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KITTITAS VALLEY

469613

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event_typeWildfire
ncei_event_id469,613
episode_id75,971
begin_utc2013-07-27T15:00:00+00:00
end_utc2013-08-01T07:59:00+00:00
stateWASHINGTON
cz_typeZ
cz_nameKITTITAS VALLEY
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourcePark/Forest Service
episode_narrativeReport as of 8/15/13: The Colockum Tarps Fire started at approximately 8:00 a.m. on Saturday July 27 in the vicinity of the intersection of Colockum Road and Tarpiscan Road, south of Malaga, Chelan County, Washington. Malaga is near Wenatchee, Washington.||Although there has been significant helicopter, aircraft and ground effort made, it has burned actively, spreading quickly to the south and west for several days. Evacuation notifications occurred in Chelan County (currently has a Level 1 site) and Kittitas County (currently has Level 2 and 1 areas) as the fire grew and conditions evolved.||Many resources including homes, three major powerlines, a natural gas line, two wind farms, timber, water quality, wildlife habitat and range resources have been threatened by this fire.||Three primary residences and several outbuildings in Chelan County and several minor outbuildings in Kittitas County have burned.||The approximately 80,184-acre incident is now 98% contained. Crews continue focusing on patrolling the fire containment line along the western perimeter. Building and reinforcing this containment line through timber canyons has been very challenging and required carefully-planned and executed burn out operations. Although large amounts of smoke have been visible from surrounding communities, the burnout operation went according to plan and is complete. Smoke continues to come from burning activity interior to the perimeter.||Excellent cooperation is occurring between the major fire management partners and the landowners affected by this fire to reduce threats and minimize damage as safely, rapidly and efficiently as possible. ||At 0600 on Sunday, August 11, management of the Colockum Tarps Fire will be taken over by Washington Interagency Incident Management Team #1, lead by Incident Commander Mikael Barnett as they manage the nearby Milepost 10 Fire which started at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Friday August 9. ||Team 4 appreciates the support of everyone who contributed to the successful containment of Colockum Tarps.|||Fire crews are keeping a close eye on the weather. The region is under red-flag warnings for thunderstorm activity, with the potential for dry lightning and erratic winds until 11 p.m. Thursday.
event_narrativeIncident Commander Mike Barnett submitted the final update.
year2,013

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