Mills Canyon fire update from INCIWEB Division D and the portion of Division E along Highway 97A is cool and secure. In the southern portion of Division E, the firelines are holding at Rattlesnake Knob. In Division J, the fire continues to push against roads and fuel breaks. In the Dinkleman Flats of Division K, spotting is occurring when the fire finds concentrations of down fuels and flares up. In Roaring Creek within Division R, the fire rolls out on the steep terrain however it is holding in the canyon bottom in the lower elevations and is backing down the slope further up the canyon. Outlook Planned Actions Division D: Patrol Division, provide structure point protection if needed. Division E/J: Locate, construct and hold line from Highway 97A to Division J/K break. Division K: Begin preparing holding lines from Division J/K break working west Division L: Begin preparing holding lines from Division K/L break working toward branch break. Division M & Q: Identify and prepare contingency lines in coordination with other divisions. Division R: Patrol and hold lines along the Entiat River within the Division as feasible. Hold lines within Roaring Creek Canyon. Projected Incident Activity The fire may spot across to the north ridge of Roaring Creek. Along the southwest flank it is expected to progress toward the Entiat Mountains - Dinkleman Ridge. In the southeast portion of the fire, the fire may spot across Swakane Canyon if that portion of the fire is not contained today. Remarks Transition to PNW Team 3 will take place at 6:00 am Sunday July 13, 2014. Retardant was dropped in Division J and K in order to slow fire spread. Helicopters were used extensively in Roaring Creek to help hold the fire in the bottom of the canyon. Current Weather Weather Concerns There is a fire weather watch for lightning with little precipitation Sunday night and Monday Morning.
Posted on: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 14:23:01 +0000