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Start date:  July 17, 2024        Location:  17 miles west of Mazama, WA        Cause:  Lightning                               Fire size:  1,538 acres          Containment:  0%                                            Total Personnel:  188

CURRENT SITUATION: Fire behavior continues to increase directly impacting Highway 20. Numerous large trees have fallen across the highway, near-roadway fire activity and smoke production make it unsafe for vehicles. The fire progressed to the south into the Swamp Creek drainage. Weather forecasts show increased winds in the afternoon. Given the expected weather, fire activity is likely to increase.

Fire engines will remain positioned on State Route 20 overnight to monitor any fire activity that could threaten the west side of the highway.

Be sure to check https://wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/ for the latest information on State Route 20.

Today: Fire will continue to spread as dry weather persists. Crews are diligently removing down trees and debris along State Route 20 to reinforce the fire break along the highway. Today’s weather will bring more instability and increased winds that will further challenge containment lines with increased torching and spotting. Resources assigned to the fire continue to grow to meet the needs of the incident.

WEATHER: Skies have been mostly clear through early afternoon aside from some cumulus build-ups on higher ridgetops. There remains a small chance of a thunderstorm, but the chance remains 10 percent or less. Light downslope and down-valley winds prevail early but become more up-valley after 10 a.m. at 8 to 12 mph. Humidity is expected to decrease to 18-25 percent range by afternoon.

https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/f79a6d6d for more information about smoke and air quality.

CLOSURES: State Route 20 is closed in both directions between Granite Creek (MP 148) and Easy Pass Trailhead (MP 157): https://wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/. The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has closures in place for trails within the fire area: https://bit.ly/EasyFireClosures. This closure

includes a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail. Campfires are prohibited. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place over the fire: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html.

Unauthorized drone activity is prohibited under the TFR. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place over the fire: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html. Unauthorized drone activity is prohibited under the TFR.

EVACUATIONS: There are no evacuations in place for the Easy Fire. Given the increase in fire activity, anyone recreating in the area should be vigilant of surroundings and stay out of closed areas.

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/waowf-easy-fire  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560760893080  

Fire Information Line: 541-861-5808, 8 AM to 8 PM 

Email: 2024.easy@firenet.gov