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Friday, August 24, 2012
Three NKF&R firefighters sent to Taylor Bridge fire Staff
Three North Kitsap Fire & Rescue firefighters were sent to Kittatas County to help fight the Taylor Bridge Fire, NKF&R Chief Dan Smith said, which had grown to 22,600 acres Thursday morning. Nearly 900 firefighters were working the fire. Local firefighters Alex Hickey, Dean Schuster and Jasper Stenstrom took a brush engine to the fire as part of three regional strike teams, consisting of
firefighters and equipment from King, Kitsap, Mason and Pierce counties. Smith, the regional strike team coordinator, said each strike team consists of five wildland engines, a water tender and a strike team leader. It’s the first time this year that firefighters from North Kitsap have assisted elsewhere under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan. The Taylor Bridge Fire is located six miles east of Cle Elum on State Route 10, milepost 90 in Kittitas County. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste
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authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources at 3:30 p.m., Aug. 13, at the request of Kittitas County Fire District 7. According to Batiste’s office, the fire started on Aug. 13 at approximately 1:19 p.m. and is burning in sage and timber. The cause of the fire is unknown. As of 9 p.m. Aug. 13, mobilization specialists from the state Fire Protection Bureau had ordered eight strike teams of wildland engines to supplement resources already fighting the fire. As of Sunday evening the fire burned 23,000 acres
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and was nearly 50 percent contained after destroying 48 homes and 15 other buildings. “Right now, there is the possibility of seven to 14 large fires that could happen from this lightning Friday and Saturday,” Smith said last week as the fire grew rapidly. “Fire resources in the state are preparing for that as well. Under the State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan, the Fire Protection Bureau coordinates the initial dispatch and continued administrative oversight of resources and personnel for the duration of a major fire. The Mobilization Plan is implemented to provide a process to quickly notify, assemble and deploy fire service personnel, equipment and other
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homes east of the community of Cle Elum, population 2,745. The authorization makes FEMA funding available to pay 75 percent of Washington eligible firefighting costs under an approved grant for managing, mitigating and controlling designated fires. These grants provide reimbursement for firefighting and life-saving efforts. “With hot and dry conditions across the state, and temperatures expected to remain high, I ask all Washingtonians to obey burn bans and be mindful of safety precautions,” Gov. Chris Gregoire said. “I thank the firefighters for their hard work and the community of Cle Elum for stepping up to help neighbors in need.”
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resources from around the state when fires, disasters or other events exceed the capacity of local jurisdictions. Information about the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan is available online. FEMA authorizes funds to help fight Taylor Bridge Fire The Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Taylor Bridge Fire. FEMA Acting Regional Administrator Sharon Loper approved the state’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant on Aug 14 at 1 a.m. At the time of the request, the fire was threatening 500
The Kitsap County Fire Marshal announced a Phase I Outdoor Burning Ban, which started Aug. 16. Under a Phase I Outdoor Burning Ban, outdoor burning permits are temporarily suspended and no outdoor burning is allowed except for cooking fires in contained cooking units or designated areas and recreational fires. A “recreational” fire is built in a designated fire pit space, no larger than three feet in diameter, contains seasoned firewood or charcoal briquettes only,
is located in a space well clear of vegetation, and at least 25 feet from buildings, fences, or anything that might burn. Authorities recommend the fire be attended at all times by an alert adult with immediate access to a shovel and a water source. Outdoor burning is the most common cause of wildfires, according to David Lynam, Kitsap County Fire Marshal. The potential for dangerous fire spread is increasing as vegetation moisture content is decreasing due to a prolonged spell of warm and dry weather, typical
For more information on outdoor burning and local restrictions, contact local fire agencies county-wide at 1-800-323-BURN. for Western Washington August. Many local fire districts are reporting an increase in the number and severity of brush fires due to the dry weather conditions. The ban will remain in place until significant and sustained rainfall improves conditions.
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