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Nakia Creek Fire Update – October 17, 2022 10:00am

Overview: The Nakia Creek Fire, located 9 miles northeast of Camas WA in Clark County WA, and is burning in the Larch Block of the Yacolt Burn State Forest. The fire grew to an estimated 1565 acres today as strong dynamic east winds pushed the fire to the south west. An infrared flight was able to fly last night to give a more accurate number of acres burned. Containment is estimated at 5%.  Progress has been limited by strong winds and smoke. A Type 1 Incident Management Team, Oregon Department of Forestry Team 2 will take over command of the fire at 7:00pm today. Evacuations remain in place.

Fire Behavior: Around 0730 Sunday morning October 16 night shift resources reported fire across the dozer line, in-between the L-1500 and L 1560 roads. Fire behavior was active, with short downhill runs and flame lengths of 4-8 feet. The fire is burning in slash, steep previously harvest slopes as well as in young timber stands and small pockets of mature timber. Fire behavior: wind driven runs, isolated single tree torching and short range spotting. Today’s resources will be actively engaged when safe to do so. Structure protection resources are assigned to the Creswell Heights and Livingston Mt. area. The potential for fire growth remains.

Structure protection has been assigned to the Creswell and Livingston Mt area.

Weather: Better humidity recovery last evening is assisting in the firefighting efforts. Dry weather continues and a light onshore winds are expected this afternoon. Continued very warm and dry conditions will remain across the region.

Closures: Closures are in place for public and firefighter safety. Map of Closures

Trails: All trails and trailheads (motorized and non-motorized) are closed in the level 3 evacuation area of the Larch Block in the Yacolt Burn State Forest.

Roads: Current Road closures. All roads are closed in the level 3 evacuation area of the Larch Block in the Yacolt Burn State Forest.

Evacuations:  Evacuation levels are in effect and are being accessed for changes.  Please visit http://cresa911.org/blog/ often for changes and current information on areas currently under an evacuation level notice.

Due to fire behavior the Clark Regional Emergency Services, in co-ordination with Washington Department of Natural Resources, have issued evacuation notifications for the Nakia Creek Fire.  

Level 1 – Get Ready

Level 2 – Get Set

Level 3 - GO

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Size: 1565 acres with potential for growth. Containment: 5%. New map will be available once Infrared flights can be flown.

Cause: Human Caused. Please contact the Clark County Fire Marshal Office if you have information regarding the cause of the fire at 564-397-3320.

Public Information Officers: Sharon Steriti 360-852-3390, Trina Contreras 206-949-1720

InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8420   

DNR Website: Information on Wildfires | WA - DNR

Fire Smoke and Air Map: Fire and Smoke Map (airnow.gov)