Central Washington Area
Incident Management Team
Incident Commanders: Jim Furlong and Dick Gormley
Deer Point Fire Final Update
Saturday, August 10th, 2002
Website for fire: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/okanogan/
News From The Fire Line:
Mop up of completed lines and burnout areas continue, as well as rehabilitation
of areas damaged by fire fighting activities. The fire continues to
be active within the Grade Creek drainage. Because of the steep rugged
terrain, limited access and the green fuels, no active suppression activities
are warranted at this time. However, monitoring of the fire's progress
will continue. As of 6 am Sunday, August 11, 2002, a local Team commanded
by George Marcott will take charge of the Deer Point Fire.
A special thanks to the communities of Manson, Chelan and surrounding
communities for their support!
Containment: 75%
Size: 40,665
Location: The fire is located 7 miles northwest of Chelan, Washington
within the Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest
Cause: Human
Vegetation Types: Grass, sage, mixed brush, ponderosa and lodgepole
pine.
Weather: Warm and dry, a bit cooler Sunday.
Resources: 9 Engines, 10 Water Tenders, 2 Hand Crews, 1 Helicopter and
other support personnel totaling 246
Cooperating Agencies: Chelan County FD's #1, #5, and #7, Okanogan #5,
Chelan/Okanogan County Dept. of Emergency Management, Lake Chelan Hospital
District, Okanogan/Chelan County Commissioners and Sheriffs' Offices,
Washington Dept. of Natural Resources, Washington Dept. of Emergency
Management, Washington State Patrol, Washington State Dept. of Transportation,
Chelan Police Dept, Manson School District, USDA Forest Service, Bureau
of Land Management, National Park Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service,
Private Contractors, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Local Government Resources,
British Columbia Forest Service.
Other Information:
The burned area within the Wenatchee National Forest remains closed.
Fire danger remains extreme and campfire restrictions remain in effect.
* Forest Road 8021 is now open from the 8021-120 junction to the Echo
Ridge Nordic Ski/Mountain Bike area.
Please contact the Chelan Ranger Station for fire information and
specific restrictions at 509-682-2576.
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