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As of 1500, Winds are sustained around 15mph w/ gust.
Seems to be increasing. Dry.
Lots of activity on county fire; 154.250, 154.280. White (Not sure yet freq).
DNR; 159.405, 159.370.
A couple field fires <10 acres.
Could get interesting.

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1600 update, gust to 35mph.
Some equipment failures.
2x fire truck operating instructions given over the air.
A couple times trucks out of water.
No overhead, no air.
Hats off to the volunteers.

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Heard on Kalispel (171.475)l- USFS; crews/engines staging on Sherman pass.[

Per media 1600 26 AUG:

Updated: Aug 26, 2010 3:55 PM PDT

COLVILLE, Wash. - Fire crews are attacking a fire near Colville that's between 20 to 30 acres. Air support has been called in. Anthony Gomes is heading to the scene. More>>
Fire Burning Near Davenport Washington
Updated: Aug 26, 2010 3:21 PM PDT

DAVENPORT, Wash. - Right now fire crews are battling a fire on the westside of Davenport Washington. At this hour we're efforting more details for you. More>>
Dust Storm Closes Hwy. 172 Near Mansfield
Updated: Aug 26, 2010 3:10 PM PDT



DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wash. - A dust storm has shutdown Hwy. 172 near Mansfield in Douglas County. There is zero visibility along several parts of the road. More>>
20 Acre Standing Wheat Field Fire In South Spokane County

SPOKANE, Wash. - Fire crews are attacking a 20 acre wheat field fire in the area of Cheney Plaza & Wells Rd. We're awaiting more details. More>>
Fast Moving Fire South Of Pullman Shutdowns Down Southbound Lane Of Hwy. 195 At Staley Rd.
Updated: Aug 26, 2010 2:31 PM PDT

WHITMAN COUNTY, Wash. - Right now firefighters south of Pullman are attacking a fast moving fire. Two fire districts are on scene. At this hour we do not know the size of acres charred. We're working on getting you more details.

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And for your 1730 update:
Buncha fires all over.
132.425 USFS Colville Air/Air Helo's.
Colville DNR: 159.435, plus Common and Air/Ground.
My radio has blown off the table twice.
Nothing follows unless >1000 acres.

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Several around the Tri Cities as well

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/08/2 ... h-mid.html

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Is White 154.01?

Unk, also 'yellow' for a tac. Simplex/ I can't copy.
I hope TMF will be along shortly.

1930; still blowing, but not as much. smoke in air.

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SR 26 Both Directions - Closed from east of Othello to the Junction of US 395 due to blowing dust and poor visibility
From milepost 47 to milepost 60 More

HIGH IMPACT
US 2
US 2 Both Directions - Fire near US 2 has closed both directions at milepost 249, just west of Davenport, beginning at 08/26/2010 5:30 PM until 9:30 PM.
At milepost 249

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"I was installing un-programmed radios"

Hope the fires, smoke and dust won't hamper the memorial procession for the WSP Troopers tomorrow.

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Jim N7UAP - Bellingham, WA / InterceptRadio.com

Union Gap and Spokane the Wsp thing will be in yakaima a few miles from Spokane about a 100 miles Jim so I think it well be fine, the service will be at the sun dome in Yakamia.
http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/20 ... ffic-today

Sorry I missed out on the festivities but, I was workn! Just for future.. Fire Ground White is 154.010!