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The Big Horn Fire began on July 22, 2024, at 1:07 PM. Southeast Washington Incident Management Team (SEWAIMT) assumed command of the fire on July 23, 2024, at 7:00 AM. This fire spread rapidly and is threatening several infrastructures in Klickitat County.
SEWAIMT transitioned efforts back to local agencies effective 6:00 PM, July 30, 2024.
| Current as of | Thu, 08/08/2024 - 17:13 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 7 miles SE of Bickleton Washington, and 7 miles N of Roosevelt, Washington |
| Incident Commander | Leonard Johnson-IC, SEWA IMT3 |
| Incident Description | The Big Horn fire is burning near the town of Bickleton in Klickitat County, Washington. The fire at 1:07 PM on July 22, 2024 and was driven by the windy and dry conditions. Washington State Fire Mobilization was ordered at 5:00 PM on July 22, 2024. The fire is threatening residential and agricultural lands, critical infrastructure, and a natural gas plant. |
| Coordinates |
45° 54' 14'' Latitude
-120° 14' 20
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 103 |
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| Size | 51,569 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 07/31/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Short Grass (1 foot) Brush (2 feet) Grass, juniper with mixed conifer, and sagebrush |
| Significant Events | Minimal
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| Planned Actions |
This is the last report for the Big Horn Fire. Team will hand it back to local agencies at 1800 today, and will travel in the morning. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: None 24 hours: None 48: None 72 hours: None |
| Weather Concerns | The weather will start warming up in the area, with a projected temperature of 100 degrees by Friday. |
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