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Thor Fire Update 09.04.22
 
 Size: approx. 800 acres
 
 Containment: 0%

 Cause: lightning

 Location: east of Sullivan Lake

 Fuels: Timber
 
 Personnel Assigned: 22
 
 Fire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418‬ | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville ‬‬
 
 Newport, Wash., (September 4, 2022) —
 
 There was an increase of activity on the Thor Fire over the last few days when Red Flag weather conditions impacted the fire area. Elevated temperatures and increased winds contributed to fire growth inside the containment line.
 Due to the steep, rugged terrain and heavy dead and down timber litter, it is unsafe for firefighters to engage directly along the fire edge, so indirect line is being utilized toward the objective of full suppression.
 
There is a closure in place on the Colville National Forest. The closure encompasses:
 Sullivan Creek/Pass Creek- This closure begins at the junction of the NFS Road 2200500/2200250 and the NFS Road 2200000 to the NFS road 302 (IPNF) and ends at the junction NFS Road 302 and the NFS Road 1013 (IPNF). Salmo- The entire NFS Road 2220000 will be closed beginning at the junction of NFS Road 2200000. Highline- This closure begins at the junction of NFS Road 2212243/2212240 and Sullivan Lake Road (County) to the junction of NFS Road 2212000 and NFS Road 2220000. Cascade Cutoff- This closure begins at the junction of NFS Road 2212000 and NFS Road 2200250 to the NFS Road 2200000. Johns Creek- This closure begins at the junction of NFS Road 2200500 and ends at the NFS Trail #540 (Hall Mountain Trailhead) No State DNR or Private lands are closed under this order. Please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/colville/alerts-notices for complete closure information.

Some camping areas along the southwest portion of Sullivan Creek Road have been notified that they are on a “SET” be ready evacuation status and should be ready to leave if asked by local authorities.

Slate Fire Update - the Slate fire is approximately 100 acres in size. There is minimal threat to recreation resources, infrastructure, or values at risk from this fire. It is currently in a monitor status.

For an interactive air quality map and predicted smoke conditions, visit https://fire.airnow.gov/.

For any additional questions about the Thor Fire, please contact ‪(509) 720-7418. For more fire information, follow our Inciweb page, https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8343/, Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/Colville_NF.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