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Big Horn Update

FINAL UPDATE

July 31, 2024

Final Acreage Size: 51,569 acres

Containment: 100%

Start Date/Time: 7/22/2024 at 1:07 PM

Area of Origin: 7 miles SE of Bickleton, WA

Cause: Undetermined                                          

Structures Damaged: 4

Yesterday, all crews ended their shifts and were demobilized. Some resources went home to rest while many were reassigned to different fires. All roads are open and there are no evacuation warnings. The fire is 100% contained as of Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 6:00 PM and turned back over to the local jurisdictions.

Today, Southeast Washington Incident Management Team (SEWAIMT) will be heading home to prepare for our next assignment. Thank you to the cooperators and the community for your ongoing support during this incident.

For future information please visit Klickitat County Emergency Management’s website or check Facebook:

• https://www.klickitatcounty.org/249/Emergency-Management
• https://www.facebook.com/KlickitatDEM911

Weather and Smoke: Klickitat County still has no quality alerts, but there is an excessive heat watch by 12:00 pm, Friday, August 2, 2024. For more information on smoke and air quality, please visit: Washington Smoke Information (wasmoke.blogspot.com)

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