Big Horn Fire 100% contained in Klickitat County; Fire crews move on, take breaks
From SE Washington Interagency Team/ Hannah Cleverly:
FINAL UPDATE
July 31, 2024
Final Acreage Size: 51,569 acres
Containment: 100%
Start Date/Time: 7/22/2024 at 1:07 PM
Area of Origin: 7 miles SE of Bickleton, WA
Cause: Undetermined
Structures Damaged: 4
Yesterday, all crews ended their shifts and were demobilized. Some resources went home to rest while many were reassigned to different fires. All roads are open and there are no evacuation warnings. The fire is 100% contained as of Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 6:00 PM and turned back over to the local jurisdictions.
Today, the Southeast Washington Incident Management Team (SEWAIMT) will head home to prepare for our next assignment. Thank you to the cooperators and the community for your ongoing support during this incident.
For future information please visit Klickitat County Emergency Management’s website or check Facebook:
- https://www.klickitatcounty.org/249/Emergency-Management
- https://www.facebook.com/KlickitatDEM911
Weather and Smoke: Klickitat County still has no quality alerts, but there is an excessive heat watch by noon, Friday, August 2, 2024. For more information on smoke and air quality, please visit: Washington Smoke Information (wasmoke.blogspot.com)
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