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Green Ridge Fire Statistics: Size: 23,126 acres Containment: 15% Total Personnel: 363 Location:
30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning |
Lick Creek Fire Statistics: Size: 80,421 acres Containment: 90% Total
Personnel: 82 Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning |
Yesterday’s Weather Moderates Fire Behavior on Green
Ridge Fire
Current
Situation: Green Ridge Fire:
The Green Ridge Fire grew to 23,126 acres and remains 15% contained. Lighter
winds yesterday allowed firefighters to focus efforts on the northeast side of
the fire and the spot fires north of the 22 Road, successfully limiting the
fire’s spread in that area. Where the Green Ridge Fire burned into the Lick
Creek Fire perimeter, fire activity slowed significantly due to a lack of
available fuels.
Today,
crews will take advantage of the cooler weather and continue to strengthen the firelines
north of the 22 Road exploring all possible containment options as well as
additional contingency lines. Firefighters are considering firing operations to
remove unburned pockets of fuel on the northeast side of the fire to the south
of 22 Road. This operation is planned to occur over several days and is
contingent on weather and fuel conditions. The operation will occur only if
conditions are favorable. Crews will continue to strengthen the containment
lines southwest of the Panjab campground and patrol firelines on the southwest
portion of the fire.
Current
Situation: Lick Creek Fire:
The Lick Creek Fire remains 80,421 acres and 90% contained. Smoke will continue to be visible as
unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire perimeter are consumed. Crews
will continue to mop-up any interior pockets of heat and patrol lines as they
can safely do so.
Weather
& Smoke Information:
Today’s weather is expected to be more favorable with low winds, seasonal temperatures,
and lower humidity. Today will begin a warming trend that will continue through
the week. Temperatures will be near seasonal with highs between 65 and 70
degrees along the ridges and near 80 degrees in the valley bottoms. Winds will
be light, coming from the northwest at 4-8 mph. Smoke information is available
on Washington Smoke Blog at: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/
Forest
Closures: The
Umatilla National Forest reopened many lands for public entry. Portions of the Pomeroy
Ranger District and the Walla Walla Ranger District near the Green Ridge and
Lick Creek fires remain closed. The full closure order and map is available on InciWeb:
https://go.usa.gov/xFXhP
Evacuations:
Garfield County has current Level
2 and Level 3 evacuations in place. Columbia County has current Level 3, Level
2, and Level 1 evacuations in place. For more information on evacuations, please
visit https://go.usa.gov/xFQJ2 for full information.
Temporary Flight Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction is
in place over the Green Ridge Fire and Lick Creek Fire. Wildfires are a No
Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. 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.
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Information Office: (509)
542-7964 Email: 2021.GreenRidge@firenet.gov
InciWeb:
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7628/
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/GreenRidgeFire2021 |
Lick
Creek Fire Information: Information
Office: (509) 780-6238 Email: 2021.LickCreek@firenet.gov InciWeb:
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7615/ Facebook:
www.facebook.com/LickCreekFire |
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