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 Lick Creek and Green Ridge Fire Updates – July 29, 2021 – 8:00 a.m.Tonight at 7:00 p.m. there is a community meeting at the Pomeroy High School, 1090 Pataha St., Pomeroy, WA. For those unable to attend, the meeting will be streamed on the Green Ridge Fire Facebook page. (site listed below) There was a community meeting last night in Dayton that was recorded and posted to the fire’s Facebook page.Lick Creek Fire: A Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team began working on the Lick Creek Fire. While many wildfires cause little damage, some fires create situations that require special efforts to prevent further problems after the fire. Loss of vegetation exposes soil to erosion; runoff may increase and cause flooding, sediments may move downstream and damage houses or fill reservoirs and put endangered species and community water supplies at risk. This fire remains at 90% contained. Continued smoke will be visible as unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire area are...

Lick Creek and Green Ridge Fire Updates – July 29, 2021 – 8:00 a.m.Tonight at 7:00 p.m. there is a community meeting at the Pomeroy High School, 1090 Pataha St., Pomeroy, WA. For those unable to attend, the meeting will be streamed on the Green Ridge Fire Facebook page. (site listed below) There was a community meeting last night in Dayton that was recorded and posted to the fire’s Facebook page.Lick Creek Fire: A Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team began working on the Lick Creek Fire. While many wildfires cause little damage, some fires create situations that require special efforts to prevent further problems after the fire. Loss of vegetation exposes soil to erosion; runoff may increase and cause flooding, sediments may move downstream and damage houses or fill reservoirs and put endangered species and community water supplies at risk. This fire remains at 90% contained. Continued smoke will be visible as unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire area are consumed....

 Colville, WA: Yesterday: Crews have made great progress on the fire. Alpha Division (north of Highway 20) continued their mop up operations which includes gridding the fire to look for hot spots and working a minimum of 200 ft in from the perimeter making sure everything is out and cooled off. Infrared tools are being used to point out any additional hot spots firefighters can’t see.   Firefighters on Division Zulu (south side of Highway 20) have a bit more of a challenge. They continued strengthening containment lines, working to clear brush and trees, mopping up hot spots and spot fires. The work on the south side of Zulu is challenging due to thick brush. This work is a slow tedious task and will take some time to complete and is critical for containment. Aircraft was at a minimum and worked with crews on hot spots and areas that were difficult to get water to. Updated mapping shows that the fire is approximately 120 acres in size and now 30% contained. Today: Firefighters...

INCHELIUM, WASHINGTON– The fire again showed less activity yesterday, with an estimated growth of approximately 700 acres based on field observations (no infrared mapping was available overnight.) Most growth was observed to the north and northeast. Moderated conditions allowed experienced hand crews to continue work on control lines directly along the fire’s active edge in the Sitdown Creek drainage and in and around the Lynx Creek drainage. They also scouted opportunities for direct suppression above Bridge Creek Road.  Contingency line construction continues as well. These include a secondary control line pushed along Grizzly Creek ahead of the northern edge of the fire, and lines along Lynx Creek Road. Residents in the Lakeview neighborhood and north of Bridge Creek Road will see ongoing work to protect structures, should it become necessary.  Winds are predicted to remain light today, but conditions remain extremely hot and dry. A warming trend, with temperatures pushing...

 Cub Creek 2 Fire Morning Update July 29, 2021  For a shareable PDF of this update, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dqmXIGbMmw0X7EmfqwriZckHci7F8HpL/view?usp=sharing Fire Information Line – (509)-593-0574 (8:00 am to 9:00 pm)   The fire is burning on Okanogan County Fire District 6 and Washington Department of Natural Resources protected lands and the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.   The Cub Creek 2 Fire is estimated at 52,832 acres with 18% containment. Overnight, crews had success on the western flank of the fire near Deer Creek and up into Sweet Grass Butte by dropping over 6,000 gallons of water on hot spots. On the south eastern flank, crews patrolled and scouted the area to establish work assignments for today’s plan.  Today, crews will work thoroughly to tie in multiple hand lines, dozer lines, and existing road systems on the south-eastern flank of the fire boundary. With a significant warming trend beginning today, the priority for crews...

