OKANOGAN COUNTY, Wash. — Update 10:30 p.m., August 4 – Crews are working to control the growing wildfires burning on the Colville Reservation Monday night.
As of Monday evening, the Kinkaid Fire is burning on about 221 acres, while the Nanamkin Fire is burning at about 92 acres.
Containment is up from 0% to 18%, according to Department of Natural Resources.
Fire crews will continue to strengthen firelines and remove hazardous materials from the fires’ edges.
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Update 6 p.m., August 4: Fire crews will continue scouting and building direct and indirect fire lines, holding and improving existing lines, according to Northeast Washington Fire Information (NWFI)
Aircraft will assist ground crews as needed with hotspots and flare-ups.
NWFI said the Kinkaid fire is now at 219 acres and the Nanamkin fire is at 62 acres.
Both fires are at 0% containment.
Evacuations/Closures: None in effect.
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Update – 2 p.m., August 3 – Fire crews continue to battle multiple wildfires burning on the Colville Reservation on Sunday afternoon, according to Department of Natural Resources.
On Saturday, crews began lining the fires and conducted a small burnout operation to control the flames.
DNR said, as of Sunday afternoon, the Kinkaid fire is estimated at 110-acres, or about .17 square miles, while the Nanamkin fire is estimated at 62-acres.
On Sunday, crews are working to remove hazardous snags to improve firefighter safety.
DNR said it expects more smoke to be visible Sunday as temperatures in the area rise and winds shift.
The fire is 0% contained. No evacuations or road closures are currently in place.
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ORIGINAL – 11 a.m., August 2
Firefighters are working to contain multiple lightning-caused wildfires near Owhi Lake in Okanogan County.
According to the Colville Confederated Tribe, there are six lightning-caused wildfires on the reservation. These fires began on July 31 and are collectively known as the Kinkaid Creek Complex.
Department of Natural Resources crews arrived to help establish containment lines on the fires. A base camp was set up in Keller for this fire response.
DNR says two fires are within old fire footprints and are in steep terrain while also having large patches of old snags, making accessibility a challenge.
Crews will work to protect Tribal timberlands and cultural sites while also working to minimize the spread.
The Tribe says structures are threatened by the fire. No evacuations or road closures are currently in place.
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