Approximate Location
Incident Overview
This is the final report from this fire. We want to thank the good people of the Arden and Colville communities for their help and support during this incident. It's been much appreciated.
100% containment is expected at 6 PM tonight. Crews continue the long tedious job of mopping up the fire, extinguishing hot spots out to 500 feet around homes, and 200 feet from containment lines. The fire remains at 989 acres. Hand held infra-red cameras are being used to find hotspots. Hose systems are being removed. Most fire resources will be sent home Wednesday morning. A group of 80 fire personnel will remain in a type 3 organization to patrol the fire for several days.
Locals can expect to see smokes in the fire area well into the fall as deep tree stumps burn out. If smoke is seen close to the fire lines which surround the fire, please report the smoke to the Department of Natural Resources at (509) 685- 6900. The fire is on private land and in the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge.
Daily updates on this fire and others are provided at http://www.inciweb.org/. Click on Washington State, and then click Slide Creek Fire.
Weather: Continued cool, light winds this morning increasing in the afternoon to 18 mph. High temperature 65 degrees, minimum relative humidity 45%. Some moisture is in the forecast for this afternoon, then warming the next couple of days before cooling again for the Labor Day weekend.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Friday August 27th, 2010 approx. 02:00 PM |
| Location | 6 miles south of Colville WA |
| Incident Commander | Dave Lafave |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 293 |
|---|---|
| Size | 989 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Tuesday August 31st, 2010 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | 9 Hardwood Litter 2,8,9 and 10 |
| Fire Behavior | No fire growth today. Continued interior consumption--creeping and smoldering. |
| Significant Events | Excavators continue to open dirt berms--from dozer lines--to mop-up hotspots. A Transition Plan was developed for transfer of this incident to a Type 3 IMT tomorrow at 0600 hours. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | A Type 3 IMT will take-over the incident at 0600 hours on 09/01/2010. Remaining crews will continue to grid for hotspots and mop-up (200 feet off the line); open dirt berms--from dozer control lines--and mop-up hotspots; and rehab dozer line, where appropriate. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Medium |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | State Mobilization has ended. Handcrews continue to work in difficult terrain to mop-up hotspots to prevent wind from pushing fire beyond control lines. Some dozer line will require significant rehab. Transition to a Type 3 IMT occurs tomorrow at 0600hrs. |
