A fire can have little to no physical flames burning and still be 0% contained. Author: Nicole Hernandez Updated: 12:14 PM PDT July 16, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash. When a wildfire sparks, they can start burning through fuels quickly and move fast. That s when firefighters initial responses are critical to stop what they call forward progression.
Those aggressive burning flames are different than containment percentage. A fire can have little to no physical flames burning and still be 0% contained.
In order to fully understand that containment percentage, though, these firefighting terms are important to know:
Incident command post: This is home base for firefighting crews. It is where they sleep and eat and is typically in a town close to the fire.
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July 7, 2021 6:27 PM Elenee Dao
SPOKANE CO., Wash. Crews continue to make progress on the Andrus Road Fire near Cheney, but changes in the weather could set them back.
As of Wednesday afternoon, people are still under evacuation orders. That could change later Wednesday night depending on how fast firefighters work.
The wind, some lightning, that’s the perfect storm for the Andrus fire to get going again.
It’s been a busy couple of days for firefighters trying to contain the fire. As of Wednesday afternoon, agencies say the Andrus Fire is 20 percent contained.
All day, crews kept track of the weather to make sure they know what’s coming.
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July 6, 2021 2:24 PM Destiny Richards
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CHENEY, Wash. Fire crews from across the state are now working to contain the Andrus Fire burning near Cheney, giving local crews a break following Monday’s firefighting efforts.
Many people woke up Tuesday morning to hazy skies as the Andrus Fire burned around half of a square mile of land. As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire was still not contained.
Local firefighters worked all day and night to save nearly 250 homes and other structures from being destroyed. But while they were working, extra help was on the way.
“Knowing that this would be a several-day duration incident, the request was made to the State Patrol for state mobilization resources,” said Trooper Jeff Sevigney with the Northeast Washington Incident Management Team.
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The fire started Monday morning and has prompted level 2 and 3 evacuations. Washington State Patrol Trooper Jeff Sevigney is assisting with the fire. He said in a tweet that the fire is approximately 250 to 300 acres in size and burning in heavy timber. Multiple aircraft are on the scene.
A large smoke plume is visible on Monday from Spokane s South Hill. Multiple KREM 2 viewers have sent photos and videos of the smoke from High Drive and other nearby areas.
Credit Spokane Fire District 8 Firefighters
A growing fire is burning near Cheney and emergency responders are urging people in the area to evacuate.
Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste has authorized the state to mobilize its resources against the fire. According to a tweet from Washington State Emergency Management, it s threatening more than 137 homes and Interstate 90.
State Patrol Trooper Jeff Sevigney said in a tweet Monday evening the fire is about 250 to 300 acres and growing. Both aircraft and firefighters are on the scene.
People who live in the area between Melville Road, Spotted, Andrus and Soda are in extreme danger, and need to leave now.