The Batterman Road fire, located east of East Wenatchee, is being managed by Northwest Incident Management Team (IMT) 12 in coordination with the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office, Spokane BLM, Washington DNR Southeast Region, and Douglas County Fire Districts 1 and 2.  This collaboration has led to success in meeting firefighting objectives as well as maintaining firefighter and public safety.

Yesterday, crews protected established fire lines as they were tested by a wind event that came through the area. Interior pockets of fire activity, mostly in the drainages, did not threaten containment lines in spite of elevated temperatures and sustained winds over the fire. Patrols of the fire line continued throughout the night.

Some firefighting resources assigned to the Batterman Fire were released to move to higher priority incidents across the region as there were many new starts, and firefighters that remained assigned to this fire were also available for initial attack in the event of any new fire starts in the immediate vicinity.
 

Operations Today:

Evacuations and Road Closures:

The Douglas County Sheriff’s office reduced all evacuation areas on the Batterman Fire to level one (get ready) on July 8 at 8:30 AM. Please be aware there are areas of active fire and remain on alert if you live in the immediate vicinity.

For evacuation information: Facebook.com/DouglasCountySheriffsOfficeWA or Twitter.com/docosheriffwa.

Road closures remain in place for Rock Island Grade. The following road closures were lifted by Douglas County Sheriff: Saunders Ave.; Batterman Road; 4th Street SE and Grant Road; Pangborn Drive at the roundabout.

Air quality information is available at http://wasmoke.blogspot.com/.

Access to better mapping technology has led to a reduction in the total acreage of the Batterman Road fire, which is located east of East Wenatchee. The fire is being managed by Northwest Incident Management Team (IMT) 12 in coordination with the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office, Spokane BLM, Washington DNR Southeast Region, and Douglas County Fire Districts 1 and 2. This collaboration has led to success in meeting firefighting objectives as well as maintaining firefighter and public safety.

Fire crews continued to monitor and patrol established fire lines throughout yesterday’s shift, focusing on interior pockets of fire activity in the drainages to ensure no future threat to containment. Night shift resources were utilized for initial attack on a new fire start to the east.

Demobilization of fire resources was paused today as crews and engines that were set to be released were sent to support efforts on nearby fires that started overnight. IMT 12 is working closely with local fire management agencies to ensure appropriate staffing remains in place to patrol the Batterman Road Fire as the team prepares to depart from the incident on Saturday, July 10.

Operations Today:

Firefighters will continue to monitor and secure containment lines and mop up in the fire area. Focus remains on protecting structures and sensitive natural resources as well as minimizing impacts to grazing lands and private property. Remaining resources will continue to be prepared to perform initial attack in the immediate vicinity in the event of new fire starts.  

Evacuations and Road Closures:

The Douglas County Sheriff’s office reduced all evacuation areas on the Batterman Road Fire to level one (get ready) on July 8 at 8:30 AM. Please be aware there are areas of active fire and remain on alert if you live in the immediate vicinity.

A road closures remains in place for Rock Island Grade.

For evacuation information: Facebook.com/DouglasCountySheriffsOfficeWA or Twitter.com/docosheriffwa.

The Batterman Road fire, which is located east of East Wenatchee is now 100% contained. The fire has been managed by Northwest Incident Management Team (IMT) 12 in coordination with the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office, Spokane BLM, Washington DNR Southeast Region, and Douglas County Fire Districts 1 and 2.

Fire resources continued to monitor and patrol established fire lines throughout today’s shift, focusing on interior pockets of fire activity in the drainages to ensure no future threat to containment. Several resources that were slated for demobilization have been reassigned to higher priority incidents in the region or released.

Operations Tomorrow:

Northwest Incident Management Team 12 will transition command of the Batterman Road Fire back to local fire management officials at 6:00 AM on July 10, 2021. This will be the final fire update from NW IMT 12.

While the fire is expected to stay within containment lines, firefighters will continue to monitor and patrol containment lines and mop up in the fire area. Remaining resources will continue to be prepared to perform initial attack in the immediate vicinity in the event of new fire starts.  

Evacuations and Road Closures:

Please follow updates from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office for evacuation level changes. All evacuation areas on the Batterman Road Fire were reduced  to level one (get ready) on July 8 at 8:30 AM.

Rock Island Grade is now open for public travel.

Facebook.com/DouglasCountySheriffsOfficeWA Twitter.com/docosheriffwa.

Air quality information is available at http://wasmoke.blogspot.com/.

 Mitchell, OR– The Lewis Rock Fire held for the second consecutive day and remains at 440 acres. Containment has reached 15 percent. Crews were assisted by a rotation of several helicopters cooling hot spots near containment lines. Today, firefighters will continue to strengthen lines around the fire’s perimeter and to mop-up towards the interior to extinguish hot spots and prevent spot fires.
 Weather conditions remain a concern with high temperatures, low relative humidity, and gusty winds. Poor humidity recovery overnight could promote more active fire behavior. The approach of a cold, dry front this afternoon could potentially further challenge the firefighting effort due to shifting winds.

Mitchell, OR – Due to more accurate mapping, the fire now stands at 368 acres.  Containment has reached 45 percent.  Full mop-up efforts will continue as crews work to detect and extinguish hot spots. 

ROSEBURG, Ore. – JULY 6, 2021 – Firefighters are actively suppressing a wildfire near Steamboat,approximately 30 miles east of Glide, Oregon on the North Umpqua Ranger District.
The Jack Fire, which is currently estimated at 900 acres, was reported on Monday, July 5, 2021 at 5 p.m.and is burning in grass and timber east of Jack Creek road (Forest Service road 4713) and west of JackCreek. Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) and local resources utilized smoke detectioncameras located on Mt. Scott, near Glide to isolate the point of ignition, as a result, firefighters and localresources started initial attack immediately upon locating the wildfire.
The fire was very active throughout the afternoon and moderated down during the night. A section ofstate highway 138, the Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway, or locally known as Diamond Lake Highway wasclosed by Oregon department of Transportation (ODOT) between mile post (MP) 40 (Steamboat) andMP 47 (Dry Creek Store). A Forest closure order will soon be in effect, details to follow. The cause ofthe fire is under investigation.
Numerous resources aided in initial attack efforts including mutual aid from Oregon Department ofForestry (ODF) as well as support from a type 3 interagency crew, which arrived last night. Resourcescurrently assigned include 9 engines, 2 hand crews, 3 water tenders, 3 heavy lift helicopters, 1 lighthelicopter, 3 air tankers, and 2 fixed wings (with lead plane).The Forest will in brief the Type 2 Incident Management Team today at 6 p.m. The health and safety ofthe public and wildland fire fighters is a top priority. Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist, soplease be careful and stay clear of the incident. Fire danger remains HIGH and public use restrictions arein effect.