Approximate Location
Incident Overview
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.
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
| 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. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 4-12 mph W |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 62-66 degrees |
| Humidity | 50% |
