Flood Watch
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
151 PM PST WED JAN 12 2011
...SMALL STREAM FLOODING IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT...
.A SERIES OF RATHER WARM AND WET WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH
THE REGION OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WITH RISING SNOW LEVELS AND
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN.
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GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...UNION...
MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...ATHENA...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT...APPLETON...
CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE
151 PM PST WED JAN 12 2011
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND WASHINGTON...INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHEAST OREGON...FOOTHILLS OF THE
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON...GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON. IN WASHINGTON...EAST SLOPES
OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
OF WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON.
* THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
* OVER NORTHEAST OREGON...SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO
BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET OVERNIGHT AND REMAIN AT THESE LEVELS
THROUGH THURSDAY. ANOTHER ROUND OF PRECIPITATION WILL BE MOVING
THROUGH NORTHEAST OREGON LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH SOME
HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE OVER THE BLUE MOUNTAINS ON THURSDAY.
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS FROM 1.0 TO 1.50 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED
OVER THE BLUE MOUNTAINS...WITH 0.50 INCHES POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS.
* ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...SNOW LEVELS
WILL BE RISING TO NEAR 5000 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN
BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE CREST OF THE
CASCADES TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.
* THE COMBINATION OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE
SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF WITH RAPID RISES IN STREAMS AND CREEKS AND
RIVERS. THIS WARMUP MAY ALSO RESULT IN THE BREAKUP OF ICE COVER
ON RIVERS...INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR ICE JAMS AND LOCALIZED
FLOODING. IN ADDITION...THE RAIN ON SNOW WILL CAUSE AREAS OF
SLUSH THAT MAY CLOG CULVERTS OR STORM DRAINS.
MAINSTEM RIVER FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME...BUT THIS
MAY CHANGE AS ADDITIONAL WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE REGION
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Weather Update
Hydrologic Outlook
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
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HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
210 PM PST MON JAN 10 2011
...SMALL STREAM FLOODING POSSIBLE ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...
A VERY WARM AND MOIST WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE
REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH HIGH SNOW LEVELS AND
SIGNIFICANT RAIN. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 4000 FEET
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5000 FEET ON THURSDAY.
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OF ONE-HALF TO THREE-QUARTERS OF AN INCH ARE
EXPECTED OVER THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH AN
ADDITIONAL HALF INCH POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY. IN ADDITION, TEMPERATURES
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE LOWER 30S. THIS
COMBINATION OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF. AT
THIS TIME, NO FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON THE LARGE RIVERS...BUT
SMALLER CREEKS AND STREAMS WILL LIKELY SEE RAPID RISES AND
BANKFULL CONDITIONS.
PEOPLE LIVING ALONG CREEKS AND STREAMS ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER LEVELS. LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
ORZ502-507-WAZ029-030-112215-
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
210 PM PST MON JAN 10 2011
...SMALL STREAM FLOODING POSSIBLE ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...
A VERY WARM AND MOIST WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE
REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH HIGH SNOW LEVELS AND
SIGNIFICANT RAIN. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 4000 FEET
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5000 FEET ON THURSDAY.
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OF ONE-HALF TO THREE-QUARTERS OF AN INCH ARE
EXPECTED OVER THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH AN
ADDITIONAL HALF INCH POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY. IN ADDITION, TEMPERATURES
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE LOWER 30S. THIS
COMBINATION OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF. AT
THIS TIME, NO FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON THE LARGE RIVERS...BUT
SMALLER CREEKS AND STREAMS WILL LIKELY SEE RAPID RISES AND
BANKFULL CONDITIONS.
PEOPLE LIVING ALONG CREEKS AND STREAMS ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER LEVELS. LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Winter Weather Advisory - Dayton
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has Issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for Snow Which is in effect from 10pm This
Evening to 10pm PST Thursday.
* Snow Accumulations: 2 to 4 Inches of Snow are Expected.
* Elevation: All Elevations will See Snow.
* Timing: Snow will Develop tonight and Increase in Intensity On
Thursday. Snow will Taper Off Thursday Night.
* Locations Include: Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Dayton
Waitsburg, Walla Walla
* winds: winds will be Less Than 10 MPH over Most of the Area.
* Impacts: Snow - Covered Roadways will Cause Traffic
Problems, Including Along Interstate 84 and Highways 11 and 395.
