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Thor Fire

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Unit Information

Washington 
Colville, 
99114 
Washington 
Colville, 
99114 

Incident Contacts

Liv Stecker
Email: livia_stecker@firenet.gov
Phone: 1-509-720-7418
Hours: m-f 0700-2100
Don Malone
Email: dmalone@scfd10.org
Phone: 509 720-7418
Hours: 0700-2200

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The Thor Fire is burning approximately 5 miles east of Sullivan Lake in heavy timber and steep terrain. The fire was caused by lightning and discovered on August 13, 2022. 

A full-suppression strategy is being used with firefighter and public safety the highest priority. The steep and rugged terrain in the immediate fire area poses a risk to fire crews on the ground. Heavy equipment and crews are actively working on improving indirect line such as existing roads and natural barriers. These roads and natural barriers provide a safer location with a high probability of success in stopping fire spread.
 
The fire is burning in an area where low to moderate fire activity does not pose a threat to any “values at risk”, including wildlife habitats, watershed areas, natural resources, recreation infrastructure, or private land. Fire is a natural part of the life cycle of the forest and the fire behavior exhibited at this time will provide some benefit to the forest landscape as it consumes dead and down timber and overgrown understory.

Smoke from the Thor Fire has been visible from Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls, Priest Lake, Sullivan Lake and many other surrounding locations. 

 

Basic Information
Current as of Mon, 01/23/2023 - 17:47
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin
Location 5 Miles east of Sullivan Lake Road
Incident Commander Shane Robson - Type 3
Coordinates 48° 49' 8'' Latitude
-117° 10'
4
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 1,300 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 0%
Fuels Involved

Timber Litter and Understory; Closed Timber Litter

Significant Events

Moderate backing; Isolated torching; Smoldering

Outlook
Planned Actions

Continue using equipment to improve roads as containment lines.

Projected Incident Activity

Continued smoldering and creeping with minimal fire spread.