Electric Fire Grows in Okanogan–Omak Area

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  The Electric Fire was reported on Aug. 22“During one of these events, the Electric Fire was reported on Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m.”
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  The Electric Fire is in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest“The fire is located seven miles north of Marblemount, Washington, burning within the Bacon Creek drainage on the Mount Baker Ranger District.”
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  The Electric Fire has expanded from its initial 15-acre estimate“It was originally estimated at 15 acres; the fire was burning in heavy fuels, including dead and down timber, in steep, rugged terrain that significantly limited safe access for firefighters. The Prineville Hotshots supported by aviation resources were dispatched for the initial attack. From Aug. 22–23, additional storms passed through the area. Following these storms, easterly winds on Aug. 24–5 further dried out the landscape. On Aug. 26, westerly winds arrived, and the fire grew into its current footprint. These winds pushed the fire through the heavier fuels and difficult terrain, contributing to the expansion.”
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  The Electric Fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain“the fire was burning in heavy fuels, including dead and down timber, in steep, rugged terrain that significantly limited safe access for firefighters.”
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  The Electric Fire is in the Bacon Creek drainage“The fire is located seven miles north of Marblemount, Washington, burning within the Bacon Creek drainage on the Mount Baker Ranger District.”
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  The Electric Fire is seven miles north of Marblemount, Washington“The fire is located seven miles north of Marblemount, Washington, burning within the Bacon Creek drainage on the Mount Baker Ranger District.”
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  Firefighting resources were deployed for initial attack“The Prineville Hotshots supported by aviation resources were dispatched for the initial attack.”
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  Firefighting resources include the Prineville Hotshots“The Prineville Hotshots supported by aviation resources were dispatched for the initial attack.”
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  Firefighting resources include aviation support“The Prineville Hotshots supported by aviation resources were dispatched for the initial attack.”
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  Subsequent storms contributed to the fire's growth from Aug. 24–26“From Aug. 22–23, additional storms passed through the area. Following these storms, easterly winds on Aug. 24–5 further dried out the landscape. On Aug. 26, westerly winds arrived, and the fire grew into its current footprint. These winds pushed the fire through the heavier fuels and difficult terrain, contributing to the expansion.”
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  Shifting winds from Aug. 24–26 contributed to the fire's growth“From Aug. 22–23, additional storms passed through the area. Following these storms, easterly winds on Aug. 24–5 further dried out the landscape. On Aug. 26, westerly winds arrived, and the fire grew into its current footprint. These winds pushed the fire through the heavier fuels and difficult terrain, contributing to the expansion.”
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  The fire's growth pushed it through heavy fuels“These winds pushed the fire through the heavier fuels and difficult terrain, contributing to the expansion.”
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  The fire's growth pushed it through dead and down timber“These winds pushed the fire through the heavier fuels and difficult terrain, contributing to the expansion.”