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Siouxon and Sunset Fires Update Saturday October 22, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team Three Bill Waln, Incident Commander Siouxon Fire Statistics:Size: 2396 acres Containment: 0%Total Personnel: 17Location: 13 miles NW of Stabler, WAReported: September 22, 2022Cause: Abandoned Campfire Sunset Fire Statistics:Size:  296 acresContainment: 0%Total Personnel: 21Location: 8 miles E of Moulton, WA Reported: October 16, 2022Cause: Undetermined Rain tempers fire activity on Siouxon and Sunset firesCurrent Situation: On Saturday, Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Three has assumed command of the Siouxon and Sunset fires and will continue the excellent work done by Sierra Front/Nevada Team 5. Yesterday’s fire activity was minimal, which allowed firefighters to patrol the fire’s edge, and continue mop up and suppression repair activities. Today, crews will continue chipping vegetation cleared along FSR 311 near the Siouxon Fire. On the Sunset...

Weather: Wind gusts up to 30 mph hit the Goat Rocks Fire area as a weather system moved in Friday morning. Rain followed the wind, with rainfall totals of 0.7 inches or more on the fire as of 6 a.m. today. This was a “wetting rain”, enough to make it through the canopy of tree branches down to the forest floor. Rainy, windy weather is expected again today.  Temperatures will stay in the 30s and 40s, with winds gusting up to 25 mph on the ridges. Over the coming days, more rain and cool temperatures are in the forecast. Yesterday: Firefighters patrolled Forest Roads 46 and 41, checking that the fire did not cross the roads in the Dam Creek and Lake Creek drainages. The western tip of the fire in Coal Creek drainage was checked, with no heat found. Crews pulled surplus hoses and other equipment from some contingency lines and hauled it to central locations for return to fire camp. Heavy equipment continued to move woody debris and slash piles from Forest Roads 1266 and 41....

CAMAS, Wash. – Yesterday’s rainfall brought welcome relief to firefighters and residents around the Nakia Creek Fire. The rain reduces the risk of fire spread, resulting in smoldering within the fire perimeter. Overall, containment has increased to 43%, and the size of the fire has remained at 1,918 acres.  Firefighters are using a grid pattern to mop up hotspots. Mop-up involves going over the ground repeatedly to ensure heat has been removed from the fire. The goal is to have all the heat removed from within 100ft of the fire line, ensuring the fire stays in place. Crews also installed water bars to reduce the erosion risk to fire lines and roads associated with seasonal rain. This includes repairing culverts that were damaged by the fire to restore water drainage. Firefighter safety remains a top priority. As the rain increased today, firefighters began exiting the fire line to ensure they could safely return to the fire camp. The primary safety concerns are hypothermia,...

NOTICE: This will be the last update provided by the Southeast Washington Type 3 IMT   HIGHLIGHTS:  Command will transfer to a Type 4 Team from the Washington Department of Natural Resources at 6am Saturday. No further updates available on inciweb and Facebook pages after 6pm tonight.   Hwy 2 is open but may be subject to intermittent closures and delays if debris falls onto the road. Closure information and status changes are at WSDOT  real-time travel center and by @wsdot_traffic on Twitter. Precipitation and colder temperatures will significantly suppress fire activity. Fire crews will continue to patrol and monitor containment lines today. Precipitation over the weekend may create additional hazards associated with flash flooding, mudslides, and debris flows in the vicinity of the burn area. Bolt Creek Fire: 14,766 acres | 51% contained | 157 personnel assigned Containment increased to 51% and containment will continue to improve. Minimal fire activity expected to continue...

The Southeast Washington Incident Management Team will complete their tour and will no longer be updating the information on this page after 6pm on Friday -10/21/2022.Information for the Murphy Fire may be obtained from:Skykomish Ranger District OfficeMon-Fri: 8am - 430pm(360)

Overview:  This will be the last update from the Sierra Front/ Nevada Type 3 IMT. Command of the Kalama Fire will be returned to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest at 0700 on Saturday October 22. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team 3 will assume command of the Siouxon and Sunset fires on Saturday morning, October 22. Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team will be assuming command of the Black Hole Fire on October 22. Future fire updates on the Kalama Fire will be posted twice a week, or as fire activity dictates, on the Kalama Fire Inciweb page (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8420/) and the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest Facebook page. Updates on the Siouxon and Sunset Fires will continue to be provided daily on the Siouxon and Sunset Fire Inciweb page (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8436/) and on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Facebook page: www.facebook.com/giffordpinchot.Fire Behavior:  Fire fighters on the Kalama fire continue working on...

