Lick Creek Fire: A plan is being put together for the needs of the areas at greatest risk for runoff and flooding as proposed in the BAER Team assessment. 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 until full containment is achieved. This fire remains at 90% contained.
Green Ridge Fire: The fire remains within primary containment lines along the Tucannon River in the Ladybug Campground area. The night shift focused on holding the fire south of the Tucannon River. Patrol and monitoring of the fire edge continues, one spot fire was located over the edge of this line, going direct crews were able to quickly pick up and contain it. Favorable winds overnight assisted firefighters by increasing the depth of the containment along the 46 Road. Aircraft will be assisting ground resources with retardant and water dropping runs to help minimize potential for additional fire spread, working the strategy of anchor and flanking. 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 continue to be worked by improvement of existing roads, trails, and natural terrain features.
Weather and Smoke Information: Today we can expect the weather to be mostly cloudy with an increasing chance of thunderstorms mid-day. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm for Thunderstorms, these storms may bring gusty and erratic winds. A Pacific frontal system will bring showers to southeast Washington today and tonight. Rainfall amounts are not expected to be significant, although a few storms could produce brief heavy downpours. Late Thursday into Friday a cooling trend will begin that will continue through the weekend. Afternoon temperatures will be a little cooler reaching 75-80 over the higher ridges and 88-93 in the valley bottoms. The humidities will generally range from 38-43 percent above 5000 feet and from 22-27 percent in the valley bottoms. Winds will be light and variable, with stronger outflow winds, possibly as strong as 35 mph. The low-level inversion will break around 10 am. Smoke 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 the previous 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 boundary and 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, or Sheriff Drew Hyer (509-843-3494).
Closures: The Umatilla National Forest will reopen most lands for public entry. Portions of the Pomeroy Ranger District and the Walla Walla Ranger District remain closed. The full order will be posted to Inciweb: https://go.usa.gov/xFXhP
Lick Creek Fire Quick Facts |
Start Date: July 7, 2021 Resources: Cause: Lightning 1 Crew Containment: 90% 8 Engines Approx. Size: 80,421 acres 3 Water Tender Total Personnel: 61 5 Heavy Equip.
Location: Approximately 20 miles SW of Asotin, WA |
Green Ridge Fire Quick Facts |
Start Date: July 7, 2021 Resources: Cause: Lightning 9 Crews Approx. Size: 12,260 acres 20 Engines Containment: 15% 9 Dozers Total Personnel: 368 15 Water Tenders 7 Helicopters Location: Green Ridge area, 30 miles east of Walla Walla |
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