Precautionary/preparedness Actions
A Winter Weather Advisory is Issued When Snow is Occurring or Is
Expected to Develop and Accumulate. Travel May Be
Hazardous, on Bridges, Overpasses, and Secondary
Roads. Motorists are Urged to Use Extreme Caution, and Slow Down
to Adjust for Rapidly Changing Driving Conditions and Reduced
Visibilities. A Moist Southwest Flow in the Upper Atmosphere is Spreading Moisture
from the Pacific and Across Oregon and washington. Some Moisture
will Bring Mixed Precipitation Across the Columbia Basin This
Evening. The Next System will Arrive tonight and Bring Widespread
Snow Across Eastern Oregon and Southeast washington with Snow
Levels Lowering Down to the Columbia Basin Floor.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has Issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for Snow Which is in effect from 10pm This
Evening to 4am PST Friday.
* Snow Accumulations: 5 to 9 Inches of Snow are Expected.
* Timing: Snow will Develop tonight and will Increase in Intensity
and Coverage on Thursday and Thursday Evening. Snow Will
Gradually Taper Off Early Friday Morning.
* Locations Include: Meacham, tollgate, Long Creek, North
Powder, Ukiah, Ski Bluewood Resort* winds: Variable winds of 5 to 15 MPH are Expected. There May Be
Local Blowing and Drifting of Snow.
* Impacts: Travelers Should be Prepared for Snow - Covered Roadways
and Reduced Visibility Due to Snow. this includes Along
Interstate 84 and Highways 204 and 395.
Precautionary/preparedness Actions
A Winter Weather Advisory is Issued When Snow is Occurring or Is
Expected to Develop and Accumulate. Travel May Be
Hazardous, on Bridges, Overpasses, and Secondary
Roads. Motorists are Urged to Use Extreme Caution, and Slow Down
to Adjust for Rapidly Changing Driving Conditions and Reduced
Visibilities. A Moist Southwest Flow in the Upper Atmosphere is Spreading Moisture
from the Pacific and Across Oregon and washington. Some Moisture
will Bring Mixed Precipitation Across the Columbia Basin This
Evening. The Next System will Arrive tonight and Bring Widespread
Snow Across Eastern Oregon and Southeast washington with Snow
Levels Lowering Down to the Columbia Basin Floor.
Weather Advisory for Snow Which is in effect from 10pm This
Evening to 10pm PST Thursday.
* Snow Accumulations: 2 to 4 Inches of Snow are Expected.
* Elevation: All Elevations will See Snow.
* Timing: Snow will Develop tonight and Increase in Intensity On
Thursday. Snow will Taper Off Thursday Night.
* Locations Include: Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Dayton
Waitsburg, Walla Walla
* winds: winds will be Less Than 10 MPH over Most of the Area.
* Impacts: Snow - Covered Roadways will Cause Traffic
Problems, Including Along Interstate 84 and Highways 11 and 395.
Precautionary/preparedness Actions
A Winter Weather Advisory is Issued When Snow is Occurring or Is
Expected to Develop and Accumulate. Travel May Be
Hazardous, on Bridges, Overpasses, and Secondary
Roads. Motorists are Urged to Use Extreme Caution, and Slow Down
to Adjust for Rapidly Changing Driving Conditions and Reduced
Visibilities. A Moist Southwest Flow in the Upper Atmosphere is Spreading Moisture
from the Pacific and Across Oregon and washington. Some Moisture
will Bring Mixed Precipitation Across the Columbia Basin This
Evening. The Next System will Arrive tonight and Bring Widespread
Snow Across Eastern Oregon and Southeast washington with Snow
Levels Lowering Down to the Columbia Basin Floor.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has Issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for Snow Which is in effect from 10pm This
Evening to 4am PST Friday.
* Snow Accumulations: 5 to 9 Inches of Snow are Expected.
* Timing: Snow will Develop tonight and will Increase in Intensity
and Coverage on Thursday and Thursday Evening. Snow Will
Gradually Taper Off Early Friday Morning.
* Locations Include: Meacham, tollgate, Long Creek, North
Powder, Ukiah, Ski Bluewood Resort* winds: Variable winds of 5 to 15 MPH are Expected. There May Be
Local Blowing and Drifting of Snow.
* Impacts: Travelers Should be Prepared for Snow - Covered Roadways
and Reduced Visibility Due to Snow. this includes Along
Interstate 84 and Highways 204 and 395.
