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CRESCENT MOUNTAIN AND GILBERT FIRES Update 8-5


Aug 05, 2018

TWISP (August 5, 2018 :10:00am)

  • Crescent Mountain Acres:7,671
  • Gilbert Acres: 38 
  • Personnel: 180
  • Location: Approximately 16 miles west of the town of Twisp
  • Start Date: July 28, 2018             
  • Cause: Lightning

            

Current Activity: There was minimal fire movement last night on the fires. Higher relative humidity and light winds are expected to produce minimal to moderate fire behavior on the fires today.

Crews will be constructing contingency firelines and continuing structure protection efforts throughout the day. Three helicopters are currently assigned to the fire to provide air support to the firefighting activities.

Southern Area Type1 Red Team has assumed command of the fires this morning.

 

Evacuations: There is currently a Level 2 evacuation notice for residents above the road closure at the intersection of Buttermilk Road and Twisp River Road. Level 2 means prepare now to go immediately in the event that the evacuation level is elevated to a Level 3. With predicted weather, the fire is expected to continue to move eastward and could result in an elevation to a Level 3 for upper Twisp River residents in the future. Level 3 means leave the area immediately. 

Closures: Twisp River Road #4440 from the intersection with Buttermilk Road #43 to the terminus at Roads End Campground. On the south side of Twisp River, roads #4430, #4435, #4440 from the intersection with Buttermilk Road #43 to the end at Twisp River Horsecamp. All trailheads and trails originating from these roads are closed. Travel on Thompson Ridge Road #4410 and Little Bridge Creek Road #4415 is not advised. Specific trail, road, and area closures and a closure map for the fire can be found at the Inciweb site listed below.

Smoke: The fires will continue to generate heavy smoke in some areas. For more information on smoke and public health, please visit: wasmoke.blogspot.com. For smoke information in Spanish visit: https://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/AirQuality/SmokeFromFires/

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Fire Information:

Inciweb for Crescent Mountain Fire: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6093

Inciweb for Gilbert Fire: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6069

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrescentMTNFire/

Fire Information Center: (480) 744-9318

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Incident Management Team:  Southern Area Type1 Red Team


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