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Bridge Creek Fire DAILY UPDATE September 5, 2017
Fire Information Keller ICP 509-634-7332
Northwest Incident Management Team 11
Nathan Rabe Incident Commander
For Immediate Release
The Bridge Creek Fire is now 78 percent contained and burning within the containment lines. As we reach a higher containment percentage on the fire, resources will continue to be demobilized. Many of these resources have been assigned to other existing and new fires in the Northwest. Both Washington and Oregon have now declared a state of emergency due to the number of fires, lack of resources in the region, and the potential for future fires over the coming weeks. Yesterday in Division G, the interior northeast portion, there was a spot fire between the containment and the alternate line less than five acres. Firefighters aggressively attacked and extinguish the spot fire. This is a clear indication of fire activity due to weather conditions and receptive fuels. Due to the hot and drier than normal weather, fire activity remains a concern. The remainder of the divisions are working on gridding and patrolling to ensure the line is holding. Crews are continuing to use the infrared camera working their way from the bottom of Division T, the eastern perimeter, and moving north along the east boundary. Along the southern perimeter there is very little activity. Fire crews have completed using the infrared camera looking for hot spots and now have begun pulling hose out of the area. Approximately 34 miles of hose has been used on the Bridge Creek Fire. On the west flank of the fire, road grading from drop point 50 to 51 has been completed. Along the western contingency lines, fire personnel are working closely with resource advisors to inventory repair needs. Crews will begin pulling back berms, putting in water bars to help with erosion control, and close roads crews opened up during fire suppression activities. Air quality across the region is currently in very unhealthy and hazardous conditions. Northeast and east winds brought thick smoke in from Montana and British Columbia wildfires. Children, the elderly, and individuals with respiratory illnesses are most at risk of serious health effects. For additional information on wildland fire smoke impacting Washington, visit the Washington smoke blog at http://wasmoke.blogspot.com . Additional information on wildland fire smoke impacting Washington visit: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/enviwa/ . Road/Area Closures: Road closures around the fire, which were installed for firefighter safety, are posted with CCT: DOT road closure signs. Thirty Mile Road remains open northwest of the fire. Road closures are at Daisy Trail/Lynx Creek Road, Red Thunder Cutoff, BIA Road 1045, Oregon City Road, Beaver Dam Road, and Boss Creek Road. Additional closures are at Summit Trail and Oregon City. For information regarding road closure changes, please refer to the Colville Tribal Broadcast, News and Information Facebook page or call the Bridge Creek Fire Information line. You may also find the incident on Inciweb.
Quick Facts: Size: 3709 acres Containment: 78% Location: 13 miles NNE of Keller, WA Cause: Lightning Personnel: 311 Resources: Helo 1 Line Crews 5 Engines 18 Dozers 5 Water Tenders 16 Skidgins 1 Masticators 2 Feller-bunchers 1 Aircraft: 1 Type 2 medium helicopters (Additional helicopters and other air support have been loaned from Omak, Deer Park, and Wenatchee as available.) Closures: Daisy Trail/Lynx Creek Rd., Red Thunder Cutoff, BIA Rd.1045, Oregon City Rd., Beaver Dam Rd., Boss Creek Rd. Fire Information: 509-634-7332 BridgeCreekFire2017@ gmail.com. Inciweb: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incid ent/5490/
