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Cold Springs Wildland Fire

INCIDENT UPDATED 9/5/2008

This incident is 100% contained.

Approximate Location

46.122 latitude, -121.499 longitude

Summary

The contact number for Forest Service Information is 360-891-5005.

The contact number for Yakama Nation fire information is 509-865-6653.

Please call these numbers for any questions and update information. Our email address is coldspringsfire2008@gmail.com.

At end of shift, Mescalero 3 crew, poses for group portrait.

End of shift at drop point 46,
Credit: Alexis West ( alxsw )

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Basic Information

Incident Type Wildland Fire 
Cause Lightning 
Date of Origin Saturday July 12th, 2008 aprox 07:30 PM 
Location 10 miles NE of Trout Lake, WA 
Incident Commander Agency 

Current Situation

Total Personnel Not available 
Size 7,729 acres 
Percent Contained 100% 
Estimated Containment Date Friday August 01st, 2008 aprox 12:00 AM 
Fuels Involved

Closed timber litter. Model 8 and 10. Lodgepole and subalpine fir. Snags continue to create additional hazard to firefighters. Fire is primarily spreading from heavy dead and down fuels, heavy lichen in unharvested areas, and from harvest slash piles.

Fire Behavior

Little to no recent activity. Residents should expect to see smoke and intermittent activity within the fire perimeter as the warmest and driest summer weather approaches. Due to the density of fuels within specific areas of the fire, full control will not occur until a season ending event such as a wetting rain or snow.

Significant Events

Project demobilization began 7/22/08. ICP breaking down on Monday, August 4, 2008.

Outlook

Planned Actions

Acreage of the Cold Springs Fire is currently 7729 with 98% containment. Containment date was August 1, 2008.

Growth Potential

Low.

Terrain Difficulty

Medium. Continued extreme danger of snags.

Remarks

Access to Mt. Adams South Climb reopened, July 31,2008. Details are available at http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/ Total acreage of 7729 divided amongst Yakama Indian Reservation: 1,623, Gifford Pinchot NF: 4,723, Hancock Forest Management: 307, Washington DNR: 1,076.

Weather

Current Wind Conditions 4-12 mph W 
Current Temperature 62-66 degrees 
Current Humidity 50 % 

Unit Information

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    Gifford Pinchot National Forest
    U.S. Forest Service
    10600 NE 51st Circle
    Vancouver, WA 98682

Incident Contact

Forest Service
Phone: (360) 891-5005

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