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Nakia Creek Fire Update – October 16, 2022 10:50am

Overview: The Nakia Creek Fire, located 9 miles northeast of Camas WA in Clark County WA, and is burning in the Larch Block of the Yacolt Burn State Forest. The fire is at approximately 156 acres in size and is currently 20 percent contained. Additionally, the fire is still uncontained and acres may increase.

Fire Behavior: Around 0730 this morning night shift resources reported fire across the dozer line, in-between the L-1500 and L 1560 roads. Fire behavior was active, with short downhill runs and flame lengths of 4-8 feet. Ground resources are engaging the fire and aviation resources are on order. Updates will be posted as more information becomes available. The fire is burning in slash, steep previously harvest slopes as well as in young timber stands and small pockets of mature timber. Firefighters made good progress yesterday building line around the fire by utilizing a combination of direct dozer and hand line.  Fire behavior wind driven runs, isolated single tree torching and short range spotting. The potential for fire growth remains and containment lines are being put in place.

Weather: Firefighters were able to make good progress yesterday despite strong east winds that dominated the area. High pressure aloft remains with continued very warm and dry conditions across the region. East winds will gradually weaken through early Sunday. Red Flag warning is in effect through 6:00pm Sunday October 16.

Closures: Closures are in place for public and firefighter safety. Click here for Area Closure Map

Trails: All Motorized Trails in the Yacolt Burn State Forest including the Jones Creek and Hagen Creek Trails Systems are closed. The Larch Mountain Trailhead is also closed.

Roads: Current Road closures. All roads between the L-1600 at Jones Creek ORV Trailhead and the L-1500 at Four Corners, which is the intersection with the L-1000 and L-1400.

Evacuations:  Evacuation levels have changed. Due to fire behavior the Clark Regional Emergency Services, in co-ordination with Washington Department of Natural Resources, have issued evacuation notifications for the Nakia Creek Fire.  Please visit http://cresa911.org/blog/ for more information on those areas currently under an evacuation level notice. Level 1 – Get Ready

Level 2 – Get Set

Level 3 - GO

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Size: 156 acres with potential for growth. Containment: 20%

Cause: Human Caused. Please contact the Clark County Fire Marshal Office if you have information regarding the cause of the fire at 564-397-3320.

Public Information Officers: Sharon Steriti 360-852-3390

                       Trina Contreras 206-949-1720

InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8420   

DNR Website: Information on Wildfires | WA - DNR

Fire Smoke and Air Map: Fire and Smoke Map (airnow.gov)