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Pincer Two Fire Daily Update 09-20-2024
Pincer Two Fire
Publication Type: Announcement - 09/20/2024 - 11:19
11:00 AM, September 20, 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
Evacuations: None
This is the last public information update for the Pincer Two fire. The incident email and fire information phone will no longer be monitored after 5pm on Friday, September 20th. The incident Inciweb page will continue to be active until the fires are out.
Update: The closure on the Cascade River Road and all tributary roads, trailheads and trails has officially been lifted as of Friday, September 20th. The fire does not pose any risk to visitors, trails, structures or roads at this time, but please be aware that the fire is still burning at 3,500 feet. If you are in the area, you may see or smell smoke that is coming from the interior of the fire. It is anticipated that the fire will burn until there is a significant amount of rain received in the fire area. Firefighters will be in the area continuing to monitor until the fires are officially determined to be out. Please consider the following safety tips for recreating in fire impacted areas.
- Do not camp in an area with standing dead or fire impacted trees, as they are likely to fall.
- If there are high winds, consider adjusting your schedule if possible to avoid spending time in recently burned areas. During high winds, fire impacted trees are much more likely to fall.
- Erosion can be common after fires, leading to poor or unstable trail conditions. Stay situationally aware when hiking on burned over trails – look for any areas of the trail that are eroding, especially at high elevations next to drop-offs. .
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. The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie has lifted the Cascade River Road closure, effective 9/20/2024. Additional details at: www.fs.usda.gov/mbs
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