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| For Immediate Release: July 11, 2008 | |
Contact: Chris Strebig (360) 891-5005 or (360) 901-2131 |
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Cold Springs Fire estimated at 500+ acres in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
VANCOUVER,
WA – Gifford Pinchot National Forest fire officials estimate
the Cold Springs Fire has grown to 500 plus acres. The wildland fire in
the Mount Adams Ranger District of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
has closed access temporarily to the Cold Springs/South Climb Trailhead
which serves as a primary access point for climbers of Mt. Adams (12,
276 elevation) in southwest Washington.
Forest Roads 8040 accessing the trailhead has been temporarily closed.
Forest Roads 23, 80 and 82 are also closed at the Forest Boundary north
of Trout Lake. There are a number of vehicles at the trailhead, and the
Forest Service is coordinating safe departure as climbers descend and
leave the area.
A type II interagency management team has been ordered and is scheduled
to take over management of the fire beginning Monday, July 14.
Fire crews from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest are conducting initial
attack suppression of the wildland fire with hand crews and wildland fire
engines.
Three air tankers, one heavy firefighting helicopter, and one medium sized
firefighting helicopter are assisting ground crews in the suppression
of the fire.
The fire is located about 11-miles northeast of Trout Lake, Washington.
Smoke from the fire is visible from as far away as the Portland/Vancouver
area to the west, and Yakima, Washington to the east.
The fire was first reported at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12. A lightning
strike from a thunderstorm earlier this month is thought to be the cause
of the fire.
If you are planning to visit the Mt. Adams area please contact the Mt.
Adams Ranger District for the latest information or visit the Forest
website.
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Cold Springs fire from Centerville, WA (near Goldendale). Photo by D Becker, Washington DNR |
Cold Springs fire from Centerville, WA (near Goldendale). Photo by D Becker, Washington DNR |
Cold Springs fire from Vancouver, WA photo by Roger Peterson, US Forest Service |
Cold Springs fire from Johnston Ridge near Mount St. Helens 11:39 a.m. July 13, 2008. Photo by Bob Appling National Park Service Fire |
Cold Springs fire from Trout Lake, WA, July 13, 2008. US Forest Service Photo |
Cold Springs fire from Trout Lake, WA, July 13, 2008 US Forest Service Photo |
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Vancouver, WA
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - Amboy, WA
Last Modified: Sunday, 13 July 2008 at 20:14:18 EDT