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NW Pasayten Wilderness Fires ClosureClosure Order: 06-17-04-22-17 Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order supersedes Order # 06-17-04-22-15 dated September 9,2022, signed by Kristin Bail. This Order is effective September 23, 2022, through November 30,2022, unless rescinded sooner.PROHIBITIONS: 1. Entering into or being upon National Forest System lands, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)].2. Being on a National Forest System trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]. CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION:The Fire Emergency Area Closure is defined as follows: The fire closure area boundary begins at the junction of the U.S. – Canada border and the administrative boundary with Ross Lake National Recreation Area (NRA)...

Cedar Creek FireSeptember 27, 2022 Daily | Update 8:30 AM | Size: 114,999 acres | Contained: 20% | Start Date: August 1, 2022 | Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon | Cause: Lightning | Total personnel: 1,818 | Resources: 42 engines | 34 crews | 68 heavy equipment | 10 helicoptersWest Zone Operations: Crews saw progress with firing operations as warmer temperatures allowed for the use of low intensity fire to create depth toward control lines. Aerial and ground-based ignitions were utilized on the south and southeast areas and will likely continue today with persistent weather conditions. Smoke from the fire area will be visible again in the local communities. Heavy equipment is working along the northern edge of the fire to remove heavy fuel loads along potential containment lines. All other areas of the fire continue to be held within control features. Hazards to crews and fire personnel remain with fire-weakened trees, driving, and other environmental and human factors. Fire...

Public safety closures are in place.Closure OrderMap·Note: Closure description is correct but map needs

Effective September 26, 2022 an area closure order is in effect for areas near the Siouxon Fire on the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Administrative District within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The full area closure order and an area closure map is available on the forest website.For more information on the fires and closures on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, please visit the forest's Alerts and

 Smoke from the White River, Irving Peak, and Minnow Ridge fires will continue to impact local communities. Smoke dispersal is heavily influenced by weather and winds. The next few days will continue to be smoky, with some clearing Wednesday afternoon (9/28) through Friday due to a cold front moving into the area. Smoky conditions will return Saturday through the weekend and may linger for several days. Smoke from the Minnow Ridge fire is likely to impact the local vicinity until a season ending event (multiple days of significant rain or snow). Individuals who are sensitive to smoke may want to take precautions such as reducing outdoor activities. Fire updates will be infrequent unless significant changes in activity

A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from noon to 7 p.m. for the Goat Rocks Fire and vicinity. Gusty winds from the east are expected to bring dry air into the area, with relative humidity falling into the upper teens and low 20% range. The weather is expected to stay dry Tuesday before a shift to more typical on-shore flow brings in cooler, more humid air and possibly light showers later this week.The warm, dry weather today and tomorrow will lead to an increase in fire activity and smoke production. Some fire spread is expected as burning trees and logs fall or roll down the slopes and fire makes short runs up slopes. Some torching of individual trees or small groups of trees is likely, but fire is mostly consuming ground fuels. These fuels, including the duff layer of rotting wood, leaves and needles, fallen branches and logs, and green brush, burn more readily when dry. The fire is not expected to make large runs or gain much acreage despite the adverse weather conditions. Many...

Cedar Creek Fire  September 26, 2022 | Update 8:30 AM | Extensión: 114,104 acres | Contenido: 20% | Fecha de Inicio: August 1, 2022 | Origen: 15 millas Este de Oakridge, Oregon | Causa: Relámpagos | Personal: 1,732 Recursos: 43 camiones de bomberos, 27 equipos de bomberos, 65 maquinaria pesada, 9 helicópteros  Operaciones en la Zona Oeste: A las 6:00 de la mañana, del día de hoy, el Grupo 9 del Noroeste, para el Manejo de Incidentes, oficialmente tomo el comando del Incendio Cedar Creek en la zona Oeste. El comandante del Incidente, Tyson Albrecht, continuara con los objetivos y acciones del incidente que fueron establecidos anteriormente por el Grupo 3. De esta manera, se garantizará la seguridad de los bomberos y del público en general, así como la protección de la infraestructura y la preservación de los recursos naturales en el área afectada. El día de ayer, las condiciones moderadas del clima permitieron a los bomberos a cargo de las maquinarias y...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 26, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be hot and dry with conditions similar to mid-August as opposed to late September. High fuel moisture and lack of wind will prevent any large fire growth. Instead, any active fire will be “skunking around”. This low intensity fire acts similar to a prescribed burn, cleaning up unburned pockets of fuel resulting in a more fire-resistant landscape and a healthier

