fire in the rimrock

[92xj]

Thought I'd bump this up. I heard the wildcat bridge project will start on Sept 10th so the county road will be the detour. If imagine some closures being reduced as fire is now a type 4 incident (no teams attached). It'll be awfully hard to keep people out when the county road becomes the detour.

I have just been told the construction project is delayed because of the International Union of Operating Engineers local 302 strike, not because of the fire and closure of the tieton road. As of right now there is no known end for the strike, therefore no operators to start work and no push for the tieton road to be opened because of construction and bypass/detour needs. Even if the strike ends today, contractor still needs to meet with wsdot to determine a schedule and labor, equipment and material resources.
Based on this I highly doubt we will see work on the bridge start on the 10th.

[archer86]

just got a email from wdfw saying I could give the tag back and they will restore points for the rimrock hunt. so it's not looking good for roads to open if they are offering that

[elkrack]

That’s not a good sign!

[flyguide]

I have the archery tag too and have been calling every number I can get a hold of for 2 weeks and yes its frustrating but I get it.  They need to get the road fixed, they need to keep traffic off the 1000 while they are working.  It sounds like the fire prompted the construction, now they are committed to it.  Without certainty on the road issues I think at this point I'm turning my permit back in.  I had quite a few points going into this one and would love to have a bit more time to make a good plan rather than scramble around with the rest of y'all.

[elkrack]

Sucks to have to turn in a permit but it’s the right move at this point

[archer86]

they are not even working on the 1000 road anymore I talked to the contractor that was working on it and he said they are waiting on a engineering change so it's on hold. no reason they couldn't open the 1000 road to the gate.

[maxwell]

So, is it open or not???

[Learmedic]

Reduced the closure area today. Still closed on the west side. See link for map
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/WAOWF/2018-07-31-1155-Miriam/picts/2018_09_07-19.14.24.289-CDT.pdf

[elkrack]

I like seeing that 

[Learmedic]

Latest IR map, taken last night
https://ftp.nifc.gov/public/incident_specific_data/pacific_nw/2018_Incidents_Washington/2018_Miriam_WAOWF_000433/IR/20180908/20180908_Miriam_11X17_Ortho.pdf

[White Pass Outfitters]

District Ranger told me access will be closed to the wilderness till spring. I know how to get around up there, so if I can help let me know. Its never fun to eat a Bull tag.

[elkrack]

I had a conversation with three bulls this morning at rimrock 

[westside Elkhunter]

I had a conversation with three bulls this morning at rimrock 

That's awesome 👍

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[elkrack]

I had a conversation with three bulls this morning at rimrock 

That's awesome 👍

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It would have been even better if I had a bull tag! But yes awesome non the less

[Grit dog]

US12 will now be closed Aug 21 for 2-1/2 weeks for the Wildcat Creek Bridge replacement.
All 12 traffic will be detoured onto the Tieton River Rd during the closure.