Precautionary/preparedness Actions
A Winter Weather Advisory is Issued When Snow is Occurring or Is
Expected to Develop and Accumulate. Travel May Be
Hazardous, on Bridges, Overpasses, and Secondary
Roads. Motorists are Urged to Use Extreme Caution, and Slow Down
to Adjust for Rapidly Changing Driving Conditions and Reduced
Visibilities. A Moist Southwest Flow in the Upper Atmosphere is Spreading Moisture
from the Pacific and Across Oregon and washington. Some Moisture
will Bring Mixed Precipitation Across the Columbia Basin This
Evening. The Next System will Arrive tonight and Bring Widespread
Snow Across Eastern Oregon and Southeast washington with Snow
Levels Lowering Down to the Columbia Basin Floor.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Glenn Hagfeldt Columbia REA presented with the Emergency Preparedness Award
Emergency Preparedness begins at the community level. Effective emergency management relies on valuable relationships between the private and public sector. As a representative of Columbia Rural Electric Association, Glenn Hagfeldt played a vital role in strengthening that relationship and helping to make Columbia County more resilient should an emergency arise.Glenn is the first recipient of the Columbia County Emergency Management Preparedness Award. Glenn is a member of the Columbia County Emergency Management Advisory Council, the Local Emergency Planning Committee and the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Committee. Glenn has attended every meeting while serving on the various committees and also attended every Emergency Management Workshop in 2009 and 2010.
When you see Glenn on the street, take a moment to thank him for his dedication to our community and wish him well in his retirement!
Columbia County Emergency Managment Hosted the Senior Officials Workshop on November 17th, 2010
Bill Peters, Director, Emergency Management, Steve Keim, TEEX, Ronnie Taylor, TEEX, Lisa Caldwell, Emergency Management, Dick Jones, Columbia County CommissionerSteve Keim and Ronnie Taylor, TEEX. 
All-Hazard Preparedness. Discussing the scenario for Columbia County. 
Break-out Session.Prior to this flood season and in anticipation of a La Niña type winter weather pattern, Columbia County Emergency Management hosted a Senior Officials Workshop for All Hazards Preparedness. The National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) a division of Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) a member of Texas A&M University, instructed the Workshop.
The purpose of the was workshop to provide a forum to discuss strategic and executive-level issues related to disaster preparedness, share proven strategies and best practices, and enhance coordination among officials responsible for emergency response to a disaster.
Major discussion threads included:
*Roles and responsibilities and preparedness challenges
*Domestic preparedness resources and how to leverage them for our community
*Strategic Planning as it relates to risk and nees assessment and the Emergency Operations Plans for our jurisdiction
* Executive-level incident response and recovery considerations, including medical/public health, situational appraisal, incident managements, mutual aid agreements, media relations, recovery and restoration processes, Federal assistance, and business/economic recovery.
Morning: Review of the Oklahoma City Bombing and Minneapolis Bridge Collapse. Videos with actual footage of incidents and discussions with Elected officials and first responders of lessons learned.
Afternoon: Breakout session. Scenario designed specifically for Columbia County. All participants used the tools they learned from the morning session to work through the scenario. When the scenario was completed, the participants were able to identify deficiencies and successes. With the information provided, corrective actions will take place in the planning and preparedness process.
There were 32 participants from Columbia County to include 3 County Commissioners, The Mayor's of Dayton and Starbuck, Walla Walla Emergency Management, Region 9 Homeland Security Coordinator, Dayton Chamber of Commerce, Columbia REA, PSE, VESTAS, Dayton General Hospital, Dayton, Superintendant of Schools, Columbia Rural Fire District 3, Columbia County Engineer, WADOT, Public Health and many more.
Columbia County Emergency Management plans to provide additional workshops in the up coming year.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
HUBBARD FIRE FINAL PRESS RELEASE
Hubbard Fire
Dayton, Washington
Sunday 29 August 2010
8:30 AM
Fire Behavior and Fire Status
Continuing favorable weather and minimal fire spread are allowing crews to complete containment and mop-up today. It is expected that the firefighting resources that have been assisting under the state Mobilization Act will be released by late afternoon.
Traffic Impact
Tucannon Road reopened Saturday evening at 6:00, after having been closed because of hazards created by large, unstable trees and the likelihood of unsecured power lines in the area. Traffic control and the coordination of the Patit Road detour route were handled by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from state troopers and the Washington State Department of Transportation. Additional traffic restrictions are not expected, though motorists on Tucannon Road should drive cautiously and anticipate firefighting personnel and equipment for the remainder of the day.
