Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
215 Melody Lane
Wenatchee, WA 98801
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 |
Total Personnel | 122 |
Size | 564 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 88% |
Fuels Involved | Timber, brush, and snags |
Significant Events | Minimal fire behavior, smoldering and creeping in timber and Hardwood litter. |
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. |
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. |