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Fire Crews continue response to fires on Olympic National Forest
QUINAULT, Wash., Aug. 21, 2024—Olympic Interagency Fire Management continues to make progress suppressing three fire starts on the Olympic National Forest caused by lightning strikes
last weekend.
While parts of the Olympic Peninsula received rainfall during the week, the area remains in a drought condition and much of the fire fuel sources remain extremely dry.
A burn ban remains in effect across Washington State, including the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park.
“In spite of the current rainfall, the weather is forecast to return to hotter, dryer conditions,” said Jeff Neil, Assistant Interagency Fire Management Officer. “The potential still
exists for abandoned campfires or discarded charcoal to start a wildfire, so we're asking the public to adhere to the campfire ban.”
Lightning Peak Fire near Lake Cushman, Wash. 1/10 of acre
Due to the steep terrain and risk to firefighters, fire managers made the decision to suppress the fire using air resources only. The fire is showing some smoke, but suppression efforts
have kept it in its original footprint.
A responder continues to monitor the fire. No residences or infrastructure are threatened by this fire.
The Townsend 1 Fire, Buckhorn Wilderness, Wash., 1/10 acre
The fire is 100% controlled. An engine crew and helicopter equipped with a bucket suppressed the fire Monday. The fire is now in a patrol status where fire personal periodically check
the site.
Maynard Peak Fire, Buckhorn Wilderness, Wash., 1/10 acre
The fire is in a remote section of the Buckhorn Wilderness without road access. A fire crew is still attempting to reach this fire to assess its status.
The next update will be issued when there is a change to the status to any of the fires.
Call 911 to report smoke or new wildfires.
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