8/12/2014 South Cle Elum Ridge Fire

South Cle Elum Ridge Fire

Evening Update August 12, 2014

With the cooler temperatures and higher humidity the fire has been less active than it was yesterday.  Burning at a low intensity, the fire bumped up against the 4510 road on the northeast corner creating a good black line between the road and the interior of the fire.  On the western side, the fire burned a pocket of trees in the Butte Creek drainage but has not made any major runs up the drainage.  To the south, the fire also filled a portion of unburned fuel between the 3300 road and the main fire further strengthening the fireline in that area.

Fire managers are now watching the track of thunderstorms heading towards the fire and air resources are temporarily grounded for safety.

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