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Kalama 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

  • Kalama Fire Information
    Phone:
    360-449-7874

Kalama Fire Update – October 17, 2022

Kalama Fire
Publication Type: News 10/17/2022

Overview: The Kalama Fire, located southeast of Kalama Horse Camp on the south side of Mount St. Helens, continues to show little growth and is currently approximately 493 acres in size and containment has been increased to 37%. Fire Managers continue their objective of keeping the fire north of Dry Creek, south and east of Forest Service Road 81. 

Fire Behavior: Fire fighters have taken advantage of the minimal fire activity and have increased their focus on suppression repair activities which include removing hose from firelines, repairing dozer lines by covering them with downed vegetation and constructing water diversion “water bars” to direct water off disturbed soil to minimize erosion damage, and repairing road damage. Crews will continue to reinforce lines on the fire and monitor fire activity. There have been no changes with regard to evacuation orders on the Kamala Fire. The evacuation level remains at Level 1 “Ready’.

Weather: Today’s weather will continue to be mostly sunny with maximum temperatures around 71 with light winds and humidity around 39%.

Closures: Closures remain in place - View Closure Map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1065297.pdf  

Trails: Cinnamon Trail #204, Kalama Ski Trail #231, Toutle Trail #238, Fossil Trail #242, Kalama Falls Trail #242A, Goat Marsh Trail 231D

Roads: Current Road closures. 

  • NFS Road No. 8100, from the junction of DNR Road 7200 and DNR Road 7600 to the junction with NFS Road No. 8123 and all associated NFS spur roads off NFS Road No. 8100.        
  • NFS Road No 8117 and all associated NFS spur roads off NFS Road No. 8117.    
  • NFS Road No. 8122 and all associated NFS spur roads off NFS Road No. 8122.         
Attention Climbers: *Access to Climbers Bivouac (and climbing route) is open. 

Evacuations:  The evacuation level for the Kalama Fire remains at Level 1 “Ready” from the headwaters of the South Fork of the Toutle River to south of Merrill Lake, and from the Skamania/Cowlitz County Border west 5 miles into Cowlitz County.  All current road closures remain in effect.

Sign up for county alerts: https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/196/Emergency-Management 
Size: 493 acres with potential for growth. Containment: 37% Cause: Under investigation. 
Fire Information Phone Line: 360-449-7874 
Public Information Officer: Nate Leising: 775-720-2749
Forest Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/gp/fire       
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