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Goat Rocks Fire Update for October 8, 2022
Goat Rocks Fire
Publication Type: News 10/08/2022
Fire Activity: Fire growth continues but at low intensity. The fire is backing, flanking, and testing control lines, all of which firefighters are successfully holding. The fire consumed ground fuels near the Forest Road 1266, which reduces the risk of it jumping that road in the future.
Firefighting Efforts: Firefighters continue to focus on community protection. There are multiple layers of control line, contingency line, and hoselays in between the fire and the community. Firefighters are actively testing their equipment, under the direction of a Structure Protection Specialist. Other crews are hard at work strengthening the trail system by the southwest edge of the fire, and reinforcing handline and dozerline. Log processing along Forest Road 46 is complete, and that effort has now shifted to Forest Road 4610.
Weather: The warm, dry weather pattern will continue today and Sunday. Today’s high is 80 degrees, but temperatures should cool off after tomorrow. Easterly winds will continue to bring smoke into the communities near the fire. However, the up-valley breeze is expected to return this afternoon, providing a bit of relief from the smoke.
Emergency Alerts: To receive alerts from Lewis County in the case of an emergency, sign up at https://bit.ly/LewisCountyAlerts.
Forest Closures: A road and trail closure within the Gifford National Forest is in place. Closure order: https://bit.ly/GoatRocksClosureOrder
Closure map: https://bit.ly/GoatRocksFireClosureMap
Thank You! Nevada Incident Management Team 4 thanks the community for all of its hospitality these past two weeks. As of 6 pm tonight, a Type 3 organization led by Incident Commander Ryan Erne will assume command of the fire. Thank you all for allowing us to be part of the Packwood family these last two weeks.