Monday, August 3, 2015

8/3/2015 North Boulder 2 Fire Update



Fire Information:     (509) 207-8416

The North Boulder 2 fire is located 3 ½ miles southwest of the town of Orient, Washington, on the Colville National Forest.  The lightning caused fire is burning in dense stands of mixed conifers that contain large amounts of dead standing and down trees with an abundance of surface fuels.

Fire behavior potential for today remains very high. However, line construction and burnouts conducted over the past week have reduced available fuels inside the fire line.
The ridge of high pressure that has been stationed over the fire is expected to break down late in the day today. The frontal passage will likely be accompanied by a chance of thunderstorms with associated gusty and erratic winds. Cooler temperatures and higher humidity, which tend to moderate fire behavior, are expected by mid-week.

The fire has not grown in size over the past three days and remains at 233 acres and 75% containment.  Besides steep slopes and hidden vertical mine shafts, firefighters are faced with an abundance of dead snags.  Because of the safety concerns associated with falling snags and the dry fuel conditions, the North Boulder 2 fire will not likely be declared 100% contained until a season ending rain event later this fall.

Two interagency Hot Shot Crews and two Type II crews continue to reinforce the completed direct fire line.  Ground crews will be assisted by one heavy Type I, and one light Type III helicopter as needed to cool hot spots. 

Nevada Type 3 Incident Management Team would like to thank the public for their support during the North Boulder 2 fire. Fire danger remains extremely high across the state. Be sure to check with your local fire agencies for restrictions and for forest and state closures.

Visitors and residents are urged to use caution and reduce their speed on the Boulder Creek Road (Ferry County 602) in the fire area, and along Hwy 395 as fire traffic has increased congestion in the area.



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