Carlton Complex South Zone AM Update

Saturday July 26, 2014

Fire Name: Carlton Complex (South Zone)        Start Date:  7/14/2014
     Cause: Lightning

Location: The Carlton Complex South Zone is located on private, state
and federally managed lands north of Chelan, Washington.



Public Meetings: Brewster - Sunday, July 27, 2014, 7p.m., Brewster
High School, 503 7th Ave., Brewster, WA

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

Current Information:

Fireline construction is continuing to be successful on the Carlton
Complex South Zone. Firefighter efforts are focused on the middle of
the west flank of the Black Canyon area.  Progress remains slow and
difficult due to heavy vegetation and steep terrain. Firefighters are
cautioned to watch for rolling trees and debris. Fire activity has
been light and smoke may be visible on the far interior of the fire.
Helicopter rappelers created helispots for easier access to the fire
yesterday.  At this time, there is no threat from fire activity to the
cities of Pateros, Brewster, Chelan, or Manson.

Today’s forecast is for higher temperatures and lower relative
humidities.  Winds will be light over the fire area.

There will no longer be a night shift due to the reduced night time
fire activity.

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.

Evacuations:
Several areas continue to be under evacuation orders by
the Okanogan County Sheriff'’s Office.  For detailed information, go
to the Facebook pages of the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office or
Chelan County Office of Emergency Management.

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