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Pincer Two Fire Daily Update 08-19-2024
Pincer Two Fire
Publication Type: Announcement - 08/19/2024 - 11:19
11:00 AM, August 19, 2024
Estimated size: 189 acres
Start Date/Time: July 17, 2024
Area of Origin: Johannesburg Mountain. 1 Mile East of Mineral Park C.G.
Cause: Lightning
Fuels/Topography: Timber, rugged terrain
Structures Damaged: None, there are no homes threatened at this time.
Evacuations: None
Closures: Cascade River Road at and including Marble Creek Campground, Mineral Park Campground, and all tributary roads, trailheads, and trails are all closed. The public is not to enter the area for public and firefighter safety.
Full closure orders available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/mbs
Update: Visible smoke and an increase activity occurred during the day on Saturday, August 17th with the warmer weather, but rains in the evening on the 17th and 18th provided some relief. The fire is slowly burning down the south slope towards the 1590 road and firefighters are watching for any burning debris falling down the hill. The north side of the fire towards Cascade River Road has shown minimal activity over the last few days. Predicted high humidities for the next few days will help fuels recover overnight.
Weather: Good humidity recovery this morning with some scattered clouds through the day will keep temperatures a bit cooler at the fire today. However, modest instability will develop and maintain decent mixing this afternoon. An approaching front will bring increased clouds, rain showers, and an isolated thunderstorm Tuesday afternoon and evening. While some rain is expected with these, a wetting rain is generally not expected with this system. Mostly sunny today, max temperatures will be around 71. Light winds becoming west 5 to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke: For more information on smoke and air quality please visit: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/
Air Space Restrictions: There are no air space restrictions at this time.
Forest Restrictions: The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie has a full campfire ban and forest-wide shooting restrictions in place to help prevent human-caused starts during this period of unprecedented resource scarcity. Additional details at: www.fs.usda.gov/mbs
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