Thursday, March 28, 2024

Chikamin Fire burning 22 miles north of Leavenworth

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LEAVENWORTH -  The Chikamin Fire (located in the Chikamin Ridge area 22 miles north of Leavenworth) is currently 260 acres with approximately 143 personnel assigned to the incident.
 
Yesterday (August 2) firefighters, along with a heavy equipment, utilized the cooler temperatures and minimal fire behavior to their advantage and continued brush and prep work along FS Road 6210. As work along the 6210 road finishes up, crews will be moving both to the east and west of the fire to start containment on these sides. Smokejumpers continue to work on the northeast perimeter of the fire. 
 
Helicopters dropped buckets of water on the Southwest flank to keep the fire from crossing the 6210 road. The use of UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) has also been beneficial in the steep terrain of the fire to capture aerial infrared images, locate hotspots and watch the perimeter of the fire also limiting the risk and exposure to fire personnel.
 
Crews will be burning out approximately 2 acres along the southwest edge of the fire today, smoke may be visible.  
 
Road and trail closures are still in place to provide for public safety and firefighter safety. Motorcycle Rangers are patrolling the area.
 
To provide for public safety and firefighter safety on the Chikamin Fire the following road and trails are closed to public entry: 
 
FS Road #6210 - Chikamin Road 
Trail 1548 - Lower Chiwawa 
Trail 1534 - Chikamin Tie 
Trail 1524 - Minnow Ridge 
Trail 1515 - Basalt Ridge 
Trail 1530 - Basalt Pass 
Trail 1538 - Rock Creek Tie 
Trail 1408 - Garland Peak 
Trail 1409.1 - Upper Mad River 
Trail 1523 - Alder Ridge 
Trail 1561 - Chikamin Tie 
Trail 1539 - Minnow Creek 
Trail 1429 – Shetipo 
 
Chikamin Fire information https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6901/
 
Fire restrictions are also in effect and can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/goto/fire-restrictions.
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