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Unit Information
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
215 Melody Lane
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Incident Contact
Cold Creek Fire Information
Phone: 509-653-1468
Hours: Mon-Sun
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Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Monday September 14th, 2020 approx. 08:30 PM |
| Location | 30 miles west of Yakima, WA, and 5 miles east of the White Pass Summit on the Naches Ranger District. |
| Incident Commander | Leonard Johnson |
| Coordinates | 46.655 latitude, -121.286 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 122 |
| Size | 564 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 88% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Thursday October 15th, 2020 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Timber, brush, and snags |
| Significant Events | Minimal fire behavior, smoldering and creeping in timber and Hardwood litter. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | 1. Continue to secure line on the east flank and start mop-up. 2. Monitor and evaluate the W and N perimeters in wilderness area. 3. Complete mop-up on spot fire west of Division Papa. 4. Complete mop-up and start rehab of perimeter south of HWY 12. |
| Projected Incident Activity | 12 hours: Little to no movement of the fire is expected with minimal increase in acreage. 24 hours: Minimal movement of the fire along Indian Creek drainage in the Wilderness. Backing fire will continue to progress down into the creek bed with minimal acreage gain. 48 hours: Decreasing threat to WUI, public recreational areas, protected habitat and ecosystems as the fire transitions to full mop-up and patrol status. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Tomorrow temperatures will remain the same as today with a slight increase in RH values as a strong frontal system is expected to bring precipitation into the area in the evening and overnight in to today. |
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