WA-DGEN-Rock Island Grade

[Sammie]

Location: Rock Island creek , Douglas County
Acres: 50
ROS: Not Provided
ROC: Fuel Type: 1/5 (Unsheltered)
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[Sammie]

http://spot.nws.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/spo...20710.ROCKI.01

Spot Weather:

Rock Island grade (WILDFIRE) (Requested: 1529 PDT 7/10/12)
Forecast complete at 1555 PDT 7/10/12
Requested by: Douglas County Fire District #2

Location: Lat/Lon:47.37/120.01
Elevation: 1079-1400
Drainage: Rock Island creek
Aspect: South
Size: 50
Fuel Type: 1/5 (Unsheltered)


DISCUSSION...
A DRIER WESTERLY FLOW WILL BE OVER THE FIRE AREA TODAY AND TOMORROW. CONTINUED DRY AND STABLE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FOR WEDNESDAY. THE STAGNANT SUMMER PATTERN WILL PROMOTE A MID-SLOPE THERMAL BELT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT WHICH WILL HAMPER RH RECOVERIES. TEMPERATURES
WILL REMAIN UNSEASONABLY WARM THROUGH THE WORK WEEK.

.WEDNESDAY...

MAX TEMPERATURE.....100.
MIN HUMIDITY........15 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 1 TO 3 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING
SOUTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH.
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY

[bumpandlick]

This fire appears to be contained.

From DNR Twitter Feed.

"Douglas County Fire District 2 firefighters also contained a 75- to 100-acre fire on Rock Island Grade Road on Tuesday.

Fire Chief Chuck Fenton said lightning caused that blaze, reported at 2:50 a.m. He said one corral was damaged, but there were no structures destroyed by the fire. “We’re just keeping an eye on it now,” he said."