FIRE STATUS Acres Burned: approx.
9,400
Cause: Lightning
Structures Destroyed: 19 (8 residences)
Crews: 19
Engines: 82
Dozers: 16
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: 11
Total personnel: 936
Injuries: 3
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 9,400 acres. There are 936 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 continue
to
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.
A specialized crew
was brought in
to build a fireline using
explosives
in treacherous and steep terrain. Blasting operations were successful Friday 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: Warm and dry conditions with
terrain
driven
winds will
prevail through
Monday.
Monday will be hot and unstable
during the afternoon. Increased chance
of dry lightning is forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.
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. Contact DNR Southeast Region at 509-925-8510 for details.
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: Three minor
medical; two
camp related, one fireline related. All were treated and released.
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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