Paradise Fire Update
June 24, 2015
Cooler temperatures and higher humidity yesterday slowed the Paradise Fire. It continued to move gradually upward on the steep slopes and grew an additional 150 acres in size; it is currently estimated to be 949 acres. Fire growth in the Queets drainage is expected to continue.
Crews are carefully monitoring its movement and taking suppression actions whenever it is safe to do so. The objective of keeping the fire east of Bob Creek and north of the Queets River is being met and is expected to continue. A community meeting was held in Forks last night and 18 members of the public attended.
Today, similar fire activity is expected. The Pacific Northwest National Incident Management Organization (NIMO), under the command of Bill Hahnenberg, will meet with the current management team and shadow them throughout the day.
The NIMO will likely assume responsibility for the Paradise Fire on Thursday morning. Current resources include 2 crews, 2 helicopters, 1 water tender, and support personnel. A total of 66 people are assigned to the incident.
Temperatures are expected to increase as the week progresses and lightning is in the forecast for this weekend. A fire information meeting will be held for the community tonight, June 24, from 6 – 7 p.m. at the U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Ranger District office, located at 353 South Shore Road in Quinault. Fire Managers will provide an overview of the fire’s activity to date, discuss the long-term outlook, and share photos and videos of the fire area. The public is invited to attend.
For additional information, please call Paradise Fire Information at 360-565-2986.
Paradise Fire Update
June 24, 2015
Port Angeles, WA – Cooler temperatures and higher humidity yesterday slowed the Paradise Fire. It continued to move gradually upward on the steep slopes and grew an additional 150 acres in size; it is currently estimated to be 949 acres. Fire growth in the Queets drainage is expected to continue. Crews are carefully monitoring its movement and taking suppression actions whenever it is safe to do so. The objective of keeping the fire east of Bob Creek and north of the Queets River is being met and is expected to continue. A community meeting was held in Forks last night and 18 members of the public attended.
Today, similar fire activity is expected. The Pacific Northwest National Incident Management Organization (NIMO), under the command of Bill Hahnenberg, will meet with the current management team and shadow them throughout the day. The NIMO will likely assume responsibility for the Paradise Fire on Thursday morning. Current resources include 2 crews, 2 helicopters, 1 water tender, and support personnel. A total of 66 people are assigned to the incident.
Temperatures are expected to increase as the week progresses and lightning is in the forecast for this weekend. A fire information meeting will be held for the community tonight, June 24, from 6:00 – 7:00 PM at the U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Ranger District office, located at 353 South Shore Road in Quinault. Fire Managers will provide an overview of the fire’s activity to date, discuss the long-term outlook, and share photos and videos of the fire area. The public is invited to attend.
For additional information, please call Paradise Fire Information at 360-565-2986.
