Partner Feeds

CHUWEAH CREEK FIRE UPDATE NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12 Incident Commander: Bobby Shindelar July 26, 2021 8:00 AM Operations:  Firefighters strengthened firelines on the east perimeter of the fire, and continued to hold it on Keller Butte Road, protecting residences in the Highway 21 corridor and the community of Keller. There was little fire activity on the south, west and north flanks of the fire, and decreased activity on the east flank. Firefighters continue to mop up, monitor and patrol. Crews removed fire-weakened trees on Cache Creek Road, which opens today. The Central Peak Fire (Incident #90) continues to smolder and creep, but containment lines remain secure. All evacuations orders have been lifted, including the community of Keller and the Highway 21 corridor.  Wednesday, California Team 10 will assume command of the Chuweah Creek Fire, as well as continuing to manage the Summit Trail Fire. Northwest Team 12 is implementing COVID 19 mitigation measures in...

  Cedar Creek and Delancy FiresMorning Update July 26, 2021 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest   Fire Information Line - Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Great Basin Team 1, Incident Commander Evans Kuo, will be assuming management of the Cedar Creek Fire tomorrow morning.  Winthrop, WA — Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in very steep and rocky terrain in heavy down fuels.   Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 24,647 acres and 11% contained.  No infra-red flight occurred last night due to a mechanical issue with the plane so the reported acres of the fire remain the same.   Firefighters connected line in the Wolf Creek drainage and then conducted a planned burn out operation on each side of the creek.  Firefighters directly engaged spot fires occurring during the burn out.  Hose lay is in place on the north side of Wolf Creek and Dozers continue to clean and strengthen...

  Bootleg Update July 26, 2021   Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR     Size: 409,611 acres Personnel: 2,257                                 Containment: 53%  (Klamath Falls, OR) – As firefighters successfully patrol and hold the containment line around the southern area of the Bootleg Fire, activity continues on the northern edges. Along the northwest perimeter of the fire, crews have been building indirect line utilizing forest roads from Coyote Creek, north to Round Butte. A burnout operation was conducted overnight to remove fuels ahead of the fire to stop its spread into timber stands.  “The challenge today,” said Pacific Northwest Team 2 Operations Chief Kyle Cannon, “is to secure the northernmost section of the fire north of Round Butte to the west side of 27 Road.” On the northeast side, last night’s efforts focused again on the active fire along...

News Release July 26th, 2021 FINAL NEWS RELEASE Rice, WA: Yesterday, crews made progress on achieving the containment objectives on the fire, reaching a containment of 75%.　 Crews will continue to work on the unfinished portions of the lines, with the objective of completing 100% containment by the end of shift. 　Crews will work on removing hoses, port-a-tanks and pumps and returning them to the cache. The fire line was evaluated by the local DNR district and the fire will be turned over at 12:00pm on 7/27.　 The local DNR district will continue to patrol and monitor the fire for changes in behavior or potential hot spots that need to be addressed.　 As containment objectives are reached, crews will begin to demobilize and either return to their home districts or be reassigned to neighboring fires.　 All of the fires in the area (Spruce Canyon, Sherwood, and Nelson Creek) are requesting additional resources and many of the units will be reassigned to these incidents. ...

 Colville, WA: The Spruce Canyon Fire started Friday, July 23. 2021 at 2:02 p.m. near Spruce Canyon Rd. and Black Lake. The active front of the fire on the south side of Highway 20 (Div. Z) was high priority yesterday. Operations continued to work the fire with 3 rotors and fixed wing aircrafts. Spot fires out in front continue to keep crews busy, but they have been able to keep the size to a minimum. The fire has moved out of the dense marshy area and now in typical type fuels for the area, such as sub alpine, western larch, and fir. Unseasonable dry conditions and limited personnel still present challenges. Field Operations Josh Tellessen said, “it’s like a fist fight, firefighters will get some good punches in and the fire punches right back”.  These challenging conditions will continue through the day today.  Contingency lines were strengthened and where possible crews were able to go direct on the fire. On the north side of highway 20 (Div. A) crews are working to secure...

Summary: Southeast Washington Type 3 Interagency Incident Management Team 2 assumed command of the fire on July 23 and is working with the Washington State Patrol-Fire Marshal’s office for this state mobilization. Evacuations/Road Closures: There are no road closures and no evacuations associated with the Northrup Fire. Grant County Sheriff’s Office lifted all previous evacuation orders for the Northrup Fire on July 25.   Yesterday: On the east side of the fire, a helicopter transported firefighters to their work sites because of vehicle inaccessibility in that area due to steep, rocky terrain. After being flown to the top of the rim, firefighters secured the fire’s eastern border during the  shift and then hiked for an hour and forty minutes down to the highway in the evening. In the northern section of the fire, resources identified sections of lingering heat and utilized helicopter bucket drops of water to cool them during mop up. At the end of the day’s successful...

