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 INCHELIUM, WASHINGTON – The Summit Trail Fire was ignited by lightning on July 12th approximately 17 miles west of Inchelium. A VIRTUAL public meeting will be held on Saturday, July 24 at 11am. It will be hosted on the Colville Tribal Broadcasts, News and Information Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/CCTBroadcasts A recording of the meeting will be available as well. Fire activity was reduced somewhat yesterday due to lighter winds, and crews were able to make some good progress. They continued to hold the southern and western edges. The priority today will be to continue to build line ahead of the active fire to stop fire spread toward Twin Lakes as the fire backs into the Beaver Dam Creek drainage. The fire is expected to be active in the Lynx Creek drainage as well and crews continue to prepare the road for containment actions. The fire is currently just a few hundred feet south of the road. They will also look for places to build contingency line north of the road. Starting...

Smoke Outlook for 7/23 - 7/24 North Central Washington Cedar Ck, Delancy, Cub Creek 2   Smoke Mazama may have periods of unhealthy air in the afternoon. Unhealthy to hazardous conditions will prevail in Winthrop with periods of clearing in the late morning. Twisp may have unhealthy air to mid morning, then clearing. Communities further down valley will clear earlier. Omak may experience unhealthy air primarily in the afternoon. Smoke from Canada will result in unhealthy air in Oroville and Tonasket in the early morning. Smoke may intrude into the Chelan airshed this afternoon. Health Stay indoors as much as possible while air quality is unhealthy. If you don’t have an air purifier or an HVAC system, create a clean room in your house with a box fan and filter. Monitor the Purple Air Website, or the Fire and Smoke website to find areas with cleaner air in your vicinity. Consider travelling down valley for some fresh air.

Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR     Size: 400,389 acres Personnel: 2389                                 Containment: 40%  (Klamath Falls, OR) – The Oregon State Fire Marshall Incident Management Team has transitioned to working with Zone 2 on the north and northeast sections of the fire. Yesterday, the fireline into Long Creek was improved with hose lay and overnight firefighters were able to begin constructing direct line between Long Creek and Coyote Creek. Crews continue to work on the contingency lines in the northern portion of the fire above Sycan Marsh. Fire activity picked up in the eastern portion of the fire and spotted over Forest Service Road 2901. Last night crews and equipment worked using natural barriers and changes in fuel to contain the spot and protect the Summer Lake community. Crews will work today to hold those areas and scout for additional spots. Due to the...

The Green Ridge fire is 3,915 acres and is most active on the northern and eastern sides. The fires could become more active in the afternoon.Smoke Conditions should be similar to yesterday with good to moderate air quality throughout the forecast area. Some areas may see some elevated levels depending on location/proximity to fires. Please note that there are multiple fires in the region that may also contribute to smoke impacts in the this area. If you see smoke, you are breathing smoke! Please visit the smoke blogs shown below for health advisories in your area, and the 'Smoke Ready' site for resources on how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke. For up-to-date air quality information, please visit AirNow Fire and Smoke Map

 News Release  - July 23rd, 2021 Rice, WA: The fire had a significantly reduction in fire behavior yesterday due to cooler temperatures and lighter winds.  This allowed crews to make further progress into mop-up operations and gaining on reducing hotspots to the 25-50 foot interior.  Crews will continue to work over the next few days to ensure hot spots are out to 150 feet or where necessary to contain the fire line and 500 feet around structures. A Palm IR unit (which utilizing infrared technology to identify heat or hotspots along the fire edge) is progressing around the fire edge, identifying hotspots for crews to extinguish. Today, crews will continue to work along the fire edge, identifying hotspots (burning stump holes, burning forest litter debris, and other pockets of burning material) and extinguishing them.  Hose lays have been set up around the fire where necessary to help facilitate the removal of the hotspots.  All level 3 evacuations have been dropped to a level...

