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Klickitat County Emergency Management 911/Dispatch 199 Industrial Way, Goldendale, WA 98620 (509) 773-4545 Fax (509) 773-0362 Press Release Tuesday July 17, 2018 @ 8:00 am Chief Tim Darland Fire District #14 - High Prairie On Monday July 16, DNR provided 1 overhead and a strike team (4 engines) to continue to mop up the fire. High Prairie Fire provided a 4,000-gallon tender, 1 brush truck and one overhead to support fire crews with mop up. One area of concern was internal to the fire perimeter and consisted of a small stand of timber, which was emitting a lot of heat. Throughout the day, fire crews gridded out the burned area and located several hot spots, which were cooled and mopped up. No areas of smoke were visible by early evening as the crews left the area for a well-deserved good night's rest. On Tuesday July 17, the DNR strike team will return and continue to grid out the area for any remaining hot spots. If no additional hot spots are identified, the Mott Fire will be in a "patrol status" stage. This means DNR will patrol the area for the next three days for any hot spots or smoke. If, after that time, no signs of fire or heat are observed, DNR will call the fire "Out". On behalf of the High Prairie Fire Commissioners and department personnel, "Thank You" to all the local, state and federal agencies providing automatic and mutual aid during the incident. Your professionalism and assistance is greatly appreciated! Respectfully, Tim Darland, Chief Klickitat Co. Fire Protection District #14 - High Prairie Note: In the High Prairie area, there is a red flag warning for gusty winds and low humidity from July 17, 1:00 pm to July 18, 8:00 pm. If you need to operate equipment that may emit a spark, please have a charged hose line in the work area and monitor the area for several hours once the work is complete. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and you could be held liable for any property damage and/or fire suppression costs. Klickitat County Emergency Notification System: Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management urges residents to visit http://www.klickitatcounty.org/249/Emergency-Management and click on the “Emergency Notification” registration link at the top right. Follow the instructions to create a managed account with user name & password or Log in using your Google, Facebook or Twitter account and create your profile. Questions regarding the system should be directed to Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management by email at: [EMAIL REDACTED]