7-28-2014 Carlton Complex South Zone Update

Carlton Complex South Zone

Beginning Tomorrow (Tuesday, July 29, 2014)

Information Call Center: 509-996-9971 or 360-208-4352 (Spanish) 7:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m. 

Public Meetings: Pateros – Monday, July 28, 2014, 6 p.m., Pateros High School, 344 Beach St., Pateros, WA    

Current Information:

Direct line construction continues today from Little Joe Creek to Left Fork drainage. Helicopters will be available for water drops over the fire area.  Heavy vegetation and steep terrain in some areas of the fire continue to make handline construction slow and difficult. Limited tree torching is still being observed in the interior, but is not threatening containment lines. Patrol and mop-up operations continue along the Highway 153 corridor and along containment lines. There is no threat from fire activity to the cities of Pateros, Brewster, Chelan, or Manson.

Firefighters are working safely and diligently to contain the fire. There have been 0 accidents and 0 injuries on the Carlton Complex South Zone.

Higher temperatures and lower relative humidities will occur over the fire today. Winds will remain light in the morning with isolated gusty afternoon winds.

The surrounding communities have expressed their gratitude for the continued outpouring of donations and aid that keeps sustaining their citizens.

Advisories:                                               

Portions of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest remain closed due to the fire activity.  Please contact the Fire Information line listed at the top of the page for more specific information.

The community of Lake Chelan would like the public to know that businesses are open as usual.