Quick Facts

Wagner Road Fire

Incident Start date: August 18, 2022

Approximate Size: 4,000 acres

Containment:    0% Contained

Assigned Resources on the Incident       

Hand Crews: 4

Engines: 16

Dozers 1

Total Personnel on Incident:  130 +

Fire Cause: Under Investigation

Evacuation Orders:  None

Road Closured to traffic:  None

 

Thor Fire Update
08.22.22

Size: approx. 135 acres
Containment: 0%
Cause: lightning
Location: east of Sullivan Lake
Fuels: Timber
Personnel Assigned: 25
 
Fire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418‬ | livia_stecker@firenet.gov | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville
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Newport, Wash., (August 22, 2022) —
 
Firefighters continue to make good headway on the improvement of Forest Service Road 2200300 to use as indirect containment line for the Thor Fire. Favorable weather conditions have slowed fire spread to allow crews and heavy equipment time to broaden the roadway, clearing dead and down timber and brush to create a wider fuel break.
 
Fire behavior continues to creep and smolder, backing down slowly towards containment lines. There is currently no threat to established lines, natural resources, or other values at risk in the fire area and fire behavior at present will benefit the forest floor where it is consuming dead and down timber litter. Firefighters continue working in anticipation of higher temperatures and less favorable wind conditions that could increase fire activity.
 
For firefighter safety and a higher probability of success in slowing fire spread, existing roadways and other natural barriers have been identified for use as indirect containment lines. The extremely steep, rugged terrain and the thick timber litter on the ground where the fire is burning make the construction of direct line hazardous to firefighters on foot.
 
Due to the location of the fire and heavy timber burning in the interior of the fire, smoke may be visible as far south as Cusick and east to Priest Lake. For an interactive air quality map and predicted smoke conditions, visit https://fire.airnow.gov/.
 
There are currently no fire restrictions or campground closures on the Colville National Forest. NFS Road 2200300, beginning approximately 5 miles East on Sullivan Creek Rd and 5 miles West of Gypsy Meadows is closed to the public. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/colville/alerts-notices
For any additional questions about the Thor Fire, please contact Public Information Officer Liv Stecker ‪(509) 720-7418. For more fire information, follow our Inciweb page, https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8343/, Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/Colville_NF.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Thor Fire Update
08.21.22
Size: approx. 127 acres
Containment: 0%
Cause: lightning
Location: east of Sullivan Lake
Fuels: Timber
Personnel Assigned: 24
 
Fire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418‬ | livia_stecker@firenet.gov | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville
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Newport, Wash., (August 21, 2022) —
 
Rainfall and lower temperatures across the area moderated fire behavior and slowed growth of the Thor Fire yesterday. Creeping and smoldering continues in the heavy dead and down timber litter on the ground. At this time the fire poses no threat to containment lines, natural resources or other values at risk.

Favorable weather conditions have allowed crews and heavy equipment more time to continue improving roadways to use as containment line, removing brush and other fuels from along the Forest Service 2200300 road to widen it for use as a fire break. This work may continue on to Pass Creek Road into next week and travelers should be aware that heavy equipment and fire traffic will be in the area along Sullivan Creek Road and Pass Creek Road. Please watch for crews on foot and vehicles and be prepared for the potential of reduced visibility on roadways from smoke and dust where firefighters are working.

Due to the location of the fire and heavy timber burning in the interior of the fire, smoke may be visible as far south as Cusick and east to Priest Lake. For an interactive air quality map and predicted smoke conditions, visit https://fire.airnow.gov/.

There are currently no fire restrictions or campground closures on the Colville National Forest. NFS Road 2200300, beginning approximately 5 miles East on Sullivan Creek Rd and 5 miles West of Gypsy Meadows is closed to the public. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/colville/alerts-notices
For any additional questions about the Thor Fire, please contact Public Information Officer Liv Stecker ‪(509) 720-7418. For more fire information, follow our Inciweb page, https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8343/, Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/Colville_NF.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Thor Fire Update
08.20.22
 
 Size: approx. 122 acres
Containment: 0%
Cause: lightning
Location: east of Sullivan Lake
Fuels: Timber
Personnel Assigned: 26
 
 Fire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418‬ | livia_stecker@firenet.gov | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville
 
‬‬Newport, Wash., (August 20, 2022) —
 
 The Thor Fire experienced minimal growth yesterday due to increased humidity and a slight drop in temperature. Creeping and smoldering behavior was observed in ground fuels, and occasional single tree torching during the warmest part of the day. The fire is burning is very steep and rugged terrain with thick dead and down timber litter on the ground, making direct access to the fire dangerous for firefighters.

 Crews and heavy equipment continue to improve roadways and other natural barriers as indirect containment line in anticipation of the challenge of stronger winds predicted later this weekend. A full-suppression strategy is being utilized to contain the Thor Fire.

 Due to the location of the fire and heavy timber burning in the interior of the fire, smoke may be visible as far south as Cusick and east to Priest Lake. For an interactive air quality map and predicted smoke conditions, visit https://fire.airnow.gov/.

 There are currently no fire restrictions or campground closures on the Colville National Forest. NFS Road 2200300, beginning approximately 5 miles East on Sullivan Creek Rd and 5 miles West of Gypsy Meadows is closed to the public. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/colville/alerts-notices
 
For any additional questions about the Thor Fire, please contact Public Information Officer Liv Stecker ‪(509) 720-7418. For more fire information, follow our Inciweb page, https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8343/, Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/Colville_NF.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

 Effective immediately for public and firefighter safety NFS Road 2200300 – within Township 39N, Range 44E, section 25, beginning approximately 5 miles east on Sullivan Creek Rd and 5 miles west of Gypsy Meadows will be closed to public use.https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/colville/alerts-notices

The Bills Creek Fire has been 100% contained. This is the final update.

The Bill's Creek Fire was transferred from Mineral Wells to the North West branch of Texas A & M Forest Service this morning.

The fire remains at 35 acres is 80% contained.

Currently on the fire there is no smoke showing. Crews are patrolling and monitoring the fire area. They will also be available for Initial Attack if forecasted storms bring lightning.

Weather: While hot and dry conditions continue, temperatures are expected to be cooler today and for the next several days. The forecast calls for scattered clouds, a 30% chance of rain, and light winds. Showers may develop with occasional lightning. Strong gusty winds will be a threat with any storms that develop. 

Daily Update- August 19, 2022

The Bill's Creek Fire remains at 30 acres and is 90% contained. 

Mineral Wells Taskforce Bravo and a Strike Team of engines returns to the fire this morning to continue direct attack on the fire, to build containment line and to mop up within the fire perimeter.
 
Weather: Widespread wetting rains and lower than normal temperatures are expected over the fire area. Light winds and partially cloudy conditions are also anticipated. 
 
 

This will be the final update for the Lake Creek Fire. It is 95% contained. All Texas A & M Forest Service resources have been released from the fire, and the fire has been turned over to local fire officials.