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Ruby Fire Update
August 14th, 2024
Minnesota Incident Command System (MNICS) Incident Commander-Jeb Backe

Ruby Fire Quick Facts
Size: 739 acres 

Location: North Cascades National Park, Ruby Mountain, Diablo, Washington

Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning/Natural

Start Date: August 9th, 2024 Total Personnel: 71

Fire Information:
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wancp-ruby-fire 

Email: 2024.Ruby@firenet.gov

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Ruby-Fire/61563760546137 

Phone: 1-360-208-8096

Current Status: Continued cloud cover with higher humidity levels and light winds minimized fire activity and spread yesterday. Firefighters continued structure protection to bridges, campgrounds, and trails, in addition to checking closed trails for public. Access is difficult due to steep terrain and hazards. Fire is burning in timber and brush.

Planned Actions: Firefighters will continue to protect values at risk surrounding the current fire area through structure protection to nearby infrastructure and natural resources, preparing for the potential of fire spread and growth. Main objectives are protecting human life, keeping fire away from values at risk, and minimizing wildfire spread to the north and west of the current fire location. Additional resources will be brought in as they become available.

Weather: NWS IMET – Slight chance for rain showers between 1 pm and 10 pm, with a chance of precipitation at 5 percent. Otherwise, cloudy becoming partially sunny with high of 73. West winds 2-5 mph. Mostly cloudy in the evening with a low of 60. East winds 1-3 mph. There is the risk of isolated thunderstorms in the fire area this week and weekend.

Closures: There are multiple closures in the area due to the Ruby Fire and other nearby fires. Colonial Creek South Campground and boat launch are closed. For a full list of park closures visit https://go.nps.gov/fireclosures . State Route 20 is closed east of the park from MP 148 and MP 157 due to the Easy Fire.

Burning Restrictions: National Park Service - Campfires or the ignition of wood, briquettes, or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans and barbeque grills, are banned in all portions of North Cascades National Park Service Complex – North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. This includes all National Park Service lands and campgrounds along State Route 20 as well as Hozomeen and the entire Stehekin Valley.

Cooperating Agencies & Tribes: National Park Service, Seattle City Light, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Whatcom County, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office

Smoke: U.S. Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program - Overall air quality will be MODERATE today in upper Skagit Valley. https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/f79a6d6d https://www.airnow.gov/
 

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