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Prescribed Fire
Burned Area Response
OtherCold Springs Fire
Unit Information
Colville Agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Washington
Nespelem, WA 99155
Incident Contact
Don Malone
Phone: 509 822-8125
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The Cold Springs fire started September 6, 2020 at 9:45pm near Omak, WA. The fire spread quickly due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Local fire crews responded and provided point protection. Multiple structures have been lost. Level 3 evacuations and numerous road closures are in effect. Current evacuation orders and road closures can be found at www.okanogandem.org. Residents can call 509 670-5331 for Red Cross assistance. The Okanogan Co Fairgrounds is available for livestock. Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 2 assumed command of the fire September 8th at 0600 hrs. The incident command post is located at the Omak Stampede.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Sunday September 06th, 2020 approx. 09:45 PM |
| Location | Omak, WA |
| Incident Commander | Dean Kiefer |
| Coordinates | 48.635 latitude, -119.818 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 82 |
| Size | 189,923 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 95% |
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