Resource Assignments
Private and public fire suppression resources from Columbia County, the region, and throughout Washington are being released throughout the day. They will be either returned to protect their home communities or, in some cases, potentially sent to other fires where their services would be needed.
At the peak of the incident, approximately 175 personnel were assigned. The incident management team’s first priority is always the safety of the public and the responders, followed by effectiveness in the mission. But close on the heels of those objectives is the need to be cost-effective. In support of that effort, the team seeks to utilize only the number of resources that are essential to accomplish the mission, taking into account the best estimate of the fire’s behavior and the impacts on community. This strategy leads the management team to coordinate a demobilization process that minimizes the impact on, ultimately, the citizens and businesses whose tax dollars support responses to major incidents.
The Hubbard Fire has used brush engines, dozers, hand crews, and tree fallers. These resources come from private organizations, local agencies, and from agencies statewide through the state mobilization process. The Incident Management Team consists of public safety employees from diverse disciplines and agencies. Examples include fire departments, law enforcement, forestry, and city public works agencies from Washington and Oregon. The system that provides both suppression crews and management personnel ensures that the best qualified are assigned to major incidents. Whether associated with public agencies or private contractors, qualification standards ensure that responders can work safely and effectively together.
Community Support
Incident Management Team members unanimously agree that local businesses and community members have consistently been exceptionally generous and very accommodating of the team’s needs. Team members always want to avoid unnecessary disruptions to the community, and are grateful for the extended business hours, acquisition of extra supplies, flexibility in contractural arrangements, and consistent willingness to work in an overall team effort to support the firefighters. IMT Logistics Section Chief Steve Guptill (Assistant Chief, Monroe [Washington] Fire Department) asked that the Dayton community be thanked for, “a complete open door and willingness to lend a hand. They’ve been awesome to work with throughout this entire assignment.” Chief Guptill’s comments reflect the gratitude of the entire team.
# # #
Public Information Officer Steve Turcott
(509)993-3701
Steve.Turcott@wsp.wa.gov
Dayton, Washington
Sunday 29 August 2010
8:30 AM
Fire Behavior and Fire Status
Continuing favorable weather and minimal fire spread are allowing crews to complete containment and mop-up today. It is expected that the firefighting resources that have been assisting under the state Mobilization Act will be released by late afternoon.
Traffic Impact
Tucannon Road reopened Saturday evening at 6:00, after having been closed because of hazards created by large, unstable trees and the likelihood of unsecured power lines in the area. Traffic control and the coordination of the Patit Road detour route were handled by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from state troopers and the Washington State Department of Transportation. Additional traffic restrictions are not expected, though motorists on Tucannon Road should drive cautiously and anticipate firefighting personnel and equipment for the remainder of the day.
Resource Assignments
Private and public fire suppression resources from Columbia County, the region, and throughout Washington are being released throughout the day. They will be either returned to protect their home communities or, in some cases, potentially sent to other fires where their services would be needed.
At the peak of the incident, approximately 175 personnel were assigned. The incident management team’s first priority is always the safety of the public and the responders, followed by effectiveness in the mission. But close on the heels of those objectives is the need to be cost-effective. In support of that effort, the team seeks to utilize only the number of resources that are essential to accomplish the mission, taking into account the best estimate of the fire’s behavior and the impacts on community. This strategy leads the management team to coordinate a demobilization process that minimizes the impact on, ultimately, the citizens and businesses whose tax dollars support responses to major incidents.
The Hubbard Fire has used brush engines, dozers, hand crews, and tree fallers. These resources come from private organizations, local agencies, and from agencies statewide through the state mobilization process. The Incident Management Team consists of public safety employees from diverse disciplines and agencies. Examples include fire departments, law enforcement, forestry, and city public works agencies from Washington and Oregon. The system that provides both suppression crews and management personnel ensures that the best qualified are assigned to major incidents. Whether associated with public agencies or private contractors, qualification standards ensure that responders can work safely and effectively together.
Community Support
Incident Management Team members unanimously agree that local businesses and community members have consistently been exceptionally generous and very accommodating of the team’s needs. Team members always want to avoid unnecessary disruptions to the community, and are grateful for the extended business hours, acquisition of extra supplies, flexibility in contractural arrangements, and consistent willingness to work in an overall team effort to support the firefighters. IMT Logistics Section Chief Steve Guptill (Assistant Chief, Monroe [Washington] Fire Department) asked that the Dayton community be thanked for, “a complete open door and willingness to lend a hand. They’ve been awesome to work with throughout this entire assignment.” Chief Guptill’s comments reflect the gratitude of the entire team.
