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Pincer Two Fire Daily Update 09-09-2024
Pincer Two Fire
Publication Type: Announcement - 09/09/2024 - 11:19
3:00 PM, September 9, 2024
Estimated size: 211 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: Hot and dry temperatures on Thursday and Friday of last week led to increased fire activity as anticipated, and the fire continues to be active on the southeast portion of the fire. Slightly cooler temperatures and haze provided some relief on Saturday and Sunday. The fire is slowly backing down the slope to the 1590 Road. Firefighters will continue to track any rolling debris and hot spots and monitor fire behavior, and cooler temperatures will provide relief over the next few days.
Weather: Marine stratus clouds have made it throughout Puget Sound and into the Cascades. Expect them to linger in the fire area through early this afternoon, around 1 to 2 PM. Winds today will be out of the southwest, but will switch to a northwesterly after 4PM local time today. Low pressure offshore will contribute to a cooler next few days, continued mornings with marine stratus clouds and excellent relative humidity recoveries. They next chance of rain will be Tuesday night into Wednesday as the next frontal system moves in. The high temperature will be around 68°F, with 5-6mph winds becoming west 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 lifted the full campfire ban and forest-wide shooting restrictions, effective 8/28/2024. Additional details at: www.fs.usda.gov/mbs
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