8/5/2014 AM Carlton Complex Update

August 5, 2014         8:00 a.m.

Yesterday:  Fire crews continued to patrol and mop-up the Rising Eagle Road Fire focusing on the areas around residences. No smokes were reported on the fire yesterday. The assessment of damage found 36 structures destroyed in the fire, ten of which were residences. Containment is now 100%.

On the Carlton Complex, line was completed on the northwestern portion of the fire near Pearrygin Lake. Crews also worked hard on the western portion of the interior island and the area south of Loop Loop Ski Area to strengthen lines.  Two lightning caused fires were located and suppressed along Highway 20 in the Sportmans Camp area. Night crews patrolled various areas of the fire line; doing mop-up as needed.

Today:  Operational priorities are:  patrol and mop-up the Rising Eagle Road Fire, strengthen the line along the northwest edge (near Pearrygin Lake), and improve interior lines on the western portion of the interior island. The rest of the fire perimeter will be in patrol and mop-up status. Crews are also cleaning up the fire area by returning unneeded equipment and supplies back to the Incident Command Post (ICP). Structural engines are in place to patrol for new flare ups and respond to initial attack in the Methow Valley wildland/urban interface. The Washington National Guard continues to support the incident by staffing road closures. The camp at Alta will be closing and remaining crews will be staying at the ICP near Winthrop.  

Air resources continue to play a vital role in the successful containment of this complex and are also supporting suppression efforts on the Little Bridge Creek Fire and initial attack on new fires.  The Temporary Flight Restriction on the south portion of the fire has been lifted to facilitate east/west air travel for other fires and the public.

Resource Advisors are identifying and inventorying needed suppression repair work. Repair of  roads and of hand and dozer lines in contained areas is underway.

Anyone who believes they have a new start is encouraged to call 911. Local fire departments continue to respond to 911 calls reporting new starts.

Closures

Forest closures:  call the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (509) 996-4000 or go to http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/alerts-notices

Road, trail, and campground closures:  http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/ closures/3967/

Highway closures:  Washington Department of Transportation at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/

Evacuations:  All areas that were under a Level 3 evacuation have been moved to Level 2.  Evacuation levels continue to be evaluated and changes will be announced as they occur.

Weather:  Hot and dry; west winds up to 20 mph;  inversion dispersing after 10:00a.m.

Fire Statistics

Location:  5 Miles SW of Okanogan, 7 Miles south of Twisp          Start Date:  07/14/2014

Percent Contained:  90%                                                                  Total Personnel:  1,657

Complex Size: 255,164 acres (including the 506 Rising Eagle Road Fire)

Resources Include:  3 Type 1 hand crews, 22 Type 2 hand crews, 12 Type 2 initial attack crews, 100 engines, 27 water tenders

Air Resources:  4 Type 1 helicopters, 4 Type 2 helicopters, and 5 Type 3 helicopters, 1 air support

 
Other places to get information:

Blog:  carltoncomplex.blogspot.com

Twitter:  #carltoncomplex

Facebook:  Carlton Complex Fire

National Fire News:  http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3967/

Firefighter thank-yous:  https://www.facebook.com/RockyMtn.Type1.IMT.PIOs

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