California Interagency Incident Management Team 12 along with other local officials will be hosting a community meeting tonight July 29, 2021, 7:00 p.m. at the Pomeroy High School, 1090 Pataha St., Pomeroy,

California Interagency Incident Management Team 12 along with other local officials will be hosting a community meeting tonight July 29, 2021, 7:00 p.m. at the Pomeroy High School, 1090 Pataha St., Pomeroy,

Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires Evening Update July 28, 2021 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest   Winthrop, WA — The Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in steep and rocky terrain with heavy dead and down fuel loading. These fires are being managed by Great Basin Incident Management Team 1.   Fire Information Line - Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm)   A Public Meeting was held this afternoon at Twisp River Park in the community of Twisp. Representatives from California IIMT 1 and Great Basin IMT 1 provided updates on the Cub Creek 2, Cedar Creek, and Delancy Fires. Okanogan County Emergency Manager Maurice Goodall discussed evacuation status. Twist Mayor Soo Ing-Moody also spoke. The meeting was attended by approximately 130 people.  Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 35,685 acres and is 10% contained.   This afternoon fire pushed out near the head of Little Wolf Creek. The fire...

 Cub Creek 2 Fire  Evening Update  July 28, 2021   Fire Information Line – (509)-593-0574 (8:00 am to 9:00 pm)   The fire is burning on Okanogan County Fire District 6 and Washington Department of Natural Resources protected lands and the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The Cub Creek 2 Fire is estimated at 52,832 acres with 18% containment. Today, crews worked diligently to tie in multiple hand lines, dozer lines, and existing road systems on the western and eastern flank of the fire boundary.  The smoke has reduced the potential for significant fire growth, but the hot and dry temperatures remain a recipe for burning in the lower drainages. Along Deer Creek and up into Sweet Grass Butte, where crews completed a strategical burning operation, mop -up and reduction of any burning fuel has been diminished. With a significant warming trend beginning tomorrow, the top priority for crews is to reduce any heat and fuels on the south eastern flank of the fire,...

Favorable conditions allowed crews to make good progress on the Summit Trail Fire today. Along the top, dozers rounded the northwestern corner east of South Seventeen Mile Mountain, and are now working their way east along Grizzly Creek Trail to create contingency lines, while Hotshot crews are working along the edge of the active fire in the Sitdown Creek drainage. They also conducted a small burning operation to eliminate a small island of vegetation that could threaten the line on the western side of the fire. On the eastern side, crews continue to work down Lynx Creek Road to keep the fire to the west of the road. Preparation for protection of structures around Carson Beach and Twin Lakes (should it become necessary) was ongoing today as well. The fire is backing into Beaver Dam Creek, and crews have completed control line there to prevent spread to the south. While some selective burning may be used to remove vegetation and strengthen firelines, no large-scale burning operations...

 News Release For Immediate Release July 28, 2021   Media Contacts: Tamara Schmidt Cell: 541-891-6758 tamara.schmidt@usda.gov   David N. Duncan Cell: 541-219-0515 david.n.duncan@usda.gov                                                                                                                                                                                                   Public Use Restrictions and Fire Precaution Level increase Thursday in South Central Oregon LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Public Use Restrictions (PURs) and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) are increasing this Thursday, July 29 on public lands in South Central Oregon as a result of ongoing hot, dry conditions this summer. Several agencies are increasing PURs, including banning all open fires, campfires and charcoal...

RED FLAG WARNING AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH ISSUED FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN AND FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICERED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY (7/29/2021) FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELSFIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING (7/30/2021)· Impacts: Lightning over dry vegetation will likely result in new fire starts.  Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall with storms, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. · Affected area: On Friday, the Fire Weather Watch includes Klamath and western Lake County which is Zone 624, which includes the Bootleg Fire (link to NWS Zone 624 https://tinyurl.com/4z5c7dhb)· Wind: Southwest 5-10 mph with gusts to 15 mph, except for strong shifting winds near thunderstorms. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM...

