Cold Springs Fire Weekly Update - August 15, 2008
Incident: Cold Springs Wildland Fire
Released: 8/15/2008
Final acreage has remained at 7,729 acres with 100% containment on August 1, 2008. Each agency affected by the Cold Springs Fire is now managing their portion of the fire.
While the fire remains in 100% containment, pockets of heat remain in isolated interior spots in heavy downed timber. These spots may flare up intermittently with extended dry and hot weather forecast for the coming days, and smoke with occasional torching. Small columns of smoke may be visible in the coming days, but the fire remains within the current containment lines.
Due to the density of fuels within specific areas of the fire full control will not occur until a season ending event such as a wetting rain or snow. A medium helicopter is stationed at the Trout Lake Helibase to respond as needed.
The Yakama Nation, Washington Department of Natural Resources and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest will have crews committed to the incident within their boundaries. Rehabilitation of burned areas will also be completed by each individual agency.
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest has lifted some of the closure area to allow for access to the South Climb of Mt. Adams. Detailed information on open areas may be obtained from the Mt. Adams Ranger District at (509) 395-3402. A revised closure order and map for the area affected by the Cold Springs Fire is posted on the Forest website.
http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/fire/current-restrictions.shtml
All National Forest lands east of Forest Roads 80 and 8040 and east and south of the Mt. Adams South Climb and Round the Mountain trails are closed to public use due to the wildland fire operations ongoing and the number of hazard trees in the area. Yakama Nation closures east of the Forest boundary include: Bird Creek, Mirror Lake, and Bench. For additional information on Yakama Nation lands affected by the fire please call (509) 865-6653. The State of Washington Department of Natural Resources campgrounds are open.
Additional Colds Springs Fire Information is available on Inciweb:
www.inciweb.org/incident/1428/
