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Cascade Creek

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INCIDENT UPDATED 10/12/2012

Approximate Location

46.125 latitude, -121.55 longitude

Incident Overview

Evening photo of helicopter carrying a bucket on a long line flying against a blue sky.  The foreground has dry grass pasture, a fence and some vehicles and tents of the Fire Camp.  Mt. Adams stands in the background, with some smoke emerging from dark fo

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Update Oct. 12, 2012

No changes in activity on this fire. Significant rainfall is predicted on the fire and no growth is expected.


Basic Information

Incident TypeWildfire
CauseLightning
Date of OriginSunday September 09th, 2012 approx. 06:30 AM
LocationT8N R10E; 8 miles North of Trout Lake, WA
Incident CommanderGail Bouchard

Current Situation

Total Personnel174
Size20,296 acres
Percent Contained75%
Fuels Involved

10 Timber (litter and understory) 2,8,10 60% Heavy Bug-killed Timber.

Fire Behavior

Single tree torching north interior and in Division C. Group tree torching in Division D. Smoldering in all other areas of fire.

Significant Events

No significant growth in acreage today.

Outlook

Planned Actions

1.In-direct line construction 2.Snag mitigation 3.Improve access 4.Scouting 5.Contingency line identification and planning in Division D 6.Mop-up where applicable 7.Rehab on south east divisions

Growth Potential

Low

Terrain Difficulty

High

Remarks

Type 3 Team (Bouchard)

Current Weather

Wind Conditions40 mph E
Temperature60 degrees
Humidity18%

Unit Information

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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
10600 NE 51st Circle
Vancouver, WA 98682

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