Oden Road Fire
Location: 5 miles W of Okanogan, 2 Miles N of Malott, Okanogan Co., WA.
Specific Location: Fox Mountain, Chilliwist Butte, Lat 48° 22´ 46″ Longitude 119° 45´ 36″
Date of Origin: 08/21/2009
Cause: lightning
Situation as of 08/26/2009 8:00 pm
Personnel: 557
Size: 9,607 acres
Percent contained: 90%
Acreage is reduced due to more accurate mapping of fire perimeter using GPS equipment. Crews are working to extinguish hot spots along the fire perimeter and around structure.
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Situation as of 08/25/2009 7:30 pm
Personnel: 694
Size: 10,258 acres
Percent contained: 80%
As of Monday evening, there are no evacuation notices in effect, but residents in the area should be aware of the fire situation in the area. Highway 20 is now open to through traffic between Twisp and Okanogan.
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Situation as of 08/24/2009 5:30 pm
Personnel: 685
Size: 10,258 acres
Percent contained: 70%
Structures Destroyed: 2 PRIM
Homes were evacuated on Friday, but residents were allowed back in on Saturday. Nearly 200 homes remain on alert to be aware of potentially changing fire conditions. Highway 20 is closed to through traffic between Twisp and Okanogan due to fire activity on both sides of the road, including falling trees and rocks. It will remain closed until safety of travellers can be ensured.
