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Williams Mine Fire-GPNF

Unit Information

1501 E. Evergreen Blvd. 
Vancouver, 
98682 
1501 E. Evergreen Blvd. 
Vancouver, 
98682 

Incident Contacts

Williams Mine Fire Information
Email: 2024.williamsmine@firenet.gov
Phone: 509-213-5684
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Highlighted Activity

ORDER NO. 06-03-03-24-03GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FORESTMount Adams Ranger DistrictTrout Lake, WashingtonWILLIAMS MINE AREA AND ROAD CLOSUREThis closure order supersedes Closure Order 06-03-03-24-02.Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the area described in this order and depicted on Exhibit A, within and/or administered by the Gifford… Read more
Publication Type: Closures -
Williams Mine Fire Update for Tuesday, September 3, 2024 The Williams Mine Fire continued to spread yesterday in the Mt. Adams Wilderness near Morrison Creek. The fire consumed down logs and other fuels on the ground, with gusty winds pushing the fire to the east. The fire has crossed Morrison Creek, but is west of the South Climb Trail. Scooper airplanes and a “heavy” helicopter dropped… Read more
Publication Type: News -

Strategic firing on 9-2-24 near Morrison Shelter, which was wrapped in protective fabric

The Williams Mine Fire was caused by lightning and is burning in and near the Mt. Adams Wilderness of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Basic Information
Current as of Tue, 09/03/2024 - 12:48
Incident Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning/Natural
Date of Origin
Location 3.5 miles NNW of Trout Lake WA
Incident Commander Jared Ole Smith IC
Local Type 3 Team
Coordinates 46° 10' 30'' Latitude
-121° 36'
6
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 174
Size 12,161 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 31%
Estimated Containment Date 10/31/2024
Fuels Involved

Brush (2 feet)

Timber (Grass and Understory)

Light Logging Slash

The primary carrier of the fire in the Cascade Creek and Cougar Creek Fires is dead and downed woody material. Brush and grass in the fire scar is too green to carry fire. The primary carrier of the fire outside of the fire scar is down and dead woody material, needle litter, and sparse brush. Surface winds in the fire scars or relative humidity below 40% is required to produce active fire progression.

Significant Events

Moderate 

Backing

Flanking

Group Torching

The West side of the fire has minimal fire behavior. Due to lower relative humidity (RH) on the east side, the fire is more active burning in unburned pockets and to the north.

Outlook
Planned Actions

Completion of control lines and continued mop-up in current hotspots. Contingency implementation continues. Continue prep work on the South Climb Trail. 

Projected Incident Activity

12 Hours: Areas where fire line is indirect will continue to creep and smolder. Some interior pockets will continue to burn and clean up all within established control lines.

24 Hours: Cooler temps and slightly higher relative humidity (RH) are expected Tuesday, giving some relief to fire growth and continuing to see smoke due to heavier fuels continuing to burn.

48 Hours: Wednesday, fire continues to move toward the Northeast approaching the Yakama Nation lands. South Climb Trail is the last holding feature. If fire crosses there is a high potential for the fire to cross the jurisdictional boundary.

72 Hours: Fire continues to move toward the Northeast approaching the Yakama Nation lands.  South Climb Trail is the last holding feature.  If fire crosses there is a high potential for the fire to cross the jurisdictional boundary.

Anticipated after 72 hours: Increase in fire activity on northeast areas of the fire, with creeping, backing and smoldering.  

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

The increased offshore flow will continue through Tuesday night. Conditions Tuesday morning will be similar to what was observed on Monday morning with slightly higher humidities. Broken cloud cover will give way to sunshine for the reminder of the day allowing temps to warm and relative humidity (RH) to fall as low as 35 percent, max temp will be around 69, northwest winds 8-12 with gust up to 20 mph.