This Update Covers the Carlton Complex’s EAST ZONE
Yesterday’s
Accomplishments: Firefighters have established line in Sullivan Canyon and
nearby areas. That represents a major accomplishment by hand crews working in a
difficult environment. Because of the canyon terrain, a distance of 11 miles as
the crow flies required construction of 29.6 miles of line. Work remains to
ensure that the lines hold. Crews working overnight extinguished two torching
trees. That is an example of the important work of the night shift. In
addition, infrared monitors continue to check overnight for hot spots around home
sites.
Today’s activities:
Temperatures will increase again today and humidity levels will be lower. Those
conditions make firefighting more difficult and increase the chances of a step
up in fire activity. The harsher conditions will test the lines that are in
place. Residences within unburned areas inside the perimeter near Golden Rule
and Cook Mountain Roads remain a concern. Structure protection teams continue
to monitor the area.
Looking ahead: Another
forward looking infrared (FLIR) flight will be made as early as Tuesday to
identify hotspots that threaten containment lines. Temperatures near 100
degrees in lower elevations will continue through the week. Chances of
thunderstorms increase later in the week.
Road closures remain
in effect. Non-residents are
reminded that Level 1 and Level 2 evacuations are still in effect for portions
of the fire. Please stay out of closed areas so that firefighters and utility
crews can work safely.
Emergency Relief
Information Needed: The Okanogan
County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at Okanogan High School is asking
residents with fire damage claims to call the center and let emergency
officials know whether they are insured.
The EOC can be reached at 509-422-2422, 509-422-2428, or 509-422-2420.
Evacuation levels: Fire
managers and the sheriff have determined that several residential areas along
Highway 20 should remain at Evacuation Level 2.
Evacuation levels for specific roads are posted in the Okanogan County
Sheriff’s Facebook page and the Carlton Complex blogspot.
Carlton Complex
Overview:
Three incident management teams and a National Incident
Management Organization are managing this fire in three zones, with incident
camps at Omak, Winthrop, and Chelan.
About 900 firefighters are assigned to the East Zone of the fire. The
fire is 250,652 acres as of Sunday afternoon with 66 percent containment. The
fire may have had a small amount of additional growth later in the day. The 3,085 people assigned include 83 crews,
186 engines, 23 dozers, 42 water tenders and 15 helicopters.
Road Conditions: For updated road conditions, contact the
Washington Department of Transportation (www.wsdot.com or call 511).
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