Lick Creek Fire: The fire area received 0.12" of rainfall yesterday aiding in firefighting efforts. A small, 6-acre, spot fire was fought aggressively and quickly contained. Crews will continue to mop up pockets of heat interior and patrol the perimeter until full containment isachieved. A Burned Area Emergency Response team continues its efforts for the fire. The team’s work will allow for long-range forecasting and preparation of mitigation measures in areas where the risk of runoff and flooding can take place.
Green Ridge Fire: Firefighters contained a twenty-two-acre spot fire on the west side of the 46 Road about two miles north of Godman Trailhead. Every effort is being made to protect the numerous values at risk to include Mill Creek Municipal Watershed, plantation reforestation sites, sensitive plants, recreation areas, fisheries, numerous cultural, archaeological, and historic sites, farming, high value agricultural lands, a RAWS site, and a repeater site are also threatened. Secondary control lines are also being established by improvement of existing roads, trails, and natural terrain features.
Structure defense activities, including the use of protective fire wrap on the Historic Godman Guard Station and Fire Lookout were accomplished yesterday.
Firefighters continue working the strategy of the 'anchor and flanking', using the northwest portion of the fire as the anchor and constructingcontainment lines from that area along the north and west perimeter of the fire. Less active areas along the perimeter allow for placement of containment lines immediately adjacent to the fire perimeter. Areas unsafe for personnel to access or lack of personnel require burning out fuel between the main fire and containment lines.
Cloud cover and rainfall (measured at 0.05 by portable weather station) helped moderate fire activity yesterday. Air and ground resources are being used to minimize potential for additional fire spread, constructing direct containment lines where safe to do so. Contingency planning and implementation are ongoing with support from Regional Fire Managers. Over the last two days, additional resources arrived to provide enough personnel to staff a night shift. More fire crews and engines are still on order but due to several active wildfires in the west their availability is limited.
Weather and Smoke Information: This morning’s cloud cover will lift leading to increasing instability as the day progresses. The instability could bring thunderstorms that produce light and variable winds (5-10 MPH with a shift from the northwest in the afternoon) and scatteredshowers. The region can expect smoky conditions and elevated humidity levels. Information is available on Washington Smoke Blog at: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/.
Evacuations: Level II Evacuation Notice issued on July 29th, by Columbia County’s sheriff’s office remains in effect for the area: south of theprevious Level I evacuation in Columbia County. The Level II evacuation notice extends east to the forest boundary, including Bald Butte Mountain and south to the Columbia County-Wallowa County state border. The evacuation notice also extends west to the forest boundaryand north to Chase Mountain. From Chase Mountain, it extends to Middle Point Trailhead to Midway Campground. Additionally, a Level I evacuation notice remains in effect for the following areas: everywhere north and west of Chase Mountain and Midway Camp in the forest boundary. If you have questions, please call the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (509-382-1100; or 509-382-2518). The Level 1 evacuation remains in place in Garfield County. If you have questions, please call the Garfield County Emergency Management Director, Tina Meier, orSheriff Drew Hyer (509-843-3494).
Closures: All Forest Service lands, roads, and trails in the Umatilla National Forest are closed. For more information, visit the UmatillaNational Forest website: www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd931174.pdf.
Lick Creek Fire Quick Facts |
Start Date: July 7, 2021 Resources: Cause: Lightning 1 Crew Containment: 90% 15 Engines Approx. Size: 80,392 acres 5 Water Tender Total Personnel: 74 6 Heavy Equip.
Location: Approximately 20 miles SW of Asotin, WA |
Green Ridge Fire Quick Facts |
Start Date: July 7, 2021 Resources: Cause: Lightning 7 Crews Approx. Size: 10,663 acres 15 Engines Containment: 15% 4 Dozers Total Personnel: 299 10 Water Tenders 7 Helicopters Location: Green Ridge area, 30 miles east of Walla Walla |
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