FIRE STATUS Acres Burned: approx.
8,842
Cause: Lightning Structures Destroyed: 19 (6 residences)
Crews: 15
RESOURCES
Engines: 76 Dozers: 11
RESOURCES
Closures: Naneum Ridge State Forest is closed;
Okanogan Wenatchee area has an area closure. Numerous road
closures in immediate fire area
Containment: 25%
Water Tenders: 16
Helicopters: 10
Total personnel: approx. 811
Injuries: 1
Incident Summary: The Snag
Canyon Fire, located 12 miles northwest of
Ellensburg, was started by a
lightning strike on Saturday, August 2. The fire is burning in grass,
brush and timber. The fire is burning
on state and
private land. The fire is also threatening the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest.
Current Situation: The fire continued to be active yesterday afternoon to the
north and northeast; the
fire is now an
estimated 8,842 acres. There are approximately 811 personnel.
Crews will
continue
to construct and strengthen
contingency lines along the
east and northeast
sections
of
the fire. In those areas fire activity remained steady with
active burning occurring in the afternoon due
to
the increase of winds and the rising temperatures. Crews were able to
hold
and strengthen lines on the
western and southern edges of
the
fire. They continue to mop
up and making sure there are no pockets of heat around the
structures. Where safely possible, crews are constructing direct fire lines.
Yesterday to minimize
risk to firefighters,
a specialized crew
was brought in to build a fireline
using explosives
in treacherous and
steep terrain. Blasting operations were successful yesterday afternoon
and the crew will
be operating again today in the northern portion
of the fire near the 2012 Table Mountain Fire. Fire crews are aggressively fighting
this fire, but continue to
be concerned about the weather forecast and fuel
conditions. Public and firefighter safety is a significant concern, and incident
management personnel are looking at all options for suppression.
Weather Outlook: Breezy northwest winds are expected decrease today,
and will transition to
lighter northwest winds through Saturday morning. A building ridge over the
weekend will
bring temperatures
back above normal with
lighter winds.
Evacuation Information: The evacuations
levels have
not changed. Residents affected by the fire can contact the
Kittitas County
EOC at 509-933-8305 for more information, or visit the county website for updates
and evacuation maps at https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/.
The Kittitas County Fairgrounds animal
shelter is currently housing evacuated animals. Volunteers are needed, no experience necessary
to help. Contact
the Kittitas County EOC for information.
Forest Closures: The Washington Department
of
Natural Resources issued a closure for
the
entire Naneum Ridge State Forest. For
more information, contact DNR Southeast Region at 509-925-8510.
The
Okanogan Wenatchee National
Forest has issued an Area
Closure adjacent to the fire. More
information can
be found on http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4046/ or call the Cle Elum Ranger District at
509-852-1100.
Injuries: There was
a medical transport from camp
last night.
Cooperating Agencies: Department of Natural
Resources, Kittitas County Sheriff,
Kittitas County
Emergency Management, Washington National Guard, Washington State Patrol,
Kittitas Valley Fire
and Rescue, and United States Forest Service
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