The Sinklahekin Fire in Okanogan County has now burned over 148,600 acres and is 42% contained, according to Tuesday morning’s update from fire officials.
Fire Information
Below is a partial update from Tuesday morning’s press release. You can find the full release here.
“The main objectives today are to secure the fire line south of Salmon Meadows, contain spot fires that have advanced over the fire line in the Toats Coulee area and continue to engage in remaining pockets of burning vegetation around the Lemanasky, Toby’s Mill and Turtle Lake areas. Crews continue securing fire lines south of Salmon Meadows to prevent the fire from advancing toward Conconully.
Low‑intensity burning operations are slowly guiding the fire toward containment lines, and the measured pace of this firing operation is also helping move cattle to safety by gradually pushing livestock away from the fire area. Crews continue to strengthen dozer lines on the north side of Quartz Mountain, aided by aerial support to reduce fire behavior along the line.
Increased fire behavior and column formation in the northwest and southwest of the fire has been observed to raise spotting potential, with spot fires occurring up to 1 to 2 miles away. Aerial support in coordination with crews continue to engage as they occur."
Evacuations
Stay ready to evacuate if conditions change. Have your go‑bag, important documents, and a family plan in place. Know your evacuation routes and be prepared to leave immediately if officials issue an order. For the current status of State Routes, visit wsdot.gov. Conditions may change throughout the day.
Fire officials urge the public to monitor updated evacuation information at: https://perimetermap.com/okanogan-wa
Closures
State Route 97 is open, but several roads remain closed and manned by Law Enforcement in the fire area.
Fire agencies have asked the public to stay out of all evacuation zones and road closure areas. They said fire conditions remain active and can change quickly.
Entering closed areas without authorization not only puts you at risk but also delays emergency response and interferes with firefighting operations. Flying a drone near the fire can immediately ground firefighting aircraft, delaying critical aerial suppression efforts and increasing the risk to firefighters and the public.
More details: facebook.com/cwafireinfo and inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wanes-sinlahekin-fire
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