Summary
Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 3 turned management of the Tripod Fire suppression efforts in the north and BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) operations in the south over to local agencies on Saturday, October 14th. Helimulching operations are ongoing as are roads and trails work. Crews are working hard to stay ahead of the weather which will shutdown many of the operations until spring. The area north of Forest Service road numbers 39 - 300 is not contained as fire activity is still ongoing in various sections. The south 85% of the fire, that area below FS Roads 39 - 300, south to FS Road #4225 have been declared 100% contained, but this does not mean the area is open. Forest management has openned FS Road #42 from Loup Loup to Conconully. FS Road #4225 is gated on both the east and west ends on the National Forest boundaries. Access to the east of FS Road #42 is permissable and closed to the west. The area south of 4225 is open; however access is by foot other than for those possessing a disabled hunters permit. The entire area of Tripod still remains closed to public access. Access to state lands bordering National Forest lands and the Tripod Fire are open to the public unless otherwise posted.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire/baer |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | 07/24/2006 at 1400 hrs. |
| Location | 6 miles northeast of Winthrop,WA |
| Incident Commander | John Newcom |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 35 |
|---|---|
| Size | 175,184 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/31/2006 at 2000 hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | Fuel Models 10 and 2. Heavy timber, beetle kill lodgepole pine and spruce, Douglas fir, subalpine fir. Heavy slash and down fuel accumulations. |
| Fire Behavior | Fire activity in the northern section includes smoldering and creeping. Interior islands continue to burn. |
| Significant Events | An area closure remains in effect around the entire fire area. This area has been modified to reflect changes posted on this site. BAER operations will continue until the weather closes them down. Significant road and air traffic will continue in the coming weeks conducting helimulching operations. Helicopters are picking up half-ton bales of certified weed free straw and dropping them from a designated altitude to insure they disperse, spreading straw across the land surface. This procedure has been effective in minimizing erosion and debris flows during excessive runoff in severly burned areas. Heavy equipment will continue clearing roads, as well as the assessement of hazard trees and thier removal. Locating and assessing culverts and other drainages will be ongoing to assure they are open and accessible. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue hazard tree assessments and removal,helimulching operations, roads surveys and rehab, continue assessing drainages. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | Control projections in the northern sections of the Tripod fire will be declared when a significant weather event over a period of time occurs. The south 85% of the Tripod Fire is projected for containment on October, 31, 2006. |
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Containment Target | Very Good |
| Remarks | Within the 175,184 total acres on the fire, 11,408 acres have burned on State land and the remaining 107 acres are classified as other ownership. This fire is being managed as a part of the Tripod, Tatoosh and Van Peak Fire Complex. The main fire perimeter in the Pasayten Wilderness is less than 1/4 mile from the international boarder between the US and Canada. Activities on the fire are being coordinated between the U.S. and Canadian Officials. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 2-5 mph N |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 55 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 35 % |
