#GrayFire 10,892 acres, 0% containment. Spread was pretty moderate and mostly to the southwest. Does not appear there will be more fire growth toward Medical Lake or Four Lakes. Still a lot of hazards within the burned areas. Natural gas lines venting off, trees coming down, etc.
The NW currently has over 2,600 firefighters and support personnel working on 7 large fires with 52,800 affected acres. Firefighting resources are prepositioned to address new starts with red flag warnings and heat warnings across most of the geographic area.
#WaWILDFIRE NEW #WawawaiFire in Whitman County is ~350 acres, growing, and 0% contained. Cropland, rangeland, and infrastructure including 911 towers threatened. Level 1 evac notices in place, more info as it becomes available.
State Mobilization for the Wawawai Fire near Pullman in Whitman County at 1:45am. Fire is estimated to be 350 acres and growing. Cropland, rangeland, and infrastructure including 911 communication towers are threatened. Level 1 evacuation orders are in place.
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The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office joins the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) in recognizing the 2023 Firefighter SAFETY Stand Down. This year’s theme will focus on responder safety during incidents involving lithium-ion batteries.
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The U.S. continues to mobilize wildland firefighting resources in response to requests from Canada. The U.S. has sent over 500 federal and over 100 state and local wildfire personnel.
Canada is at PL 5 and has 322 active fires, with 168 out of control. @CIFFC #wildfire
#8RoadFire is ~40 acres and has 2 @waDNR_fire helicopters, several hand crews and a dozer working through mixed brush and heavy timber. Note that the Elbe Train parking lot is being used to refuel the helicopters. Please avoid these areas.
Only about 50% of the people asked to evacuate for #boltcreekfire in @SnoCounty have taken that advice. We ask that they reconsider. The fire remains active. We need everybody’s help protecting lives today. Evacuation and shelter info: https://t.co/yBJADscWJG
🚨 We expect to keep US 2 between milepost 31.7 (east of Gold Bar) and 49 (east end of Skykomish) closed through the weekend. Please understand that closure limits may change based on fire behavior or the needs of first responders. Continue to use alternate routes.
🚨 SR 2 Road Closure - Stevens Pass will be closed from Index Galena to Beckler until further notice due to Wildfires. Troopers are assisting Snohomish County and King County Sheriff Deputies with evacuations of the area. Please seek alternative routes @wsdot_north@wspd6pio