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GILBERT FIRE Update 8-4

Aug 04, 2018

TWISP (August 4, 2018:7:00am)

Acres: 7000
Personnel: 110
Location: 21 miles west of Twisp
Start Date: July 28, 2018
Cause: Lightning
Completion:

Current Activity:

The fire grew from 6000 to 7000 acres last night. The growth was primarily in a southeast direction into Williams Creek. Crews are being used to scout contingency lines and continue to work on assessing and preparing for structure protection in the Twisp River drainage. Structure protection preparations by crews may include a variety of methods such as removal of vegetation and flammable debris, fireline construction, and the installation of sprinklers around or on structures. A Type 1 Incident Management Team has arrived and command of the fire will be transferred to that team on Sunday 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 near 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. South side 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: For information on smoke and public health, please visit: wasmoke.blogspot.com.

Fire Information:

Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6069

Facebook: facebook.com/Gilbert Fire Information

Fire Information Center: (480) 744-9318 (8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.)

Incident Management Team: Arizona Type 3 Incident Management Team