UPDATE: August 3 at 4:35 p.m.
The Kinkaid Creek Complex fires continue to burn with zero containment across 172 acres, according to the latest update from Northeast Washington Fire Information.
The complex consists of the Kinkaid Fire at 110 acres and the Nanamkin Fire at 62 acres. Lightning was identified as the cause of these wildfires.
Fire crews established partial dozer and hand lines around each fire yesterday.
Air support was used to cool hot spots and flare-ups, and two additional lightning-induced fires from July 31 were quickly addressed.
Today, crews are working to remove hazardous snags to ensure safety, as the fires are within previous burn scars.
No evacuations or road closures have been announced.
OKANOGAN COUNTY, Wash. – Firefighters have spent the past few days battling multiple fires ignited by lightning strikes on July 30.
Crews from Mount Tolman Fire Center (MTFC) worked tirelessly to establish hand lines, dozer lines and wet lines, allowing them to successfully contain numerous small fires, according to Northeast Washington Fire Information (NWFI).
Three fires in the area grew to a more substantial size, prompting MTFC to call the Northeast Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team to provide additional fire suppression resources.
NWFI identified the three larger fires as the Kinkaid Fire, burning 4.5 miles north of Owhi Lake; the North Gua Springs Fire, burning 3 miles east of Owhi Lake; and the South Nanamkin Fire, burning 6 miles northeast of Owhi Lake.
Fire crews are prioritizing safety for their personnel on Saturday while focusing on limiting impact to natural resources as much as possible. No evacuation orders have been issued for the fires.
ORIGINAL CONTENT: August 2 at 5:55 p.m.
