Cold Springs Fire Update
VANCOUVER,
WA – Final acreage has remained at 7,729 acres with 100%
containment on August 1, 2008. Each agency affected by the Cold Springs
Fire is now managing their portion of the fire.
A closure
order for the Cold Springs fire has been revised to allow access to
additional recreation areas on the south side of Mt Adams.
While the fire remains in 100% containment, pockets of heat occur in isolated
areas near the center of the fire, despite recent rainfall. These spots
could flare up intermittently with extended dry and hot weather and result
in smoke with occasional torching.
Due to the density of fuels within specific areas of the fire, full control
will not occur until three or more inches of rain have been received after
October15th or winter snow is here for the season.
The Yakama Nation, Washington Department of Natural Resources and the
Gifford Pinchot National Forest will have crews committed to the incident
within their boundaries. Rehabilitation of burned areas will also be completed
by each individual agency.
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest
had previously revised the closure area to allow for access to the South
Climb of Mt. Adams. Detailed information on open areas may be obtained
from the Mt. Adams Ranger District at (509) 395-3402.
All National Forest lands in the vicinity of the Aiken Lava Bed and east
and south of the Mt. Adams South Climb and Round the Mountain trails are
closed to public use due to the wildland fire operations ongoing and the
number of hazard trees in the area.
Yakama Nation closures east of the Forest boundary include: Bird Creek,
Mirror Lake, and Bench. For additional information on Yakama Nation lands
affected by the fire please call (509) 865-6653. The State of Washington
Department of Natural Resources campgrounds are open.
Additional Colds Springs Fire
Information is available on Inciweb:
www.inciweb.org/incident/1428/
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