The Snake River Fire was reported at 5:55 PM on June 12th, along the Wawawai Road, approximately 4 miles west of Clarkston.  The fire quickly progressed north in flashy fuels (grasses and sagebrush) and in steep, rocky terrain, threatening rangeland, powerlines, communication infrastructure, rail infrastructure, and residences as Moses community.  Crews from Whitman County Fire Districts 14 and 12, Asotin County, DNR, and the nearby cities of Lewiston, Clarkson and Asotin engaged the fire, with the aid of a type 1 and type 2 helicopters.  State mobilization was authorized at 9:00PM on June 12th, coordinating additional district crews to respond to the fire. 

Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team #1 has taken command of the fire as of 4:00PM on June 13th.