Tiger Creek Fire update for Oct. 5
By Dan Thesman on Saturday, October 5th, 2024 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
PENDLETON – (News Release from Umatilla National Forest) The Tiger Creek Fire, located approximately 15 miles southeast of Walla Walla, WA in the Mill Creek Municipal Watershed, on the Walla Walla Ranger District has seen growth due to higher winds, its size at approximately 475 acres with moderate fire activity.
Fire crews are continuing to work from an established anchor point on the fire and create containment line where it is feasible. Aircraft continue to be used to limit fire spread and spot fire growth in the Mill Creek Watershed. Halting the growth, active suppression of this fire and public safety will continue to be a priority task for fire crews, while limiting environmental impacts to the watershed.
Correction: A correction from prior news releases about roads closures. Access through Forest Service Road 65 up through FSR 64 to the junction with Indian Camp is closed. Government Mountain Road/FSR 6511 is closed from North Fork Walla Walla trailhead to the junction with FSR 65 at Tiger Saddle. Government Mountain Rd/FSR 6511 is open from the west up to North Fork Walla Walla trailhead.
California Team 15 will take command of Tiger Creek Fire tonight, more information can be found at: Phone number: 509-213-5793
Email: 2024.tigercreek@firenet.gov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566629887119
InciWeb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incid…/orumf-tiger-creek-fire
Weather: Weather over the weekend predicts mostly clear to sunny weather. With the humidity to rise up to 38 percent over Saturday night, with east winds up to 7 mph shifting to southeast winds up to 9 mph. Sunday is expected to keep the humidity at or above 31 percent with south winds up to 9 mph shifting to west winds up to 7 mph around 2 p.m.
Smoke: Walla Walla’s air quality for today is good and remains steady, some residents along Mill Creek may experience smoke as the fire continues to burn. Check out https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/?m=1 for more information.
The current fire danger rating is at MODERATE and public use restrictions phase A for Umatilla National Forest are in effect.
More information regarding restrictions, please contact: Umatilla National Forest: Information Hotline: Toll-Free (877) 958-9663
www.facebook.com/Umatilla
X: @UmatillaNF
The latest fire information will be posted on the Blue Mountains Fire Information Blog. To receive updates on fires in the Blue Mountains, follow our blog at http://bluemountainfireinfo.blogspot.com/.
Additional information about the Umatilla National Forest is available at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla.
Photo: An airtanker delivers water to Tiger Creek Fire, Oct. 3, 2024
