***Initial Update - Eagle Bluff Fire: 4:11pm - 30JULY2023***
Approximate Size: 10,000 acres
Location: ¾ mile west of Oroville, WA
Containment: 0%
Fire Danger: Very High
Structures Lost
Primary (residence) – 3
Secondary (out building) - 1
Northeast Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team #2 is currently responding to the Eagle Bluff Fire, approximately ¾ of a mile west of town of Oroville, WA.
Local initial attack resources and regional air assets have been on scene since this fire was first reported and assessed yesterday, July 29. This initial attack effort is now being augmented by resources arriving from out of the area, including the Prineville Hot Shots, engines, and various additional air assets. Suppression efforts will be executed throughout the day, and activities will continue overnight as safety considerations for firefighters allow.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Washington Department of Natural Resources fire investigators and the Okanogan County Sherriff. Managers are engaging in a full suppression strategy and have substantial portions of bulldozer line around accessible parts of the fire perimeter.
Okanogan County Emergency Management has up to date information on road closures, evacuation notices and other safety advisories on their webpage: https://okanogancounty.org/.../emerg.../active_incidents.php
This is incident will be updated on at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident.../wacof-eagle-bluff
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