Schneider Springs

Unit Information

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
215 Melody Lane
Wenatchee, WA 98801

Incident Contact

Naches Ranger Station
Phone: 509-653-1401
Hours: MON-FRI 8AM-4:30PM

Highlighted Activity

10/07/2021 Schneider Springs Updated Closure Order 10-07-2021

Closure order for the Schneider Springs Fire has been amended as of 10/06/2021. The area within the fire perimeter will remain closed. Please read closure order to verify which roads and trails...

Closure - 10/07/2021

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A lightning storm blanketed the northern Cascade Mountain Range on the evening August 4 igniting a fire in the Schneider Springs area of the Naches Ranger District approximately 20 miles northwest of Naches, WA. The fire grew quickly in the next several days in record hot and dry conditions, burning in heavy timber, standing dead trees, and very steep terrain that was difficult for ground resources to access.

The fire is now burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and lands managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources. There is a temporary area closure in place for public and state lands in and around the fire area. Northwest Team 10 assumed command of the Schneider Springs Fire as of September 11, 2021.

The Schneider Springs Fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy. Firefighters and suppression resources will shift around the fire perimeter to protect communities and take actions with the highest probability of success.

Basic Information

Current as of
Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Lightning/natural
Date of Origin	Wednesday August 04th, 2021 approx. 12:30 PM
Location	18 miles northwest of Naches, WA
Incident Commander	D. Thomas, Naches Ranger District Type 4 IC
Incident Description	Wildfire
Coordinates	46.84 latitude, -121.146 longitude

Current Situation

Total Personnel	35
Size	107,322 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained	91%
Estimated Containment Date	Sunday October 31st, 2021 approx. 12:00 PM
Fuels Involved	Short Grass (1 foot) Timber (Litter and Understory) Brush (2 feet) Narrative: Timber fuel models at upper elevations with closed canopy and heavy dead and down. Mid-elevations are Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine timber litter with slash from prior management activities.
Significant Events	Minimal Smoldering Creeping Narrative: Large jackpots continue to smolder.

Outlook

Planned Actions	The fire is in the mop up and repair stage. Resources are no longer fighting the fire they are rehabbing handlines and dozer lines. They are pulling hose and pumps.
Projected Incident Activity	The interior of the fire will continue to creep and crawl with occasional flare up until the snow flies.