GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FORREST, Wash. — The Cowlitz Complex Fires burning in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest are now 21% contained, according to a Wednesday press release.
The fire is made up of many individual fires.
There are 281 people working to slow the flames that have burned a total of 637 acres since they started Aug. 25th. Crews continue to “mop up” the Jackpot and Adams Fork fires and are extinguishing potential hotspots. Fire lines continue to slow the spread of the Grassy Mountain fire, Snagtooth fire, and Spencer Quarts fire.
Fire restrictions are still in effect across all campsite in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
“The decision to lift or maintain fire restrictions depends on factors such as current and expected weather conditions, fuel moisture, the level of fire activity, and the availability of firefighting resources to respond to additional ignitions,” said spokesperson Robbie Johnson.
The following locations are closed to the public:
- Forest Roads 9300 and 9341
- Boundary Trail #1 (from Elk Pass to intersection with Summit Prairie)
- Summit Prairie #2
- Craggy Peak #3
- Snagtooth #4
- Quartz #5
- Stabler Camp #17
- Wright Meadows #80
- Basin Camp #3A
- Quartz #5B
- Quartz #5C (French Creek)
- Snyder Pasture #80A
- Forest Road 8410
- Forest Road 78 is temporarily closed between the 7802 junction and the 2278 junction
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