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 26, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be hot and dry with conditions similar to mid-August as opposed to late September. High fuel moisture and lack of wind will prevent any large fire growth. Instead, any active fire will be “skunking around”. This low intensity fire acts similar to a prescribed burn, cleaning up unburned pockets of fuel resulting in a more fire-resistant landscape and a healthier

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 26, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be hot and dry with conditions similar to mid-August as opposed to late September. High fuel moisture and lack of wind will prevent any large fire growth. Instead, any active fire will be “skunking around”. This low intensity fire acts similar to a prescribed burn, cleaning up unburned pockets of fuel resulting in a more fire-resistant landscape and a healthier

   Kalama Fire Update – Sept. 26, 2022 Overview: The Kalama Fire, located southeast of Kalama Horse Camp on the south side of Mount St. Helens, is at approximately 326 acres in size and is currently five percent contained. Acres increased only slightly with burn out operations to assist in securing the perimeter of the fire. Cooler weather over the fire yesterday assisted in the firefighting efforts. Fire Behavior: The fire was located on a cliff and is now burning on extremely steep ground. Fire fighters are preparing indirect lines in more favorable terrain where they can be successful. Fire behavior has been smoldering and creeping with some torching observed. The potential for fire growth remains and containment lines are being put in place. Weather: Weather today is predicted to be warm and dry with gusty winds later this morning. Lower relative humidity is expected in the afternoon. A warmer and drier pattern is expected to persist over the next few days. Closures: ...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 26, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be hot and dry with conditions similar to mid-August as opposed to late September. High fuel moisture and lack of wind will prevent any large fire growth. Instead, any active fire will be “skunking around”. This low intensity fire acts similar to a prescribed burn, cleaning up unburned pockets of fuel resulting in a more fire-resistant landscape and a healthier forest. Double Creek Fire: 157,766 acres | 81% contained | 513 personnel assigned The fire grew forty-nine acres in the last twenty-four hours. The northern and southern edges of the fire remain the most active. With temperatures expected to reach the mid-90s near Cow Creek, the fire will be more active, and smoke will be more evident. Crews and aircraft will continue to monitor the fire and are prepared to engage should the need arise. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires The Nebo, Sturgill, and Goat Mountain 2...

Cedar Creek Fire September 26, 2022 | Update 8:30 AM |Size: 114,104 acres | Contained: 20% | Start Date: August 1, 2022 | Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon | Cause: Lightning  Total personnel: 1,732 | Resources: 43 engines, 27 crews, 65 heavy equipment, 9 helicopters West Zone Operations: Northwest Incident Management Team 9 has officially taken command of the West Zone Cedar Creek Fire as of 6:00 this morning. Incident Commander Tyson Albrecht will carry over the leader’s intent and incident objectives set forth from Team 3. This will provide continued safety of firefighters and public, protection of infrastructure, and preservation of natural resources. With moderated fire behavior, crews, equipment, and helicopters were able to make progress on all divisions of the fire yesterday. Firing operations were marginally successful, bringing fire closer to control lines in the north toward the Forest Service Road 19, and in the south and southwest toward established...

