Approximate Location
Incident Overview
The Ibex Fire is a wilderness fire located approximately ten miles NW of Lake Wenatchee in the Glacier Peak Wilderness, part of the White River watershed, in the Wenatchee River Ranger District (Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest).
The fire is a hold-over from a lightning strike that occurred a week prior. It is burning mid-slope at approx. 5,200 feet elevation in scattered subalpine fire and brush. The fire is located in a very steep, valley bowl, ringed by rock talus slopes at the top. Ibex Creek is located at the valley bottom. Much of the large vegetation is still wet due to the late spring. It is in a very remote area, without structures or resource values at risk.
The Mt David Trail is not far from the fire. This steep trail with many switchbacks follows the ridgelines to a former lookout site. The fire has burned over small areas of the trail. The trail is reopen effective Sept 9, 2010 (Trail #1521), but people are asked to stay out of the burn area.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Friday August 06th, 2010 approx. 05:00 PM |
| Location | Glacier Peak Wilderness |
| Incident Commander | Josh Northrup |
Current Situation
| Size | 25 acres |
|---|---|
| Fuels Involved | Sub-alpine fir, heavy brush. Fuel model 8 |
| Fire Behavior | Fire begins burning late in afternoon (after 2pm). Large fuels have not dried out, fire "skunks" around in dry underbrush, occasional tree torched. |
| Significant Events | Lightning hold-over, hot dry weather allowed fuel types to dry and fire became active. Mt David Trail #1521 closed for public safety. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Fire managed for multiple objectives since its a natural ignition in remote wilderness setting. Three primary mangement objectives: firefighter & public safety, protecting values at risk, and allow fire to play its natural role in wilderness ecosystems. Fire is monitored by both ground and aircraft patrol daily. Area has been evacuated of hikers and a trail closure in place. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Moderate but will largely be contained by natural features |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extremely steep, with rocky ledges and avalanche shutes. |
| Remarks | The steep inaccessible terrain posed high risk to firefighter safety. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 02 mph N |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 86 degrees |
| Humidity | 35% |