INCHELIUM, WASHINGTON– Hot, dry, windy conditions led to significant fire growth yesterday. The fire continues to spread primarily to the north and east with prevailing winds. In the north, the fire is now established in Sitdown Creek, and crews continue to prepare lines along Grizzly Mountain ahead of the active fire for containment as growth continues. On the eastern edge of the fire, crews will continue to work on improving existing roads above and along Bridge Creek Road. Residents will see dozers and crews constructing fire line behind the structures north of Bridge Creek Road, and structure assessments will continue in the areas around Lakeview and Carson Beach. While they are also working to stop the fire closer to its active edge, they will prioritize completing these control lines over the next few days in case they become necessary.  Work done on the western and southern edge of the fire continues to hold well despite conditions, and crews still work to mop up and patrol...

 Cub Creek 2 Fire Morning Update  July 26, 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 44,100 acres with 10% containment.   Overnight, the region saw poor humidity recoveries, which made the fire remain active. Crews remained vigilant with tactical patrols  and  monitoring throughout the fire area.  Hand crews worked through the night and continued with line construction and preparation that had begun during the day.   Today, it is forecasted that in Methow Valley the smoke from the Cedar Creek Fire and Cub Creek 2 Fire will shadow the region, leading to continued poor air quality. The western flank of the fire perimeter remains the top priority, as crews engage in building and strengthening control lines up and out through Sweet...

Smoke Outlook for 7/26 - 7/27 North Central Washington Cedar Creek, Delancy, Cub Creek 2  Smoke Slope and valley winds will prevail over the fire area today with west winds in the afternoon. Mazama will experience unhealthy to hazardous air in the morning but should improve in the afternoon. Smoke will pool near the fires impacting Winthrop and Twisp with unhealthy to hazardous air quality until late afternoon or evening. Smoke from Canada may impact communities in the Okanogan Valley in the morning with downvalley winds and then experience smoke from the Methow valley later in the day. Health The possibility for high levels of smoke to worsen or cause symptoms for people with heart or lung disease, and other preexisting conditions, is a special concern because this can be life-threatening. Sensitive groups include: people with heart diseases, respiratory infections, infants and children, pregnant, people over 65, stroke and heart attack survivors, people with diabetes, people who...

   Cedar Creek and Delancy FiresEvening UpdateJuly 25, 2021 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest 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 burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in very steep and rocky terrain in heavy down fuels. Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 24,647 acres and 11% contained. Firefighters have solidified the eastern portion of the line between Looney Creek and Badger Creek and continued to mop-up and patrol. Between Boulder Creek and Falls Creek, the fire continued to back downslope where resources conducted holding operations along containment lines. The fire is burning actively between Falls Creek and Wolf Creek reaching containment lines along the 5005 Road where firefighters currently are holding the line. Today, crews began planned burn out operations along prepared dozer line from Wolf Creek to Forest Service Road 4410...

 Wallowa, OR – The Elbow Creek fire is reporting as 22,681 acres and 28 percent contained. More resources will continue to arrive through this evening and tomorrow morning.Another successful day on the line; all operations went according to plan. Primarily, efforts were focused on mopping up deeper into the fire perimeter and strengthening contingency lines around the fire. Last night’s burn out at the top of Elbow Creek was a great success. Smoke is visible this evening as some large pockets of unburned fuel consume within the Elbow Creek Drainage. The east side of the fire remains stable and continues to be mopped-up and patrolled. The spot fire that occurred multiple days ago remains in mop-up status as well. The same operational plans are in place for tomorrow. A fire behavior analyst joined crews in the field today to help evaluate operational plans for the Sickfoot Area. After assessment, overhead has agreed to continue to utilize direct attack up against the fire’s edge....

Cub Creek 2 FireEvening Update July 25, 2021For a shareable PDF of this Update click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f2SzBLNInCsBX06ODYoBuVsKe5KFDELQ/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 43,739 acres (acre reduction was due to day time mapping) with 10% containment.   Today, the western flank of the fire was active, but crews were able to reinforce control lines. Crews began a strategic firing operation below Ramsey Peak using existing roads and dozer lines to minimize potential growth out in this area. The westerly winds provided firefighters an opportunity to strengthen and bolster the control lines on the western flank.  Aviation resources were successful at providing retardant drops along the western portion of the...