 CUSICK, Wash. – Northwest Incident Management Team 13 has achieved its objective of fully suppressing the Boulder Mountain Fire, keeping the fire footprint as small as possible and keeping the fire away from Tacoma Creek Road, east of Little Pend Oreille Wildlife Refuge, and north of Calispell Peak and North Fork Tacoma Creek.   “We want to thank the Kalispel Tribe and the communities of Cusick and Usk for their hospitality and support,” said Northwest 13 Incident Commander Brian Gales. “The Tribe graciously allowed us to use their homelands and Pow Wow Grounds for our incident command post throughout this incident. Local residents and businesses have also made us feel very welcome.”   Today is the final operational shift for Northwest IMT 13. Washington Department of Natural Resources and Colville National Forest will reassume control of the fire Tuesday morning. For future information about the Boulder Mountain Fire, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/colville or...

Kalama Fire Update – Sept. 25, 2022Overview: The Kalama Fire, located southeast of Kalama Horse Camp on the south side of Mount St. Helens, is currently five percent contained. Air operations was able to do an Infrared (IR) flight yesterday and mapped the fire perimeter at 326 acres. Fire Behavior: The fire was located on a cliff face and is now on extremely steep ground, fire fighters are preparing indirect lines in more favorable terrain where they can be successful. Fire behavior has been smoldering and creeping. The potential for fire growth remains, but containment lines are being put in place and contain percentage information will be updated when the lines are complete and holding. Weather: Weather today is predicted to be sunny with warming temperatures and lower relative humidity expected in the afternoon. A warmer and drier pattern is expected to persist until next week. The local area has seen below average moisture which is also expected to continue into next...

 Cedar Creek Fire septiembre 25, 2022 Actualización diaria –8:30 AM Datos rápidos del Incendio Cedar Creek Superficie: 114,104 acres Contenido: 20% Fecha de inicio: 1 agosto 2022   Origen: 15 millas del este de Oakridge, Oregón Causa: Relámpago Personal total: 1,817 Recursos: 44 camiones de bomberos, 28 tripulaciones, 68 equipamientos pesados, 9 helicópteros   Operaciones de la Zona Oeste: Durante la noche, las cordilleras y las áreas de elevaciones más altas (por encima de los 4000 pies) experimentaron una menor humedad y la vegetación se está secando después de la lluvia reciente. En estas áreas, el comportamiento del fuego se está acelerando y se ve humo adicional. Sin embargo, las líneas de fuego en la zona oeste se encuentran principalmente en drenajes de menor elevación donde los niveles de humedad siguen siendo más altos y limitan la propagación del fuego. El fuego está ardiendo sin llama en algunos lugares y hay quemaduras aisladas...

 Overview: The Goat Rocks Fire continues to burn 1.5 miles northeast of the town of Packwood, Washington in and around the Goat Rocks Wilderness. Smoke was visible with increased fire activity Friday afternoon in the Dam Creek and Coal Creek areas but crews kept the fire’s growth in check; its edge remains about ½ mile from Upper Timberline. Fire managers continue to make good progress toward completing firefighting objectives; 85% of indirect control lines have been completed and firefighters have protected multiple acres in the Coal Creek drainage with direct control lines.  Firefighter and public safety are the highest priority on the Goat Rocks Fire.   Firefighting Activity: Yesterday, there was another small “slop” (cross) over the control line on Coal Creek’s north side, just beyond the previous day’s slop over on the fire’s western edge. Another small spot was located across the creek; firefighters contained these areas with both hand lines and hose lines. ...

Overview: The Goat Rocks Fire continues to burn 1.5 miles northeast of the town of Packwood, Washington in and around the Goat Rocks Wilderness. Though there will be a change in command of the fire today, firefighters will continue their work to prevent fire from reaching highly-valued resources. Over the two weeks that Northwest Incident Management Team (IMT) 10 has been in command of the fire, good progress has been made toward completing firefighting objectives: 92% of indirect control lines have been completed, additional contingency lines are in place between the fire and residential areas. Crews have reduced fuels around more than 150 homes in the closest neighborhoods and placed fire protection features such as hose lines, sprinklers and water tanks around those structures. To date, this work has been accomplished without any serious injuries. Firefighter and public safety are the highest priority on the Goat Rocks Fire.   Northwest IMT 10 Incident Commander Alan Lawson would...