Large wildfire southwest of Silver Star Mountain
Large wildfire southwest of Silver Star Mountain
There is a large wildfire burning southwest of Silver Star Mountain, northeast of Camas, Washington. I cannot find news reports on it. Does anyone have more information?
Re: Large wildfire southwest of Silver Star Mountain
First news report, 8:13 PM
https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/oct ... rk-county/
https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/oct ... rk-county/
A wildfire burning near the county line was visible in several areas of Clark County Sunday evening.
The fire was reported around 5 p.m. near the Clark-Skamania county line north of the East Fork of the Little Washougal River and near Larch Mountain.
State Department of Natural Resources crews were responding to the fire, called the Nakia Creek Fire. as of about 8 p.m. the fire was estimated at 70 acres and was burning in grass and brush. The plan is to attack the fire from the air after daylight on Monday.
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Re: Large wildfire southwest of Silver Star Mountain
Named: Nakia Creek Fire
OPB Fire burning on Larch Mountain in Clark CountyBy OPB staff (OPB)
Oct. 10, 2022 9:32 a.m.
Fire crews plan to take to the air Monday to attack a wildfire on Larch Mountain in Clark County, according to the Washington Department of Natural Resources.
The Nakia Creek Fire began early Sunday evening near the border of Clark and Skamania counties, reaching 70 acres by 8 p.m. and could be seen from areas around the county.
In nearby Camas, the fire department says there’s no immediate threat to any homes, and no evacuations are planned.
Re: Large wildfire southwest of Silver Star Mountain
With any luck, it will clear out the ugly replanted rows on SS.
Re: Large wildfire southwest of Silver Star Mountain
The DNR just produced this trail closure map. Grouse Vista trailhead is still open. It looks like they are keeping the closure closer to Larch Mountain itself.
https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233. ... re-map.pdf
https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233. ... re-map.pdf
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Re: Large wildfire southwest of Silver Star Mountain
Here's a satellite photo taken yesterday. Chips new bear grass trail is in the upper left. You can even see the red dye used so the tanker crews can see where they dropped fire retardant.
The square you see around the fire location delineates Weyerhaeuser land.
The square you see around the fire location delineates Weyerhaeuser land.
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Re: Large wildfire southwest of Silver Star Mountain
Looks like the east wind has rekindled this thing: Check this out:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/manda ... fde738a87a
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/manda ... fde738a87a
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