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2620 Road Fire

Incident Commander: Kent Stanford/Kris Butler

Fire Information Phone Number: 360-323-1903

Email: 2024.2620Road@firenet.gov

Facebook: www.facebook.com/2620RoadFire2024

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/waolc-2620-road-fire

Update as of:                  August 18, 2024

Estimated size:              322 acres 

Containment:                  8%

Start Date/Time:             8/14/2024 at 5:00 PM

Area of Origin:                West of Brinnon, North of Duckabush Rd. on Mt. Jupiter

Cause:                              Undetermined

Structures Damaged:   None

Update: Overnight storms brought winds in excess of 30 mph and some wetting rain, but less than the forecasted amount.  Crews will be assessing existing fire breaks for downed trees and other flammable materials that may have crossed firebreaks, or material that rolled downhill that could pose a threat to containing the fire. Residents in the area should use caution, be aware of fire vehicles that may require longer stopping distance and potentially displaced wildlife.  Gusty winds are expected again tonight, and firefighters will continue to advance and improve lines in front of the forecasted evening winds.  Firefighter and public safety continues to be our number one priority.

There are now 165 resources assigned to the 2620 Road Fire.  There was minimal fire growth yesterday as crews worked on improving existing firelines and developing tactics for additional suppression.  Thanks to the hard work of these firefighters, the 2620 Road Fire is 8% contained.  As the weather continues to warm and winds continue to pick up, firefighters are anticipating heavier fire activity with potential fire growth.  We will continue to evaluate resources and order more resources as the fire activity increases. 

The percentage of containment can sometimes be a confusing term. A fire is considered contained when a control line has been established around the fire, and the fire is not expected to spread. Fireline supervisors evaluate these control lines daily to determine the percentage of actual fire containment based off of current and expected fire behavior.

Weather: Sunday’s weather will bring hazy conditions in the morning, and gusty winds with a slight chance of rain in the evening.

Road Closures: Duckabush Road and Mt. Jupiter Road (2620 Road) remain closed except for residents on these roads.

Forest Closures:  Olympic National Forest has updated closures are located at www.fs.usda.gov and Olympic National Forest – Alert and Closures web page

Air Space Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) remains in place over the fire. If you fly, we can’t.

Evacuation Levels/Shelters: The 2500 block and above of Duckabush Road remains at a Level 2. The 1000 block up to the 2500 block of Duckabush Road remains at a Level 1.  There are no shelters open at this time.

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