August 31, 2021 - Walker Creek Fire Daily Facts

WALKER CREEK AND CHICKADEE CREEK FIRES: Northwest Team 12 will host a virtual Community Meeting Wednesday, September 1 at 11:00. Navigate to the Central Washington Fire Information page (URL: https://www.facebook.com/cwafireinfo) to tune in.
 
DAILY FIRE UPDATE - AUGUST 31, 2021:
The Chickadee Creek Fire is located approximately 15 miles west of Tonasket, Washington. The Walker Creek Fire is located approximately 13 miles east/northeast of Tonasket, Washington. The Incident Command Post at the Omak Stampede Grounds is closed to all but essential personnel.
 
Operations
Firefighters will be on the look-out today for any spot fires resulting from last night’s wind. Resources continue to de-mobilize as they complete their 14-day assignments and head home to rest before reassignment. Replacement crews and equipment are limited, so resources continue to be shared between the Walker Creek and Chickadee Fires, depending on where they are most needed.
 
Chickadee Creek Fire
Fire crews are using hose lays to deliver water to the fire line for mop-up along the northern fire perimeter. Firefighters continue to build direct line where possible, tightening up control lines to minimize acres burned on the fire. Fire crews burned out areas of unburned fuels on the southwestern portion of the fire yesterday and will continue to burn small blocks to secure control lines as opportunities allow.
 
Walker Creek Fire
Our fixed wing airplane located a spot fire between the direct and indirect fire control lines yesterday and helicopters dropped water to minimize fire behavior while ground crews secured the spot. Crews will continue to search for and extinguish any remaining hot spots and smoking fuels that could threaten the fire line.
 
Evacuations
Evacuation levels can be viewed at the Okanogan County Walker Creek and Chickadee Fire web page at https://tinyurl.com/6dt8kytx.
 
Closures
Walker Creek Fire: Bonaparte Lake Road, Summer Road, Diamond Belle Road, and Bunch Roads remain closed.
 
The Colville National Forest area closure remains in effect.
 
Colville National Forest Closures: https://tinyurl.com/sajw4pzu
Washington DNR Closures: https://tinyurl.com/f7ux5c

Chickadee Creek Fire
SIZE: 5,493 acres
CONTAINMENT: 30%
 
Walker Creek Fire
SIZE: 23,377 acres
CONTAINMENT: 45%
 
Combined Resources
Personnel: 561
Hand Crews: 11
Engines: 33
Heavy Equipment: 58
Water Tenders: 10
Helicopters: 4
Fixed Wing: 1
 
FIRE INFORMATION:
509-557-7257
2021.WalkerCreek@firenet.gov
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/cwafireinfo
https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf
https://www.facebook.com/newfireinfo/
 
Chickadee Creek Fire
#ChickadeeFire
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7788/

Walker Creek Fire
#WalkerFire
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7774/
 
NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12
Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar