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Huckleberry Ridge Fire

Daily Update
September 7, 2024
Reported: September 4th at 3:45 p.m. | Size: 343 acres | Cause: Under investigation
Total Personnel: 230| Engines/Tenders:15 | Hand Crews: 8

Safety: Please be aware that hunting season has started, and many people are out in the woods. For anyone hunting, please stay out of the fire area and be aware there is substantial firefighting activity in the area with a lot of vehicle traffic. 

Update: The Huckleberry Ridge Fire is burning eight miles from the nearest structure and eleven miles from the nearest community. No infrastructure is at risk at this time. The fire acreage was moved to 343 acres due to the most current aerial mapping of the fire area done this morning. Crews continued monitoring the fire overnight. There was continued fire growth throughout area burning through steep terrain, especially along the southwest side of the fire near the East Fork Chehalis River. Crews will continue to look for a solid place for roads, handline and dozer line to help box in the fire.

More resources arrived this morning including another engine strike team and a hot shot hand crew. These crews will be used to help with spread out resources covering more ground around the fire perimeter. The fire still has air resources assigned and they are actively flying the fire. 

Objectives for Today: Crews will continue to scout for opportunities to slow and stop the spread of the fire. They will be working to anchor around the edges of the fire, securing it from forward progression. Hand crews will continue to work where the terrain is inaccessible for heavy equipment and in other areas, we will cut in dozer lines where it is safe to do so.

Evacuations: There are still no evacuations, but we continue to ask that the community stay out of the area of the fire, be alert, and stay aware of the danger that exists in your area.

Closures: No road or trail closures.

Weather: Today you may see some fog and hazy clouds in the area. There is also an air quality alert this morning. Temperatures may reach into the mid-80’s today with some light variable winds.

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