🚨 Colwash Fire Update | 39,073 Acres | Washington Crews Shift to Patrol

🚨 COLWASH FIRE UPDATE UPDATE The Colwash Fire update from Yakima County, Washington, shows a 39,073-acre wildfire at 95 percent containment with 130 personnel still assigned. This report explains what the latest official numbers mean, why containment is not the same as extinguishment, how crews transition into patrol and repair, and what can still change across a large Washington burn scar. KEY NUMBERS • 39,073 mapped acres • 95 percent contained • 130 personnel assigned • Type 3 incident management • $1.9 million estimated incident cost in the current federal record WHAT THIS VIDEO COVERS The current containment picture, remaining hot-spot and perimeter work, Washington fire conditions, the difference between control and containment, response drawdown, burn-scar consequences, and the next official signals to watch. Incident size, staffing and containment can change. Follow current Washington fire restrictions and local emergency instructions for decisions. CREDITS National Interagency Fire Center Washington State Department of Natural Resources Yakima County emergency agencies National Weather Service #ColwashFire #WashingtonWildfire #YakimaCounty #WildfireUpdate