Colville Agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Washington
Nespelem, WA 99155
Three fires with minimal fire activity in a mix of timber and brush on the Colville Indian Reservation comprise the Inchelium Complex: the Inchelium Highway Fire, Fry Fire and Kewa Field Fire. The cause of the fires remains under investigation. The fire is now a type 4 complexity fire and will be managed by the Colville Administration.
Current as of | |
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Trained Fire Investigators Have Determined The Inchelium Complex To Be Started By Human Activity; However, Investigating Wildland Fires Is A Legal Process That Requires The Specific Fire Cause To Remain Confidential Until The Process Is Complete. |
Date of Origin | Monday September 07th, 2020 approx. 05:15 PM |
Incident Commander | Jason Fulfer (Type 4 IC) |
Incident Description | Complex |
Coordinates | 48.331 latitude, -118.198 longitude |
Total Personnel | 60 |
Size | 19,399 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
Fuels Involved | Timber, Brush, Grass |
Significant Events | Fire behavior on all fires are minimal, with smoldering and consumption of heavy fuels within containment lines. |
Planned Actions | Patrol fire line and structures for hot spots. Repair dozer lines. |
Projected Incident Activity | The fire area is smoldering within direct control lines. Limited smoke production from isolated areas of fire. |
Weather Concerns | No Longer Updated |