Williams Flats Fire

Williams Flats Fire Update News Release August 21st, 2019 Keller, WA – Significant progress continues to be made in containment of the Williams Flats Fire due to the hard work and dedication...

News Release August 20th, 2019 Keller, WA –Firefighters have made great progress in line production on the Williams Flats fire. They will be back on the line today and will continue to focus...

Williams Flats Fire Update News Release August 19th, 2019 Keller, WA – Given that the footprint of the fire is large and covers very rugged terrain, we continue to emphasize firefighter...

Yesterday crews with the Williams Flats Fire were requested by local fire dispatch at Mt. Tolman for a medical emergency approximately one mile south of Keller on State Route 21. The request was in...

News Release August 18th, 2019 Keller, WA – Today’s activities will focus on holding and mop-up operations in all divisions, with particular emphasis on improving the line and isolating...

News Release August 17th, 2019 Keller, WA – Yesterday’s burn-out operations went very well in addressing unburned fuels between the fire’s edge and established lines. No burn-out...

Firefighters will continue direct line construction using heavy equipment to provide better access for crews to access difficult areas of the fire. Burn-out operations will be occurring on the...

News Release August 15th, 2019 10:00 AM Keller, WA – The Williams Flats Fire started on August 2, 2019. The NWIMT8 assumed command of the fire on August 3, 2019. Command of the fire was...

This will be the last update from the Northwest Incident Management Team 8 (NWIMT8), Incident Commander Doug Johnson. NE Washington Team 2, Incident Commander Tim Love, will assume management of the...

Williams Flats Fire Acreage: 45,359 Containment: 50% Current Fire Information: Plans to transition the fire from the current Type 2 to a Type 3 team continue with transfer of command expected to...