NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER EXPECTED ON FIRES - KQEN News Radio

2022-09-02 20:55:27 By : Mr. Alan Lee

Near critical fire weather is expected on the Windigo, Potter and Big Swamp fires.

An update from Northwest Incident Management Team 9 said temperatures in the 80s and 90s with humidity in the teens is expected. Near critical fire weather is forecast again on Thursday with above average temperatures over the holiday weekend

All three fires are nearly fully contained while the Camel Hump Fire is fully contained.

Repair and chipping work continue on the Windigo Fire over the next few days. Snag removal and chipper operations are ongoing on the Potter Fire. On the Big Swamp Fire, chipping operations and repair to lines on the east edge of the fire continues, moving slowly due to steep terrain in that area. Local firefighter resources are on patrol on the Camel Hump Fire.

514 people are working on the fires. That includes 12 hand crews, 10 engines, 4 dozers, 16 water tenders and 2 helicopters.

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