Bulldog Mountain Fire: Yesterday with help from heavy equipment and firefighters on the ground good progress was made strengthening indirect and contingency lines around the fire. Increased fire activity was observed on all divisions around the fire. Helicopters worked closely with crews on the ground to help cool the fire perimeter.
Today will be another warm day across the region with poor humidity recoveries forecasted. Temperatures will be in the low 90’s on the fire line. Firefighters will continue indirect and contingency line construction today. Direct fire suppression will occur in areas that are safe for crews to engage. Residents around the Bulldog Mtn Fire should remain vigilant and pay close attention to reliable information sources for current fire alerts. Citizens are strongly encouraged to sign up for alerts at Ferry County Alerts. Motorists traveling on the Boulder Hwy should be vigilant and watch for heavy equipment and firefighters turning off and onto the roadway. There are 170 personnel assigned to the incident. There have been no injuries or structures lost. Firefighter and public safety is our number one priority.
The Bulldog Mountain Fire started August 5. 2021, located 20 miles north of Kettle Falls. The lightening caused fire spread quickly due to low relative humidity and unseasonably dry conditions. The fire is burning in heavy timber and slash. Local crews worked hard the first several days conducting direct fire attack as well as identifying areas of the fire that indirect containment line is appropriate due to limited access. Multiple aircraft assisted firefighters on the ground. The fire is currently estimated at 2000 acres with 5% containment.
Mack Mountain Fire: The Mack Mountain Fire started August 5, 2021 and is just south west of the Bulldog Mountain Fire. The fire is still relatively small (approximately 22 acres) and has had minimal activity. Residents in the Deadman Creek area may see smoke from the fire. The fire area is located in steep, rugged terrain with limited to no access. Fire managers are planning for future action when appropriate.
Level 1 evacuation orders and road closures are in place. For current evacuation orders please see Ferry County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Boulder Creek Hwy and State Route 395 remain open. For information on area & road closures on the Colville National Forest please see https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd938379.pdf Citizens are asked to stay clear of the fire area and adhere to road and area closures.
Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 2 (NEWIMT2) assumed command of the fire August 7th at 11:00 a.m. Fire information and the incident command post is located at Kettle Falls High School in Kettle Falls, WA. Fire information contact is Jeff Sevigney 509 993-2946 or you can also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/newimt3/ and Inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7785/
