Willow Creek Fire
Location: ~5 miles SE of Soap Lake, ~10 miles N of Moses Lake, Grant Co. WA
Specific Location: Willow Lake area, North Columbia Basin Wildlife Area, Lat 47° 19´ 32″ Lon 119° 25´ 35″
Date of Origin: 07/13/2008
Cause: under investigation
Situation as of 07/14/08 7:00 AM
Total Personnel: 70
Size: 3,600 acres
Percent Contained: 60%
Fire in grass with no further growth expected.
Red Flag Warning in effect until 10 pm PDT Wednesday for winds and low humidities. Eastern WA and OR. West winds 6 to 11 mph increasing to NW 12 to 19 mph in the afternoon. In the eastern Columbia River Gorge west winds 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 mph.
