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Goat Rocks Fire

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Unit Information

Gifford Pinchot National Forest 
1501 E. Evergreen Blvd. 
Vancouver, 
Washington 
98682 
Gifford Pinchot National Forest 
1501 E. Evergreen Blvd. 
Vancouver, 
Washington 
98682 

Incident Contacts

  • Information Officer
    Email:
    2022.goatrocks@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    360-370-4168
    Hours:
    M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Photographs Gallery

Firefighter Clears a Fallen Tree from the Road
Firefighter clears a fallen tree from the road
Firefighter clears a fallen tree from the road
Firefighter Clears a Fallen Tree from the Road

When a wildfire enters this type of dense forest, trees can catch on fire underground. This causes completely green trees to fall with little to no warning, posing significant safety threats.

Helicopter dropping water south of Coal Creek 10/4
A helicopter is dropping water on the burning forest south of Coal Creek. Smoke rises from the forest on steep slopes below and behind the helicopter.
A helicopter is dropping water on the burning forest south of Coal Creek. Smoke rises from the forest on steep slopes below and behind the helicopter.
Helicopter dropping water south of Coal Creek 10/4

Helicopter dropping water south of Coal Creek 10/4

Smoke Rising from Coal Creek Drainage
Smoke rising from Coal Creek drainage
Smoke rising from Coal Creek drainage
Smoke Rising from Coal Creek Drainage

Yesterday’s smoke rising off the Coal Creek drainage. The most active portion of the fire yesterday was from Coal Creek toward the Three Peaks trail (in the interior of the fire footprint).

Morning briefing at new ICP, October 3, 2022
A group of people are standing in a large semi-circle, watching a man who is discussing the fire and pointing at a map on the side of the Packwood Community Hall.
A group of people are standing in a large semi-circle, watching a man who is discussing the fire and pointing at a map on the side of the Packwood Community Hall.
Morning briefing at new ICP, October 3, 2022

Morning briefing at new Incident Command Post in Packwood, October 3, 2022

Fire from Laurel Hill north of fire October 1 2022
Looking out across a series of heavily forested steep slopes. Smoke is rising from several areas of the forest in the distance.
Looking out across a series of heavily forested steep slopes. Smoke is rising from several areas of the forest in the distance.
Fire from Laurel Hill north of fire October 1 2022

Fire from Laurel Hill north of fire, October 1 2022

Taking down surplus yurts at Randle ICP, 09-29-22
Several men are working to collapse a large yurt so it can be folded and hauled away. A flattened yurt is in the foreground. Several standing yurts are in the background.
Several men are working to collapse a large yurt so it can be folded and hauled away. A flattened yurt is in the foreground. Several standing yurts are in the background.
Taking down surplus yurts at Randle ICP, 09-29-22

Taking down surplus yurts at Randle ICP, 09-29-22

Low-intensity ground fire east of Forest Road 4612
A forested area with patches of the duff layer on the ground burned, part still unburned. A few small flames are visible from burning sticks on the ground.
A forested area with patches of the duff layer on the ground burned, part still unburned. A few small flames are visible from burning sticks on the ground.
Low-intensity ground fire east of Forest Road 4612

Low-intensity ground fire east of Forest Road 4612, September 30, 2022

Grizzly crew training session, September 30, 2022
A crew of firefighters are gathered in a circle in a cleared area. Their Crew Boss is demonstrating how to use tools correctly to train newer crew members.
A crew of firefighters are gathered in a circle in a cleared area. Their Crew Boss is demonstrating how to use tools correctly to train newer crew members.
Grizzly crew training session, September 30, 2022

Grizzly crew training session, September 30, 2022. The Crew Boss uses a pause in firefighting activities to train newer crew members on tool use.

Burned and unburned Forest Road 4612, September 30
The right side of Forest Road 4612 had the vegetation cut back before it burned. The left side of the road has thick unburned vegetation, showing how the right side was before prep work and fire.
The right side of Forest Road 4612 had the vegetation cut back before it burned. The left side of the road has thick unburned vegetation, showing how the right side was before prep work and fire.
Burned and unburned Forest Road 4612, September 30

Burned and unburned Forest Road 4612, September 30

Sawyer on Goat Rocks Fire, September 28, 2022
A man with a chainsaw is standing by a young tree, where he has cut off some of the lower branches to reduce the chance of it burning. In the background, clouds hang over the steep, forested mountains.
A man with a chainsaw is standing by a young tree, where he has cut off some of the lower branches to reduce the chance of it burning. In the background, clouds hang over the steep, forested mountains.
Sawyer on Goat Rocks Fire, September 28, 2022

Sawyer on Goat Rocks Fire, September 28, 2022

Firefighters walking a road, September 28, 2022
Three firefighters walk on a road cut across a steep, forested slope. One is carrying a chainsaw, used to cut brush along the road.
Three firefighters walk on a road cut across a steep, forested slope. One is carrying a chainsaw, used to cut brush along the road.
Firefighters walking a road, September 28, 2022

Firefighters walking a road, September 28, 2022

Goat Rocks Fire from Thompson Road, September 27
Looking past the flatter ground and young trees along Thompson Road toward the southwestern part of the fire. Smoke in the center of the photo is rising from above the 4612 road and the Coal Creek drainage.
Looking past the flatter ground and young trees along Thompson Road toward the southwestern part of the fire. Smoke in the center of the photo is rising from above the 4612 road and the Coal Creek drainage.
Goat Rocks Fire from Thompson Road, September 27

Goat Rocks Fire from Thompson Road, September 27

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