Okanogan Complex Daily Update
Incident: Okanogan Complex Wildfire
Released: 9/27/2012
Okanogan Complex Daily Update
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Crews continue to strengthen and secure firelines on the Buckhorn Fire. Wednesday was another day of careful burnout operations that were completed successfully. Night crews monitored the fire to watch for escapes and control flare-ups near the line. Mop-up will begin today in the Middle Fork of Gold Creek.
Mop-up and fireline rehabilitation continues on the Leecher Fire. Road repair from fire traffic is also under way. Road closures in Benson and Texas Creek have been lifted.
The Hunter Fire is in monitor status.
Fire managers are carefully evaluating risks to firefighters and residents and they will adjust evacuation levels in Gold Creek as soon as appropriate.
Dry conditions and temperatures remaining above normal are expected for the next several days. Fire Danger remains high. Campfires are still prohibited except in Designated Campgrounds or the Pasayten and the Chelan / Sawtooth Wilderness.
FIRE FACTS
Acres - Containment
Hunter 211 acres - 95% contained
Leecher 1320 acres - 90% contained
Buckhorn 4638 acres - 75% contained
Overall containment in the complex - 80%
Location: Southern Methow Valley (Washington)
Cause: Lightning (9-8-2012)
Evacuations:
Level 3: Buckhorn Fire - Middle Fork Gold Creek
Level 2: Buckhorn Fire - North Fork Gold Creek
Level 1: Buckhorn Fire - South Fork Gold Creek
Personnel: 281
Fire Information: 509-997-0568
Website: www.inciweb.org/incident/3261
Air Quality: http://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/enviwa/default.ltr.aspx
Fire photos and maps: http://okanogancomplex.wordpress.com
