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8 Road Fire

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Unit Information

South Puget Sound Region-Department of Natural Resources 
950 Farman Avenue North 
Enumclaw, 
Washington 
98022 
South Puget Sound Region-Department of Natural Resources 
950 Farman Avenue North 
Enumclaw, 
Washington 
98022 

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    Email:
    8roadfire@gmail.com
    Phone:
    253-405-7505
    Hours:
    Mon - Sun, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Firefighters achieve 50% containment on 8 Road Fire

8 Road Fire
Publication Type: News 10/19/2022

 October 19, 2022

 

Start Date: October 15 Total Personnel: 127 Heavy Equip: 2 Size: 151 acres Crews: 5 Water Tenders: 1 Containment: 50% Engines: 6 Helicopters: 0

Firefighters achieve 50% containment on the 8 Road Fire

(MINERAL, Wash.) – Additional resources and favorable weather conditions have helped firefighters make significant progress on the 8 Road Fire and as of last evening, the incident is 50% contained. The 8 Road Fire, reported on October 15 at about 4 p.m., has been burning on Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) land in the timber and brush of the Elbe Hills State Forest, about 4 miles east of Eatonville. The cause remains under investigation and persons with any information about the fire are encouraged to contact the incident via phone or email, listed above.  

Yesterday, fire behavior on the 8 Road Fire became moderately active with warming temperatures and light northwesterly winds in the afternoon. Also on Tuesday, more crews joined the effort. A “felling module” (a specialized team tasked with removing trees – especially those that pose a danger to firefighters) worked to bring down hazard trees around the fire’s edge so firefighters could more safely hold and improve containment lines. Fire managers requested and received helicopter bucket drops to decrease the fire’s intensity where the fire is slowly burning east down steep slopes toward Beaver Creek. Heavier smoke conditions, resulting from weather conditions rather than from increased fire activity, affected most nearby communities. Today, the weather is forecast to remain warm and dry with light winds. Firefighters will continue securing, holding and improving containment lines. There may be some increase in fire activity in the afternoon, but the fire is not expected to grow beyond its current footprint. Though no helicopters are currently assigned to the fire, aircraft resources are available if needed. Level 1 evacuations (Be Ready) are in effect for approximately 100 properties accessed off of Scott Turner Road in Sections 28, 29, 32 and 33 of Township 16 N, Range 5 E. There are two road closures: At the 501 Gate where Scott Turner Road becomes the 8 Road, and at the 503 Gate at the junction of the 8 Road and the 5 Road. Sign-up for emergency alerts at https://www.piercecountywa.gov/917/Alert-Warning. Fire danger will remain high until the region experiences a sustained shift to fall and winter weather patterns. Burn restrictions are in effect on DNR lands as well as in local fire districts.  For specific information, go to dnr.wa.gov/burn-restrictions or check with your local fire district. Preserve limited firefighting resources by doing what you can to avoid sparking additional fires.  Fire managers are also asking for help keeping the public and firefighters safe. Stay clear of the fire area, and exercise caution when driving in the vicinity as firefighters are operating in and around the area. 
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