October 21, 2022 Evacuations lifted, command transferred and operations scaled back on 8 Road Fireas moisture-laden weather system approaches   (MINERAL, Wash.) – As of 7 a.m. today, the Western Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team has transferred command of the 8 Road Fire back to Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Firefighters’ efforts over the past week have successfully reduced the risk of the fire’s spread toward populated areas and valuable resources, and the forecasted rain storm is expected to bring significant moisture to the area. Several fire engines will stay on the incident to monitor and patrol the fire area.  Last evening, Pierce County Department of Emergency Management lifted the evacuation advisory for the properties to the northwest of the fire.   The fire remains at 50% containment.  Control lines have been reinforced and hot spots mopped up along the northern and western edges where the fire presented the greatest threat to...

Special Note: A new incident management team arrived and will begin transitioning with the current team. On Saturday the 22nd, Rocky Mountain CIMT will shadow the outgoing organization to ensure a smooth and thorough transition. On Sunday, October 23rd at 7 a.m., an orderly transition of command will take place from the current organization to Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) 3. In addition to the Goat Rocks Fire, Rocky Mountain CIMT 3 will also be managing the Sunset and Siouxon fires located on the southern portion of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Yesterday: Containment increased to 8% after extending work along Forest Road 4612 between the Coal Creek and Purcell Creek drainages. There is no update in acreage today because the infrared plane was unable to fly last night. The Goat Rocks Fire area and the residents of the city of Packwood saw much needed relief from the smoke inversion for the first time in weeks. Fire activity was mainly occurring within...

Loch Katrine Fire, Suiattle River Fire, and Boulder Lake Fire Daily Update, October 21, 2022, 10:00 AM The Loch Katrine Fire is at an estimated 1,918 acres (no IR flight on October 20). Yesterday’s cool, cloudy, and humid conditions, combined with the smoke layer, dampened fire behavior to smoldering. This allowed crews to make significant progress. Crews will continue to construct and strengthen containment lines: parallel to Highway 57, along the Phillippa Creek drainage, and in Sunday Creek. Hose lay continues in the Big Creek drainage. Assessments are being conducted to identify suppression repair points in preparation for those efforts. Suiattle River Fire is 4,272 acres as of October 19 (no IR flight on October 20). The fire activity is greatly reduced due to changing weather conditions. There was light precipitation within the fire perimeter yesterday and rain is forecast for the area today. The primary objectives on the Suiattle River Fire are to minimize the impact to...

NOTICE: This will be the last update provided by the Southeast Washington Type 3 IMT   HIGHLIGHTS:  Command will transfer to a Type 4 Team from the Washington Department of Natural Resources at 6am Saturday. No further updates available on inciweb and Facebook pages after 6pm tonight.   Hwy 2 is open but may be subject to intermittent closures and delays if debris falls onto the road. Closure information and status changes are at WSDOT  real-time travel center and by @wsdot_traffic on Twitter. Precipitation and colder temperatures will significantly suppress fire activity. Fire crews will continue to patrol and monitor containment lines today. Precipitation over the weekend may create additional hazards associated with flash flooding, mudslides, and debris flows in the vicinity of the burn area. Bolt Creek Fire: 14,766 acres | 51% contained | 157 personnel assigned Containment increased to 45% and containment will continue to improve. Minimal fire activity expected to continue...

Nakia Creek Fire AM Update - Friday, October 21, 2022Fire size: 1,918 acresResources assigned: 489 Containment: 30%  CAMAS, Wash. – Today, firefighters will continue to construct fire lines and investigate and extinguish hot spots throughout the Nakia Creek Fire. Overall, containment has increased to 30%, and the size of the fire has remained at 1,918 acres.  This afternoon is forecasted to bring much-welcome precipitation that is expected to ease fire conditions. The rain, with lifted evacuations, will offer relief to firefighters and residents alike. While the forecast is favorable, the fire remains active. For the safety of firefighters and residents alike, we ask for the public’s continued assistance in avoiding the fire perimeter and respecting closed areas.  Tonight, fire information officers will attend the Camas High School football game to be available to answer questions. Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 2 appreciates the invitation to the...

FIRE UPDATE 10/20/22 @4:00 pm: At the recommendation of the Incident Command of the Suiattle River Fire, Skagit County has lifted all evacuation orders for the nearby homes along the Suiattle River. Residents should be aware that some risk remains regarding debris flows associated with the incoming rain. Please note that Forest Road 26, also known as Suiattle River Road, will remain closed at this time for ongoing fire prevention and mitigation

Overview: The Sierra Front/Nevada Incident Management Team 5 continues to work closely with local officials from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Washington Department of Natural Resources to effectively and efficiently manage shared resources currently on the fires and continue assessing needs for additional resources.   Fire Behavior: Fire fighters on the Kalama Fire continue working on suppression repair activities and cleaning drainages and culverts in anticipation of the predicted rainfall. Acreage is currently at 500 acres and containment increased to 43%. Crews will continue to reinforce lines on the fire and monitor fire activity. The Siouxon, Black Hole, and Sunset Fires currently have no containment and are currently at 2359 acres, 561 acres, and 277 acres respectively, with moderate growth. Crews will continue to conduct suppression operations and assessing the need for additional resources. There will continue to be multiple road closures in the area of the...

