lines in the new growth area. In the north, aided by hose lays and water, resources will be mopping up and building depth to dozer and hand line. Aviation resources will be assisting in cooling down any potential spots or active areas so ground personnel can safely engage the fire’s edge.
Important Information: As we roll into the weekend, please remember to steer clear of the fire area. The Colville National Forest has a road and area closure in place for all National Forest System lands in the immediate area, please visit the Colville NF website or visit InciWeb for a link to the closure order and map. When un-expected vehicles are on the roadway this further increases the risk to our responders working on the Boulder Mountain fire.
