The Big Horn Fire began on July 22, 2024, at 1:07 PM. Southeast Washington Incident Management Team (SEWAIMT) assumed command of the fire on July 23, 2024, at 7:00 AM. This fire spread rapidly and is threatening several infrastructures in Klickitat County.SEWAIMT transitioned efforts back to local agencies effective 6:00 PM, July 30, 2024.
Big Horn Fire 0.0000, -0.0000
WILDFIRE reported in Washington, State Fire Marshal's Office
Last updated 8 months, 3 weeks agoReported Mon, Jul 22, 2024 at 1:07 PM via WACWCIncident # 2024-WAWFS-000470
Initial Location
25.2 miles SSW of Mabton, WA
Dispatch Notes
T5 R21 S19
Assigned Resources
N/A
Responsible Agency
Washington State Patrol — State Fire Marshal's Office
Fuels
Grass
Incident Status
Contained on Dec 31, 1969 at 3:59 PM PST
Nearby Weather Conditions
Incident Weather Concerns
Your contribution makes a difference. Donate to support our work.
ContributeIncident Overview
Basic Information
Last Updated
Thu, Aug 8, 2024 5:13 PM PDT
Incident Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Undetermined
Fire Discovered
Mon, Jul 22, 2024 1:07 PM PDT
Location
7 miles SE of Bickleton Washington, and 7 miles N of Roosevelt, Washington
Incident Commander
Leonard Johnson-IC, SEWA IMT3
Incident Description
The Big Horn fire is burning near the town of Bickleton in Klickitat County, Washington. The fire at 1:07 PM on July 22, 2024 and was driven by the windy and dry conditions. Washington State Fire Mobilization was ordered at 5:00 PM on July 22, 2024. The fire is threatening residential and agricultural lands, critical infrastructure, and a natural gas plant.
Coordinates
45.903888888889, -120.23888888889
Current Situation
Total Personnel
103
Size
51,569
Containment
100%
Estimated Containment Date
Wed, Jul 31, 2024
Fuels Involved
Short Grass (1 foot)
Brush (2 feet)
Grass, juniper with mixed conifer, and sagebrush
Significant Events
Minimal
Outlook
Planned Actions
This is the last report for the Big Horn Fire. Team will hand it back to local agencies at 1800 today, and will travel in the morning.
Projected Incident Activity
12 hours: None
24 hours: None
72 hours: None
Current Weather
Weather Concerns
The weather will start warming up in the area, with a projected temperature of 100 degrees by Friday.
Public Information
Email: 2024.bighorn@firenet.gov
Phone: 509-213-4603
Hours: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Dispatch Center
Central Washington Interagency Communications Center (WACWC)
Wenatchee, WA