Carlton Complex South Zone July 31 Update

Fire Name: Carlton Complex (South Zone)

 Acres: 251,698 (total complex)               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.

Current Information:

Fuels are extremely dry and helicopters have been drenching the fireline to help crews secure and hold the fire within containment lines. Interior islands of fuels continue to burn making smoke columns visible.  Helicopters and fire crews remain prepared for any new fire starts in the area with engines, water dropping helicopters and airtankers. Patrol and mop-up around structures along highway 153 and 97 corridors will continue.  Estimated containment of the fire in the South Zone is 97%. Firefighters have made great progress constructing handline in the heavy vegetation and steep terrain, while working to safeguard containment lines. There is no threat from fire activity to the cities of Pateros, Brewster, Chelan, or Manson.

Demobilizing of crews has started as the South Zone of the Carlton fire nears containment.

The weather forecast is predicting winds to be light in the morning with isolated gusts this afternoon.

Effective immediately, donations of goods are no longer accepted for victims of wildfires Carlton Complex.  The generosity of donors has exceeded the capacity of the Okanogan County resources to manage and store donations.  Items will be collected and moved to a central location and then distributed to members of the community.  If you want to help victims of the wildfires Carlton complex wildfire, monetary donations can be made to the American Red Cross or other agencies that provide assistance to those affected.

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.