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Highlights: Fire growth continues to be primarily in areas where the fire is closing in on itself, slowly creeping and smoldering along the forest floor. While today’s temperatures will be much lower than yesterday, wind speed will be faster with gusts to 25 mph possible. Additional fire growth is anticipated today. Interagency Hotshot crews and aerial bucket work are successfully holding the fire at Coal Creek Ridge, and other lines are holding as well. Crews continue to scout for opportunities to safely extend control lines in the upper Coal Creek drainage, but the steep terrain is presenting many challenges.
 

Weather: Today will be much cooler than recent days, with a high of 68 degrees. A cold front arrives today, dropping daytime highs to 67 degrees. Winds will be westerly, with average speeds around 12 mph. Gusts may be as high as 25 to 30 mph. This may or may not restrict aerial attack.  

Evacuations: Areas northeast of Butter Creek and north of US-12, including Lower Timberline and Goat Rocks, are still at an Evacuation Level 1 (Be Ready). Upper Timberline remains at an Evacuation Level 2 (Be Set).  

Emergency Alerts: To receive alerts from Lewis County in the case of an emergency, sign up at https://bit.ly/LewisCountyAlerts.  

Forest Closures: A road and trail closure within the Gifford National Forest is in place. Closure order: https://bit.ly/GoatRocksClosureOrder