The Lick Creek fire's current size is 73,528 with some activity in the interior and along the southern edges. The fire could become more active in the afternoon. Smoke Conditions should be similar to yesterday with good to moderate air quality throughout the forecast area. Some areas may see some elevated levels depending on location/proximity to fires. Please note that there are multiple fires in the region that may also contribute to smoke impacts in the this area. If you see smoke, you are breathing smoke! Please visit the smoke blogs shown below for health advisories in your area, and the 'Smoke Ready' site for resources on how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke. For up-to-date air quality information, please visit AirNow Fire and Smoke Map

Cub Creek 2 Fire Evening Update July 22, 2021California Incident Management Team 1 will assume management of the Cub Creek 2 Fire tomorrow at 0600.  A new telephone number for information will published.  Northwest Incident Management Team 8 will continue to manage the Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires. Fire Information Line – (541)-670-0812 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) (NEW NUMBER TOMORROW MORNING)The fire is burning on Okanogan County Fire District 6 and Washington Department of Natural Resources protected lands and the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.   Winthrop, WA — Cub Creek 2 – The fire is estimated at 38,671 acres with 5% containment. The fire is burning northward with lateral growth to the west and to a lesser degree to the east. Low intensity backing fire is moving downslope towards the Chewuch River on both east and west sides.  Fire growth has been consistent for several operational periods with short runs creating increased fire activity especially on the west side of...

Cedar Creek and Delancy FiresEvening UpdateJuly 22, 2021  Okanogan-Wenatchee National ForestNorthwest Incident Management Team 8 will continue to manage the Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires. California Incident Management Team 1 will assume command of the Cub Creek 2 Fire on Friday at 0600.   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 Cedar Creek Fire is estimated at 18,634 acres and 11% contained. Winds today were out of the west flowing down valley. Today, firefighters used Type 1 (heavy) helicopters and other aerial resources to decrease fire activity and spread on the southern portion of the fire; however, heavy smoke in the morning hours caused a delay in the start of air operations. Firefighters continued to prepare and open up additional dozer and hand line along...

 Community Meeting Friday Jul 23 at the Last Resort, 2005 Tucannon Rd Pomeroy,

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Media Release July 22, 2021, 7:00 p.m.Contact: Melanie Lasley (541) 947-6003 mlasley@co.lake.or.usFor Immediate Release  Lakeview, OR – Evacuations. Additional evacuation levels have been implemented in Lake County due to increased activity on the Bootleg and Log Fires. Lake County utilized its emergency alert system to notify residents in the affected areas by Wireless Emergency Alert, text, email, and phone. Law enforcement agencies are also attempting to reach all affected residents, door-to-door. Level 3 – GO NOW! The following area is now at a Level 3. From the Paisley Airport to Mile Post 82, and from Picture Rock Pass to Mile Post 77, including the Ana Subdivision. This area is in addition to the previous Level 3 notification. Level 2 – Be Set Unchanged at this point Level 1 – Be Ready Unchanged at this point These evacuations extend and/or change the currently implemented levels. The most effective method for viewing current evacuation...

Evacuation levels surrounding the Goddard Road Fire have been reduced to a level

Effectively immediately.  Asotin County has downgraded the Grouse Flats evacuation zone from a Level 2 to a Level 1.  The Level 1 Evacuation for Groverland and Anetone Evacuation Zones have been dropped. Garfield and Columbia Counties Level 1 Evacuation Zones remain in

Effectively immediately.  Asotin County has downgraded the Grouse Flats evacuation zone from a Level 2 to a Level 1.  The Level 1 Evacuation for Groverland and Anetone Evacuation Zones have been dropped. Garfield and Columbia Counties Level 1 Evacuation Zones remain in

Bootleg Fire Information Media Inquiries: (971) 727-7255 July 22, 2021 Bootleg firefighters test positive for COVID-19 Lakeview, Ore.- Incident Management Teams are working closely with local public health and Oregon  Health Authority’s investigation into several positive cases of COVID-19 among resources working on  the Bootleg Fire. Nine individuals have tested positive. In accordance with protocols developed in  partnership with the Oregon Health Authority for the 2020 fire season, individuals reporting  symptoms and those who worked closely with them are tested and isolated until results are received.  Those who test positive are quarantined away from the fire camp. Due to the number of positive  cases, this will be reported to OHA as a workplace outbreak, and updates on the number of positive  cases associated with this outbreak will be included in OHA’s COVID-19 weekly report, which is  issued every Wednesday. Protecting the health and safety of...