 Sweet Home, Ore. – On July 28th, Northwest Incident Interagency Management Team 13 transitioned command to South Cascade Interagency Type 3 team. Northwest Incident Interagency Management Team 13 worked hard to set up the Type 3 team up for success, and the Type 3 team will work to finish and improve the contingency lines and continue to mop-up. Containment is 53%.    As summer progresses, it is important to be ready for fire season. With the drought and record heat wave in June, this fire season will require vigilance and caution from everyone. Before a wildfire occurs in your area, create defensible space near your house. Remove flammable vegetation and other combustible material near your home. This includes cleaning gutters,  roofs, and removing material under decks. Develop an evacuation plan for your family and assemble an emergency supply kit.    On July 28th, the adjective class will be raised to “very high”. Campfires within the Willamette National Forest will...

 Lake County Sheriff’s Office Media Release Contact: Melanie LasleyJuly 28, 2021, 1:00 p.m. (541) 947-6003For Immediate Release mlasley@co.lake.or.usLakeview, OR – Evacuations. Evacuation levels for the Bootleg Fire are being lowered again in Lake County. Thanks both to some helpful weather and firefighters’ containment efforts, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management are removing all residences in Lake County outside of the fire’s perimeter from a Level 3 evacuation. Effective immediately:Level 3 – GO NOW!A Level 3 evacuation remains in place for all areas inside the Bootleg Fire perimeter. The Level 3 extends to areas immediately adjacent to the fire line in all directions, and also includes Yamsay Mountain, Thompson Reservoir, and the Sycan Marsh to the top of Winter Rim.Level 2 – Be SetA Level 2 evacuation is in place adjacent to the Level 3 evacuation area in all directions, and encompasses Highway 31 from milepost 73 south to Monument Rock.Level...

Here are the links for last night's Public Meeting in Winthrop.  Part 1 is the presentation and Part 2 is questions and answers.PART 1: https://www.facebook.com/MazamaFires2021/videos/331179335114202/ PART

California Interagency Incident Management Team 12 along with other local officials will be hosting a Community Meeting tomorrow July 28, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the Dayton

California Interagency Incident Management Team 12 along with other local officials will be hosting a Community Meeting tomorrow July 28, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the Dayton

Wallowa, OR – The Elbow Creek Fire is approximately 22,901 acres and 43 percent contained. Firefighting personnel and equipment continue to arrive, filling most fire line resource needs.Crews continued with burnouts in the east side of Elbow Creek and working grids to locate and suppress any spot fires in the area. Work by firefighters is now transitioning to mop up and patrol along all Divisions, while ongoing work continues on known, scattered hot areas such as those discovered in dozer berms along fire lines. Aiding in this work is use of handheld infrared heat detection cameras to locate hot spots not readily visible.Besides risks normally thought of with regard to firefighting, other environmental risks are showing up with more frequency now, specifically stinging insects and poisonous snakes.Strict Covid precautions are being observed within the Incident Command Center and the Fire Camp, not only to reduce risk to firefighters, but also to the community.Very light rain...

Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires Morning Update July 28, 2021 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest     Public Meeting: Join us Wednesday, July 28, 6 p.m. at Twisp River Park, 325 North Lincoln Street in Twisp when representatives from California IIMT 1 and Great Basin IMT 1 will provide detailed updates on the Cub Creek 2, Cedar Creek, and Delancy Fires, as well as a discussion of future suppression efforts. Okanogan County Emergency Manager Maurice Goodall will be on hand to discuss evacuation status. Spokespersons from the US Forest Service and Chief Cody Acord, Okanogan County Fire District 6 will be available to answer your questions.   Fire Information Line - Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Winthrop, WA — Cedar Creek and Delancy fires are located on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The fires are burning in very steep and rocky terrain in heavy down fuels.   Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 35,685 acres with 13%...

Lick Creek and Green Ridge Fire Updates – July 28, 2021 – 9:30 a.m. Tonight at 7:00 p.m. there is a community meeting at the Dayton Fairgrounds 5 N. Pine St., Dayton. Given stable internet service this meeting will be live streamed on the Green Ridge Fire Facebook page for those who cannot attended in person. If there are connectivity issues, the meeting will be recorded and uploaded immediately following. Please feel free to send in any questions through Facebook Live. Lick Creek Fire: The Lick Creek Fire remains at 90% contained. Continued smoke will be visible as unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire area are consumed. Crews will continue to monitor and patrol the perimeter until full containment is achieved. Green Ridge Fire Current Situation: Recent burn operations were successful and provided a blackened edge of fire as an anchor point for crews to extend construction of containment lines along portions of the fire perimeter. Fire leaders are looking for...