19 July 2008 Daily Update
Incident: Cold Springs Wildland Fire
Released: 7/19/2008
19 JULY 2008 9:00 AM
FIRE ACTIVITY SUMMARY: Acreage is currently at 7956 with 50% containment. Interior isolated torching continue during warmer periods of the day. Good progress was made in all divisions towards mop up objectives.Washington Govenor Christine Gregoire flew over the fire Friday afternoon.
TODAY'S ACTIONS: If conditions allow, firefighters will conduct a burnout today to reduce an island of fuel in the northern perimeter. A smoke column may be visible when this burnout occurs and does not indicate fire growth. In other divisions, aggressive mop up will continue where safely allows.
WEATHER: Warmer, drier weather will return this weekend as an upper level ridge builds over the area and persists into next week. A higher Haines index will allow for an increase in fire activity. Conditions will test firelines.
NEW CLOSURES:
Gifford Pinchot National Forest has enacted a new closure order. The following campgrounds are closed: Cold Springs, Morrison, Bird Creek, Mt Adams, Horse Camp, Mirror Lake, and Bench. Road Closures include FS 80, 82, 8040 east of the 23 at the forest boundary. Trails now closed include: Stagman Ridge, Salt Creek, Bkuck Creek, Cold Springs (South Climb), Crofton Ridge, Morrison, Snipes Mountain. For more information, please contact 509.395.3402.
State of Washington Department of Natural Resources campground closures include: Bird Creek and Island.
CLIMBING OPPORTUNITIES in the Gifford Pinchot NF are still abundant, with access from the north. White Salmon Glacier, Avalanche Glacier,North Cleaver Glacier, and Adams Glacier are open. Access from the Yakama Reservation is restricted.
TROUT LAKE COMMUNITY: Trout Lake is open with clear skies. Summer events continue as planned: The Festival of the Arts (July 19 and 20) , Summer Saturday Market,(July 19) and Trout Lake Fair (Aug. 1-3).
FIRE CAMP LOCATION: Trout Lake School. HELIBASE: Trout Lake Airport.
COOPERATING AGENCIES: USDA Forest Service, Yakama Nation, Yakama BIA, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Yakima and Kickitat County Sheriff's Dept, Skamania Sheriff' Dep, WA-SES, WA-YAA. Hancock Forest Management has contributed significantly in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources for suppression on industrial forest lands.
QUICK FACTS:
Acres: 7956
Containment: 50%
Location: 10 miles NE of Trout Lake, WA
Cause: Lightning
Start Date/Time: 7/12/2008, 2000 Personnel: 1086, Crews: 33, Dozers: 10, Engines: 37, Helicopters: 2 Light, 1 Medium, 4 Heavy, Watertenders: 24