On behalf of Wallowa County Emergency Management and the Wallowa County Sheriff's Office, the following changes to evacuation levels will take place at 12:00 noon today. Please refer to the attached map and Wallowa County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page for more detailed information.Level 3 (GO NOW) is in effect for the Eden Bench and Promise communities.Level 2 (BE SET) is now in effect for the Troy community, previously under Level 3.Level 1 (BE READY) in now in effect for the Flora community.https://www.facebook.com/Wallowa-County-Sheriffs-Office-147212815486187

Wallowa, OR – The Elbow Creek fire, now at 19,993 acres, is moving up the ranks in priority across the region and orders for crews and other resources are being filled. Twelve new crews arrived yesterday evening and the fire now has resources from Washington, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Michigan, California, Oregon, and Idaho. As additional personnel arrive more objectives are being met, giving firefighters the ability to plan ahead and make changes to suppression techniques. The most active area of the fire remains in the Elbow Creek Drainage near the confluence of the Grande Ronde River. This particular area is central to the intersection of several canyons that produce erratic winds from all directions. Steep slopes along Indian Ridge and Grossman Creek are challenging as firefighters continue to establish hand and dozer lines. Water dispensing helicopters and a retardant-dropping airtanker are being used to aid firefighters in slowing the fire in the Elbow Creek and Sickfoot...

 Grandview Fire Update, July 22 Central Oregon – The Grandview Fire burning northeast of Sisters on private lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry and the Crooked River National Grassland is now 95% contained at 6,032 acres. A Central Oregon Management Service Type 4 Incident Management Team under the command of Luke Garcia is now managing the Grandview Fire. Crews will continue to mop-up the fire perimeter until it is fully contained. This will be the last daily update until containment is reached. The Grandview Fire was reported at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, July 11th, burning on lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry and on the Crooked River National Grassland. For up-to-date information on Central Oregon fires, visit www.centraloregonfire.org or www.twitter.com/CentralORFire                                                                                  # #

 Lick Creek Fire Current Situation: There have been no spots outside the line over the past three days. The fire acreage change is due to interior burning in unburned pockets that are filling in naturally. Today’s Activities for Lick Creek Fire: Crews continue to mop up around the fire perimeter and patrol for hot spots with aerial reconnaissance. Crews will continue to be prepared to respond for initial attack if new fires start in the

   News Release  July 22nd, 2021 Wellpinit, WA - The Sherwood Fire is located about 2 miles Northeast of Wellpinit, WA. It started on Wednesday, July 21st and has burned approximately 375 acres of forest land. Northeast Washington Incident Management Team 3 was dispatched to assist the initial suppression efforts by Spokane Tribe of Indians, and Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Fire camp is established at the Spokane Tribal Pow Wow grounds.  Last night fire crews worked on getting fire line around the fire and were able to get 30% of the fire lined. Today, Crews are working on establishing a fire line around the fire.    Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/The-Rawhide-Press-129267947115446 

Green Ridge Fire Current Situation: Structure protection measures have been completed around recreation residences at Little Turkey Tail and the Godman Guard station. Road systems have been prepared for burnout operations to the west of the fire along the 46 road. From the Panjab area north of the fire, fireline and hose lays have been constructed, connecting fireline from Meadow creek drainage to the 4022 road north of the Wilderness. On the east side of the fire, in the Wilderness, firefighters are slowing the spread of the fire with aerial support. About 50,000 gallons of retardant and more than 30 flight hours with four helicopters were part of yesterday’s operations. Firefighters are implementing a strategy to the north and east of the fire that considers the highest probability of success given the current limited availability of the specialized resources as well as the terrain and burning conditions. This strategy involves constructing an alternate, or contingency line along...