Day 310: The Alder Lake Fire started with a lightning strike on Tuesday, August 11, and continues to burn tonight, involving approximately 37 acres of timber. A USDA fire crew of 79 personnel with two bulldozers and three engines are working to contain it, and to clear disused spur roads in order to gain better access to the affected area. The latest bulletin describes it as, "Moderate fire behavior, creeping, rolling, and occasional torching. In steep rugged terrain that is inaccessible and has 60% slope." It goes on to say that, "Crews are making great progress, preparing indirect line on the east side with water." No air support has been brought in as it was for the Elbe Hills Fire in 2012. Smoke is drifting roughly southeast at the present time.
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