Williams Mine Fire Stays At 5% Containment

The Williams Mine Fire northwest of Trout Lake remains at 5% containment, with 11,555 acres burned.  Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 13 Field Operations Trainee Jon Campbell says they have made lots of good progress.  He says much of their focus is on the northwest corner moving around to the south.  Campbell added more direct line is being put in on the east side of the fire.  Washington Department of Natural Resources managed lands near Trout Lake and Glenwood, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Tract D Recreation Area are closed due to the fire.  Level 1 & 2 evacuations are in effect for the community of Trout Lake, and parts of Klickitat County.

 

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