Deer Creek and Deep Canyon

Deer Creek

Firefighters worked through the night on this fire and have spread stopped at approximately 50 acres.  Today they plan on using aircraft and crews on loan from the 5 Mile fire to continue to deal with hot spots and get line around the fire.  This fire is on the lower 1/3 of the slope burning on rugged slopes in grass, brush and timber stringers in the Deer Creek drainage.  Crews hiked about a mile in last night along a narrow ridge to reach the fire.

Deep Canyon

The Deep Canyon Fire is located one drainage to the east of the Deer Creek Fire.  The fire is approximately 150-200 acres with active fire on half of the perimeter.  It is burning in brush and grass, backing down the slopes and making short runs with 4-8' flame lengths.  Firefighters battled this blaze through the night.  This morning additional crews and resources will arrive on the fire.  Fire fighters are using Single Engine Air Tankers and helicopters to slow the spread of the fire and allow firefighters to dig fireline.

ODF is working in cooperation with Washington Department of Natural Resources, US Forest Service, and local landowner cooperators to contain these fires.