W.I.S.E. Fire Tracking

Highway 8 Complex Fires

Location: N of Lyle, Klickitat Co. WA

Specific Location: Snowden Road, W of the Klickitat River, Lat 45°42′39″ Lon 121°17′57″

Date of Origin: 08/26/2010
Cause: Fallen powerline (high winds)

Situation as of 09/01/2010 9:30 am
Personnel: 45
Size: 2,019 acres
Percent Contained: 100%

Costs to Date: $2,707,000

Suppression expenses update

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Situation as of 08/31/2010 2:30 pm
Personnel: 378
Size: 2,019 acres
Percent Contained: 100%

Costs to Date: $2,500,000 (numbers inaccurate)

100% containment

Level 1 and 2 emergency notices will be lifted and the Fisher Hill Road closure will be removed. The Klickitat River Trail remains closed within the fire area until assessed jointly by Washington State Parks and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area [two absolutely brainless bureaucracies]. Transfer of command to local jurisdiction scheduled for 9/1 at 0600.

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Situation as of 08/30/2010 5:45 pm
Personnel: 550
Size: 2,019 acres
Percent Contained: 85%

Costs to Date: $2,200,000 (numbers inaccurate)

State mobilization ended at 2400, 8/29. All Type 1 crews released. Emergency Levels 1 and 2 remain in effect but a meeting is scheduled today to determine future levels. Fire officials are working with the county road department to assess repair work needed on the Fisher Hill Road in preparation of opening. The Red Cross information site closes at 1800 today. Planning for transition of fire management back to the local jurisdiction on 9/1 ongoing.

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Evacuation Levels 3 and 2 lowered to Levels 2 and 1, respectively. Road closures have
been lifted on all roads with the exception of one road interior to the fire. Lines have been secured and significant progress towards meeting mop up standards has occurred in all Divisions. State mobilization will end today; several State mobilization resources were released today with the remainder scheduled for demobilization tomorrow morning. Type 1 crews scheduled for release tomorrow morning. All Type 1 helicopters have been released. A community meeting is scheduled for 1900 tonight in the town of Lyle.

Situation as of 08/28/2010 5:15 pm
Personnel: 712
Size: 2,040 acres
Percent Contained: 40%

Costs to Date: $1,500,000 (numbers inaccurate)

A state mobilization is still in effect. An evacuation order was issued by the sheriff’s office for residences in the vicinity of the Canyon Rd. A level 2 evacuation order is in place for residences west of Canyon Road that are accessed from Canyon Road between the Silva Cutoff Road and Lyle Snowden Road. A level 2 evacuation order is also in place for residences between Highway 142, Centerville Highway and Dillacourt Canyon. A level 3 evacuation order is in place for residences between Canyon Road and Highway 142 approximately 1 mile north of Lyle and south of a line drawn from the Shady Lane Road to the mouth of Dilcourt Canyon. The following road closures are in effect: Highway 142 between MP 0.25 and MP 10; Fisher Hill road between the intersection of Hwy 142 and the Johnson Rd; and Canyon Rd between the Lyle-Snowden Rd and the Silva Cutoff Road.

Containment lines will be in place around fire at end of day shift although portions in the northwest portion of the fire need to be further secured. Mop up operations occurring in Divisions A, B, C. Hose lays will be in place on Divisions L and Q at end of day shift in preparation for beginning of mop up operations tomorrow.

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Situation as of 08/27/2010 7:00 pm
Personnel: 583
Size: 1,690 acres
Percent Contained: 5%

Washington Team 2 assumed command of the complex at 0800 this morning after local forces were able to construct fireline on the west side of the fire. A state mobilization was declared. A Level 3 evacuation order was issued by the sheriff’s office for residences in the vicinity of the Canyon Rd. A level 2 evacuation order was issued for residences further west to the Lyle-Snowden Rd and east along the Centerville Hwy to Hartland Rd. One hay barn and two out-buildings were lost last night. Retardant and heavy helicopters were used yesterday and today to protect residences and slow the fire spread. The following road closures are in effect: Highway 142 was closed between mp .25 and mp 10; Fisher Hill Rd between the intersection of Hwy 142 and the Johnson Rd; and Canyon Rd between the Lyle-Snowden Rd and the Silva-cutoff.

Today the fire continues to push the northwest and northeast corners due to wind and topography, requiring retardant to slow growth. There was active fire behavior throughout the night. The grass fuels ignited easily, heavier fuels in the draws also consumed easily even with moderated temperatures and relative humidity.

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Situation as of 08/27/2010 2:00 pm
Personnel: not reported
Size: 1,200 acres
Percent Contained: 0%

State mobilization authorized on 8/26/2010 at 5:30. Washington Team 2 (Reed) has been ordered for this incident. This is a type 2 team. Active fire behavior through the night, initial attack resources providing structure protection.

Closure on SR 142 from MP0 to MP10. 40 residences are at a level 3 (mandatory) evacuation and 50 are at level 2 (voluntary). Evaucuation center set up at Lion’s Club in Lyle.