Fire Update July 15, 2008 6:30 PM
Incident: Cold Springs Wildland Fire
Released: 7/15/2008
FIRE ACTIVITY SUMMARY: Improved aerial mapping has put the Cold Springs Fire at 7160 acres. Today's fire activity included continued burning in heavy dead fuel. Heavy helicopters supported firefighters with water drops. Direct line was constructed today with dozers and hand crews along the south flank.
TODAY'S ACTIONS: Crews began constructing line on the south, west and east side of the Cold Springs Fire. Several Hotshot crews arrived today and will be working night shifts to take advantage of cooler temperatures and less active fire behavior for continued direct line construction in rugged terrain.Supression efforts will continue during night shift as safety allows.
FIRE CAMP/HELIBASE LOCATION: The ICP is located at the Trout Lake School in Trout Lake, Washington. The helibase is at the Trout Lake Airport.
WEATHER: Seasonal temperatures are expected today and tomorrow over the fire area. A stable air mass will persist throughout the upcoming week with a gradual warming and drying trend. Today's forecast calls for mostly sunny. High temperatures are predicted to be 80-89 degrees in the valleys and 66-71 degrees on the ridges. Minimum relative humidity of 33-44% is expected in the valleys and 45-57% on the ridges. Winds will be west 11-14 mph.
COOPERATING AGENCIES: USDA Forest Service, Yakama Nation, WA DNR, Yakima and Klickitat County Sherriff's Office.
RESTRICTIONS AND CLOSURES: Forest Road 8040 accessing the trailhead has been temporarily closed. Forest Roads 80 and 82 are also closed at the Forest boundary north of Trout Lake, closing access to all roads, trails and campgrounds east of Forest Road 23.
DNR Campgrounds Bird Creek and Island Camp will be closed until further notice.
The communities of Trout Lake and Glenwood are not in immediate danger from the fire. There are no evacuation orders issued or planned at this time.
