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Start date:  July 17, 2024           Location:  17 miles west of Mazama, WA        Cause:  Lightning                               Fire size:  1,538 acres             Containment:  0%                                           Total personnel:  174

CURRENT SITUATION: Fire behavior continues to increase directly impacting Highway 20. Numerous large trees have fallen across the highway, near-roadway fire activity and smoke production make it unsafe for vehicles.

The fire progressed to the south into the Swamp Creek drainage. Fire engines will remain positioned on State Route 20 overnight to monitor any fire activity that could threaten the west side of the highway and take action should there be a need. Yesterday, crews flew in and wrapped Mebee Fire Lookout tower with fire protective material.

Be sure to check https://wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/ for the latest information on State Route 20.

Today: Fire behavior should decrease today as where the fire is burning will be sheltered from the winds by topography. Crews will continue removing trees and debris along State Route 20 to reinforce the fire break along the highway. Hot shot crews will continue indirect line preparation in the Porcupine Creek drainage and look for opportunities to contain the southern flank. Prep work continues along

State Route 20. Additionally, firefighters will continue night shift operations.

WEATHER: Today’s temperatures will remain warm and dry. Valley fog and low clouds will be present in the early morning, but we will see mostly sunny skies by the afternoon. Winds will be northwest 6-10 mph. Visit https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/f79a6d6d for more information about smoke and air quality.

CLOSURES: State Route 20 is closed in both directions between Granite Creek (MP 148) and Easy Pass Trailhead (MP 157): https://wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/. The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has closures in place for trails within the fire area: https://bit.ly/EasyFireClosures. This closure

includes a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail. Campfires are prohibited. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place over the fire: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html.

Unauthorized drone activity is prohibited under the TFR. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place over the fire: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6779.html. Unauthorized drone activity is prohibited under the TFR.

EVACUATIONS: There are no evacuations in place for the Easy Fire. Visitors recreating in the area should be vigilant of surroundings and stay out of closed areas.

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/waowf-easy-fire  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560760893080  

Fire Information Line: 541-861-5808, 8 AM to 8 PM 

Email: 2024.easy@firenet.gov