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This is the last update from Idaho Team 1 for the Suiattle River Fire

Weather:  Today will be mostly cloudy and showers are likely today and tonight.  The chance of a wetting rain is 30%.  It’s possible snow showers may occur at higher elevations.  Winds will be light at 5-8 mph, and afternoon temperatures will peak around 59 degrees.  Conditions will become drier and warmer Saturday and throughout next week. 

Overview:  The Suiattle River Fire was discovered on August 30 burning on steep slopes that required indirect suppression tactics.  Fire confinement lines were identified that maximized the use of roads and natural features.  Lines were prepared by snagging trees with the potential to fall across confinement lines, and heavy machinery was used to clear brush.  The work preparing confinement lines has been completed.  The Suiattle River Fire will continue to burn until the area receives substantial wetting rains and persistent snow cover.

Engine crews will conduct fire line patrols and monitor fire behavior today.  Firefighters will clean their work sites and remove equipment for refurbishing and redeployment. 

Brush clearing the Siuattle River Road (Forest Road 26) has improved sight lines, but it’s a narrow, curving road that requires attentive driving and slower speeds.