Tumwater Fire Update Release Date: Sep 16, 2014 Tuesday, September 16, 2014 – 9 a.m. Fire activity was minimal overnight on the 20-25 acre Tumwater Fire burning just west of the town of Leavenworth. Only a few glowing spots were visible on the hillside during the night. On Monday, approximately 120 firefighters were able to construct fire lines around 50 percent of the fire. Today, plans are to burn out a 2-acre area at the base of Tumwater Mountain above Marson Road where evacuation level 1 remains in effect. The objective of the burnout is to secure the fire lines that have been constructed in that area by removing fuels adjacent to the lines. Due to the steep terrain, the fire has been spreading as debris rolls downhill and ignites new spot fires; removal of these fuels diminishes the potential for new spot fires to start in this area. If weather conditions are conducive, the burnout will occur around 2 p.m. resulting in an increase of smoke coming from the eastern flank of the fire. Fire crews will continue mopping up on the southern flank of the fire near the gravel pit, and helicopters will continue dropping water on hot spots burning above Tumwater Canyon and on the eastern side of the fire. The fire is being managed under unified command with support from Rural County Fire District No. 3, US Forest Service Chelan County Sheriffs, and Washington State Patrol.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 20:21:49 +0000
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