WASHINTON — According to Washington Fire, the Sourdough Fire has now grown to 5,618 acres while sitting at 12% containment, as of Sunday.
More than 400 firefighters and other personnel continue to coordinate and implement containment efforts while focusing on slowing the spread of the fire and protecting public safety. Unfortunately, the fire is mostly growing within inaccessible terrain to the north which happens to be away from necessary infrastructure. Firefighters say that helicopters will continue to be used to control the blaze.
“All fires are unpredictable, and we cannot anticipate the path it will take in the future,” said Project Delivery and Generation Officer Andrew Strong, “Rest assured, City Light and the Northwest Team 10 fire crews are doing their best to protect and preserve critical infrastructure and equipment from damage.”
Officials say that State Route 20 has closed again as of Saturday. When it reopens, fire managers ask that your drive slowly and defensively while not interfering with firefighting operations. Real-time alerts on road conditions and closure statuses can be found here.