Schneider Springs (Wildfire)

Lightning passed through the Naches Ranger District the evening of Tuesday August 3 igniting a fire in the Schneider Springs area of the Naches Ranger District approximately 20 miles northwest of Naches, WA.  Resources located the fire mid-day on August 4th burning in heavy timber, standing dead trees, and very steep terrain making it difficult for ground resources to access.  Fire activity increased rapidly due to the terrain and receptive fuels with active fire behavior observed including torching, running, and spreading through the timber canopy.  Fire resources are working on a full-suppression strategy with a limited number of