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.
