WASHINGTON — A new photo of the Reevas Basin Fire, taken right by TJ’s Snack Shack to the east of Tonasket, Washington, shows a smoke column growing fast Friday afternoon. Multiple planes are working the fire, dozer lines are being cut, and a hotshot crew is en route to go direct with the fire, with additional engines being requested as the response continues to build.

Estimated Acreage Reaches Three to Four Hundred Acres

Per Okanogan County Public Safety Scanner traffic as of 3:27 p.m., the estimated acreage for the Reevas Basin Fire sits between 300 and 400 acres. The footprint of the fire is described as very skinny and long, reflecting its current shape as it continues spreading through the terrain east of Tonasket.

This elongated footprint suggests the fire may be tracking along a particular terrain feature or being driven by consistent wind direction, contributing to its narrow but extended growth pattern rather than a more circular spread.

Photo From TJ’s Snack Shack Shows Massive Smoke Column

The photo, taken looking south from near TJ’s Snack Shack east of Tonasket, captures a towering smoke column rising dramatically above the tree line, with visible orange glow near the base indicating active fire behavior beneath the thick smoke.

The person who sent the photo specifically noted that the smoke column is growing fast, consistent with the fire’s continued expansion and the aggressive response now being mobilized to address the growing threat.

Multiple Aircraft and Dozer Lines Deployed to Fire

Multiple planes are currently working the fire from the air, while ground crews are cutting dozer lines in an effort to establish containment around the growing perimeter. This combined air and ground response reflects the seriousness with which fire officials are treating the Reevas Basin Fire’s rapid growth.

A hotshot crew is also en route to go direct with the fire, meaning specialized firefighters will be working to attack the fire’s edge directly rather than relying solely on indirect containment methods like the dozer lines being constructed.

Additional Engines Being Requested as Response Continues to Build

Additional engines are being requested as fire officials continue scaling up resources to match the Reevas Basin Fire’s growth. This escalating resource request suggests the fire’s behavior has prompted a need for expanded firefighting capacity beyond what was initially deployed.

Residents in and around Tonasket and the broader Okanogan County area should stay alert for updates on the Reevas Basin Fire as crews work to establish containment lines and address the fire’s rapidly growing smoke column and expanding footprint.