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CAMAS, Wash. – Yesterday’s rainfall brought welcome relief to firefighters and residents around the Nakia Creek Fire. The rain reduces the risk of fire spread, resulting in smoldering within the fire perimeter. Overall, containment has increased to 43%, and the size of the fire has remained at 1,918 acres. 
 
Firefighters are using a grid pattern to mop up hotspots. Mop-up involves going over the ground repeatedly to ensure heat has been removed from the fire. The goal is to have all the heat removed from within 100ft of the fire line, ensuring the fire stays in place. Crews also installed water bars to reduce the erosion risk to fire lines and roads associated with seasonal rain. This includes repairing culverts that were damaged by the fire to restore water drainage.
 
Firefighter safety remains a top priority. As the rain increased today, firefighters began exiting the fire line to ensure they could safely return to the fire camp. The primary safety concerns are hypothermia, trees weakened by the fire, and slippery dirt roads. Heavy equipment was also moved to gravel and paved roads to protect forest resources from damage. Rain will limit the amount of work that can be completed, and heavy equipment will focus their work around established roads.
 
Weather forecasts call for a return to typical fall weather, ending “Augtober.” Rainfall is forecasted to come in waves, and amounts will vary but are expected to reduce fire danger across the region.
 
For updated information on the fire, please use the Nakia Creek Fire Public Information Page:
 
https://sites.google.com/view/nakiacreek2022/home
 
Evacuations: All evacuations were lifted on October 20, 2022. For additional evacuation information, please refer to the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA 911).