This will be the first update from Southeast Incident Management Gray Team, led by Incident Commander Mitch Ketron. The team assumed management of the Green Ridge Fire today (Saturday) at 6:00 AM.
Please, stay clear of firefighting operations and drive safely! The public should watch out for fire crews and equipment while traveling on forest roads. Some roads remain closed with barriers. Barriers are in place to protect firefighters and the public, so please respect the closed areas.
Stay clear of fire-blackened areas for the many unseen hazards that exist, including live green, fire-weakened, trees which may fall without warning, and scalding hot stump holes. Please maintain situational awareness of your surroundings when traveling and hiking in fire-damaged forests.
Know before you go! Before going hunting, hiking or camping, be sure to check the forest, grassland or ranger district for fire restrictions or area closures. For a checklist of fire-safe actions when enjoying the outdoors, visit the USDA Forest Service at Know Before You Go.
Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size: 40,529 acres, Containment: 40%, Total Personnel: 142, Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Reported: July 7, 2021, Cause: Lightning.
Current Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Yesterday, firefighters continued to patrol the fire line, conduct mop-up activities, and search for hotspots. Fire activity was minimal. Resource advisors are onsite to provide knowledge of cultural and natural resource areas to be protected. Advisors are also mapping all suppression line constructed for future repair.
Today: Firefighters will continue to patrol the fire line, conduct mop-up activities, and search for hotspots.
Current Situation: Lick Creek Fire: Effective September 3, the Lick Creek Fire has been transferred back to Umatilla National Forest.
Widespread haze after 3pm. Mostly sunny with smoke and haze, with a high near 82. South wind 7-10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Minimum relative humidity will be 20-27 percent above 5,000 feet and 14-19 percent in the valleys. Smoke information is available on Washington Smoke Blog at: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/
Forest Closures:
A reduced Fire Emergency Closure is in place on the Umatilla National Forest and was updated on September 2, 2021. The closure order map can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5286768
Evacuations:
Level-1 evacuations (be ready, stay aware) remain in place in Garfield, Columbia and Asotin counties. For more information on evacuations, please visit your local county government web pages for full information.
Temporary Flight Restrictions:
The temporary flight restriction over the Green Ridge fire has been removed. However, wildfires are a “No Drone Zone.” Whenever a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of the area. For more information, visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Green Ridge Fire Information:
Information Office: (509) 542-7964
Email: 2021.GreenRidge@firenet.gov
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7628/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenridgefire2021
Lick Creek Fire Information:
Information Office: (509) 542-7946
Email: 2021.GreenRidge@firenet.gov
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7615/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LickCreekFire
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