Overview: The Sierra Front/Nevada Incident Management Team 5 continues to work closely with local officials from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Washington Department of Natural Resources to effectively and efficiently manage shared resources currently on the fires and continue assessing needs for additional resources.   Fire Behavior: Fire fighters on the Kalama fire continue working on suppression repair activities and cleaning drainages and culverts in anticipation of the predicted rainfall. Acreage is currently at 500 acres and containment increased to 43%. Crews will continue to reinforce lines on the fire and monitor fire activity. The Siouxon, Black Hole, and Sunset Fires currently have no containment and are currently at 2359 acres, 561 acres, and 277 acres respectively, with moderate growth. Crews will continue to conduct suppression operations and assessing the need for additional resources. There will continue to be multiple road closures in the area of the...

October 20, 2022   Start Date: October 15 Total Personnel: 122 Heavy Equip: 1 Size: 158 acres Crews: 3 Water Tenders: 2 Containment: 50% Engines: 10 Helicopters: 0 Progress continues on the 8 Road Fire as wet weather approaches      (MINERAL, Wash.) – Firefighters continue to mop up hot spots and strengthen containment features on the 8 Road Fire even as a weather system, forecast to include significant rainfall, is predicted to arrive in the area on Friday. Reported on October 15 at about 4 p.m., the 8 Road Fire 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 again became more active as the day progressed, especially along the incident’s...

Yesterday: The Goat Rocks Fire area continued to be impacted by smoke for much of the day with the Coal Creek and Lake Creek drainages seeing some of the densest smoke impacts. Containment increased to 4% after extensive work along the ridge between the Coal Creek and Lake Creek drainages. Poor visibility continues to limit air operations over much of the fire area. A large Type 1 helicopter was able to drop water on the fire for a short period in the afternoon in the Lake Creek drainage. Heavy equipment moved from the 46 road system to Forest Roads 1266 and 41 to start woody debris removal in that corridor. Today: Fire activity has diminished over the northern section of the fire footprint over the past few days. Resources are patrolling the Forest Road 46 system, cooling fire by the roads.  Engines are patrolling around the structures and testing pumps and hoses. Many of the firefighting resources have been moved to Division A, on the southwest side of the fire, to help increase...

 Loch Katrine Fire, Suiattle River Fire, and Boulder Lake FireDaily Update, October 20, 2022, 11:00

  Bolt Creek and Murphy Lake Fires Update - October 20, 2022   Southeast Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team Incident Commander: Leonard Johnson                                HIGHLIGHTS:  Hwy 2 is open but may be subject to intermittent closures and delays if debris falls onto the road. Road closure information and status changes are posted in the WSDOT  real-time travel center and by @wsdot_traffic on Twitter.   Increasing humidity ahead of an approach storm will damper fire behavior today. Friday will bring precipitation and colder temperatures that will further suppress fire activity and potential spread. Fire crews continue to monitor containment lines and retrieve unneeded suppression equipment. Precipitation over the weekend may create additional hazards associated with flash flooding, mudslides, debris flow in the vicinity of the burn area.   Bolt Creek Fire: 14,766 acres | 43% contained | 189 personnel...

Fire size: 1,918 acresResources assigned: 533Containment:  23%CAMAS, Wash. – Firefighters continue to make progress on the Nakia Creek Fire northeast of Camas, Washington. Improved weather conditions aided firefighters, who continued constructing handlines around the fire and mopping up hot spots. Yesterday, evacuation restrictions were reduced in some areas. Please refer to the evacuation section below for the most up-to-date information. Overall, containment has increased to 23%, and the size of the fire has slightly grown to 1,918 acres, an increase of 49 acres since Wednesday morning. Small growth is expected as handline construction is completed. On Wednesday, visibility improved, allowing air resources to aid the suppression effort. Aircraft were able to focus on hot spots in steep, hard-to-reach areas of the fire.  Managers hope to continue to utilize air resources in the suppression effort today. A Temporary Flight Restriction has been implemented around the fire to limit...

HIGHLIGHTS:  Hwy 2 is open but may be subject to intermittent closures and delays if debris falls onto the road. Road closure information and status changes are posted in the WSDOT  real-time travel center and by @wsdot_traffic on Twitter.   Increasing humidity ahead of an approach storm will damper fire behavior today. Friday will bring precipitation and colder temperatures that will further suppress fire activity and potential spread. Fire crews continue to monitor containment lines and retrieve unneeded suppression equipment. Precipitation over the weekend may create additional hazards associated with flash flooding, mudslides, debris flow in the vicinity of the burn area.   Bolt Creek Fire: 14,766 acres | 43% contained | 189 personnel assigned Containment increased to 43% and approaching the containment objective of 50%. Containment now extends from near Baring southeastward along Hwy 2 and up Road 65 to the Beckler River Campground. Efforts are now transitioning to...