Badger Mountain Complex Update
Incident: Badger Mountain Wildfire
Released: 7/12/2008
Suppression efforts continued throughout the evening on the Badger Mt. Complex.
Badger Mt: The made a 2 mile push to the northwest along Highway 97 due to increased winds at approximately 2000 hours, causing a Level 3 evacuation notice effecting approximately 30 residences. Highway 97 was closed due to the heavy smoke and fire crew resources in the area until 2300. Crews were able to protect the structures in the area except for 3 chicken coops. The southern perimeter has a well established fire line which held overnight. The northern fire line continues to provide new challenges to the crews. Heavy fuel load on the floor and the steep terrain continues to provide challenges to the fire crews The northern area on the top of the ridge is currently under a Level 1 Evacuation notice. Total acreage has not been determines at this point but is the fire has consumed in excess of 8300 acres as of this morning.
Brown's Canyon: The fire was fairly quiet overnight, allowing fire crews to harden existing fire lines and to continue to establish and flank the fire. Percentage of containment has not been estimated at this point but crews are very optimistic with the fire's lack of advancement.
Weather: An inversion over the fire area is anticipated to lift at approximately 1230 this afternoon. Very light winds are expected with temperatures in the mid 80's.
Road Closures: There are no fire related road closures but there are road restrictions to the Badger Mt area to local residents only. Please be aware of fire resources working in the area.
Quick Facts
Location:
Immediately northeast of East Wenatchee, stretching north for approximately 20 miles, parallel to Highway 97, approximately 2.5 miles in width to the east of Highway 97.
Start Date:
7/8/08
Cause:
Undetermined
Approx.
Size:
Badger Mountain
Approximately 8,300+ acres
Brown's Canyon
Approximately 2,500 acres
Assigned
Resources:
4 helicopters for water drops
Numerous strike teams, Tenders, and Brush rigs
Total Personnel:
360
Landowner:
Private and BLM
Restrictions:
Only local residential traffic in the immediate fire area.
