Officials say resources on Chuweah Fire are simply not enough to protect homes as blaze grows to 32,000 acres

  • Source: iFiberOne
  • Published: 07/15/2021 04:22 PM

Weather continues to be a factor as the 23,000-acre Chuweah Fire northeast of Coulee pushes further to the north and to the east toward Cache Creek Road. According to the latest report on InciWeb, fire officials remain concerned about the needed resources to protect homes and other structures. Structure protection remains in place for areas east of Shiloh Rd. and on the south edge of Buffalo Lake and McGinnis Lake areas. “With the current weather there are simply not enough resources to protect residences and other structures and contain the amount of fire perimeter. Additional engines and crews are needed along with line supervisors to manage them. Additional heavy equipment is needed as well,” Mt. Tolman Fire Center’s Kathy Moses wrote on her report.



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