# # #
Public Information Officer Steve Turcott
(509)993-3701
Steve.Turcott@wsp.wa.gov
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Hubbard Fire Update
Hubbard Fire
Dayton, Washington
Saturday August 28, 2010
10:30 AM
Fire Behavior
Favorable weather changes have contributed to good progress in containing the fire and extinguishing hotspots. Crews are continuing their mop-up work within the fire perimeter to ensure that all lingering fire activity is located and addressed. With the predicted lower temperature and increased humidity today (Saturday), local and mobilization teams and private fire crews hope to make substantial gains toward completion of this incident.
Resource Assignments
Private and public fire suppression resources from Columbia County, the region, and western Washington have had success in their work to control and extinguish this fire. The incident management team has begun the initial planning for demobilization of the 175 personnel assigned to the incident. If weather conditions and fire behavior both continue to be favorable, the team intends to begin to release resources this weekend. While the importance of retaining firefighting crews to successfully and safely address the needs of the incident is obvious, the management team has additional priorities that it considers, as well. We want to make these resources available for other large incidents in the state, as well as release them from mobilization as soon as possible, so their services will be available at home.
The Hubbard Fire has used brush engines, dozers, hand crews, and tree fallers. These resources come from private organizations, local agencies, and from agencies statewide through the state mobilization process. The Incident Management Team consists of public safety employees from diverse disciplines and agencies. Examples include fire departments, law enforcement, and city public works agencies.
Traffic Impact
Large, unstable trees along Tucanon Road at the east front of the fire, and the likelihood of unsecured power lines in the same area, have resulted in the need to close the road. Tucanon Road is closed to through traffic between Turner Road and Hartsock Road. The closure is being staffed by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office with assistance provided by state troopers. Those who have documentation that they own property, or reside, in the area, and who are willing to accept the risk presented by the hazards, will be allowed access.
Access to the Upper Tucanon Recreation Area is available via Patit Road. The incident management team is being assisted by Washington State Department of Transportation, who is placing message signs to notify motorists of the closure.
# # #
The media’s assistance in sharing this detour and road closure information would be appreciated, and is an essential element of our effort to inform the public. We appreciate what you can do for us with this!
Public Information Officer Steve Turcott
(509)993-3701
Steve.Turcott@wsp.wa.gov
Dayton, Washington
Saturday August 28, 2010
10:30 AM
Fire Behavior
Favorable weather changes have contributed to good progress in containing the fire and extinguishing hotspots. Crews are continuing their mop-up work within the fire perimeter to ensure that all lingering fire activity is located and addressed. With the predicted lower temperature and increased humidity today (Saturday), local and mobilization teams and private fire crews hope to make substantial gains toward completion of this incident.
Resource Assignments
Private and public fire suppression resources from Columbia County, the region, and western Washington have had success in their work to control and extinguish this fire. The incident management team has begun the initial planning for demobilization of the 175 personnel assigned to the incident. If weather conditions and fire behavior both continue to be favorable, the team intends to begin to release resources this weekend. While the importance of retaining firefighting crews to successfully and safely address the needs of the incident is obvious, the management team has additional priorities that it considers, as well. We want to make these resources available for other large incidents in the state, as well as release them from mobilization as soon as possible, so their services will be available at home.
The Hubbard Fire has used brush engines, dozers, hand crews, and tree fallers. These resources come from private organizations, local agencies, and from agencies statewide through the state mobilization process. The Incident Management Team consists of public safety employees from diverse disciplines and agencies. Examples include fire departments, law enforcement, and city public works agencies.
Traffic Impact
Large, unstable trees along Tucanon Road at the east front of the fire, and the likelihood of unsecured power lines in the same area, have resulted in the need to close the road. Tucanon Road is closed to through traffic between Turner Road and Hartsock Road. The closure is being staffed by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office with assistance provided by state troopers. Those who have documentation that they own property, or reside, in the area, and who are willing to accept the risk presented by the hazards, will be allowed access.
Access to the Upper Tucanon Recreation Area is available via Patit Road. The incident management team is being assisted by Washington State Department of Transportation, who is placing message signs to notify motorists of the closure.
# # #
The media’s assistance in sharing this detour and road closure information would be appreciated, and is an essential element of our effort to inform the public. We appreciate what you can do for us with this!
Public Information Officer Steve Turcott
(509)993-3701
Steve.Turcott@wsp.wa.gov
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