 July 25 6:00 p.m. Operations UpdateCrews worked most of the day along the 5010 road right on Brevicomis Creek by the 637 Spur, lighting a very small strategic burn to secure the cabins there.  The burn was only about 1200 feet long and its all cleaned up now.Other good news, firefighters managed to secure a mobile retardant plant today; it's at Pearrygin Lake. A mobile plant allows retardant to be moved closer to where it's needed, eliminating long runs to dip.If you have an interest in the Goat Peak Lookout it was wrapped by a smokejumper with a protective material, back on July 21st and it's fine at this time.And crews and engines are continuing to do tactical patrols and mop up in the southern section of the

 The Summit Trail Fire was active again today as predicted higher temperatures and increased winds persisted in the fire area. The fire continues to push primarily to the north and east. The Level 1 (Advisory) evacuations remain in place tonight. For a current evacuation map, visit Level 1 Evacuation Map - InciWeb the Incident Information System (nwcg.gov). In the north, the fire has crossed over Johns Mountain and is backing slowly into the Sitdown Creek drainage. Crews are looking for opportunities for containment across the top of the fire. On the eastern side, firefighters felled trees and improved side roads off of Bridge Creek Road between Carson Beach and Beaver Dam Creek to use for control lines. They will prioritize solidifying a contingency line, along Bridge Creek Road, as well as look for opportunities to stop the fire closer to its active edge. Firefighters are working along Bridge Creek Road to assess structures and access to create a clear plan to defend the...

Effective 6:00PM Sunday July 25, 2021 all Evacuation Levels associated with Northrup Fire have been

Tamaño estimado: 252 acres  Contención: 65% Evacuaciones: Las residencias al este de la autopista SR155 entre el poste de la milla 18 y Osborn Bay Campground Road están en el nivel de evacuación 1. La autopista SR155 y el parque estatal Steamboat Rock están abiertos.   Hoy: Los vientos proyectados para esta tarde darán a las líneas de contención la oportunidad de demostrar su capacidad para contener el fuego dentro del perímetro existente. Siempre que este éxito continúe, los recursos se están preparando para transferir el mando del fuego a las unidades locales mañana. Los bomberos de día están limpiando y evaluando áreas que pueden necesitar reparación. Las islas de combustible sin quemar dentro del perímetro del incendio continuarán ardiendo durante todo el día, lo que puede provocar una salida de humo moderada. Visite www.wasmoke.blogspot.com para obtener actualizaciones de la calidad del aire local.   Resumen: El Equipo 2 de Manejo de Incidentes...

July 25, 3:50 pm Operational UpdateFire behavior on the Cub Creek 2 Fire has moderated due to the smoke inversion from the Cedar fire. Aerial assets have found some good air and are working Division Papa and heading over to the Sweet Grass Butte area to slow the fires growth. In Brevicomis, the fire has backed down to the road while crews and equipment continue to monitor and do structure protection. Because they have favorable weather conditions, crews are strategically firing approximately 10 acres in Division M, from the fire's edge to tie it into the dozer

IF YOU FLY, WE CAN'T - NO DRONES Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, and other model aircraft are increasingly available online and on store shelves. As a result, drone incursions into airspace around active wildfires are increasing.  Prospective operators—from consumers to businesses—want to fly and fly safely, but many don’t realize that just because you can easily acquire a drone doesn’t mean you can fly it anywhere, or for any purpose.  Dozens of airspace conflicts are reported yearly within the wildland fire community. Just one incident on a wildfire, however, can adversely affect the safety and efficiency of the overall firefighting effort. Firefighting aircraft including lead planes, helicopters, airtankers and smokejumper para-cargo fly as low as 150 feet above the ground, which is the same altitude that many hobbyists’ drones fly, so most wildfires have a temporary flight restriction, or TFR in place over the fire area. Drones have limited...

Fire Information: The fire is currently at 21,503 acres with 57 percent containment. The fire is burning in timber, primarily the understory, with leaf litter and brush. The Jack fire is burning in steep rugged terrain making some areas inaccessible to firefighters and resistant to containment. Fire personnel had another successful day of containing fire activity within control lines north of Hwy 138. Firefighters continue to patrol this area and mop up along containment lines where needed. South of Hwy 138, crews will resume use of mechanical equipment along the eastern flank to reinforce control lines. On the southeast section of the fire, firefighters improved handline within the Twin lakes area and will conduct assessments today to identify possible strategies to strengthen containment lines. Along the west flank of the fire, crews continue to patrol and mop up. Structures: The Dry Creek area and Horseshoe Bend campground will have firefighters patrolling the area to ensure safety...

Yesterday: Crews worked the entire perimeter of the fire feeling for heat and extinguishing any smoldering material.  An Infrared (IR) flight also checked for areas of heat and detected two spots which crews attended to and mopped-up.   Operations for Today: The SE Washington Type 3 Interagency Incident Management Team is transferring the fire back to the local fire district.  100% containment is expected by the end of shift today.  This will be the final update from the team. Public Safety Message: Drivers please use extreme caution near fire traffic on Wawawai Road between the junction at Steptoe Canyon Road and five miles north of the junction. Weather: High temperatures over 100 degrees and dry conditions are expected over the weekend. Closures: Steptoe Canyon Road from Rimrock Road to Snake