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Smoke Outlook for 8/07 - 8/08Central Washington - Devore Creek FireIssued at: 2019-08-07 06:54 PDTFireThe Devore Creek Fire is currently 193 acres, and continues to primarily burn timber litter and dead-and-down. The potential for increased fire behavior remains due to a warming and drying trend in the area.SmokeThere are no significant smoke impacts at this time. A smoke monitor was placed in Stehekin yesterday. A warming but stagnant weather pattern is expected in the Lake Chelan area through at least Thursday.Smoke Information: Air quality in the area remains ‘Good’ in the Stehekin and Chelan area. For today’s smoke outlook visit: http://bit.ly/2yIZ1w8and more information on smoke and your health visit wasmoke.blogspot.com or en Espanol tinyurl.com/yanjrv7m.#DevoreCreekFire #WaWildfire

Williams Flats and Lundstrom Butte Fires Update Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander: Doug Johnson August 6, 2019 - 9:00 P.M. Fire Information: (509) 634-7341 (8:00 am to 9:00 pm); 2019.williamsflats@firenet.gov Information Websites: Inciweb – https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6493 ; Facebook Pages – Colville Tribal Broadcast, News and Information Williams Flats Fire Special Announcements: Today, an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) or drone entered the established Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) designation which surrounds the Williams Flats and Lundstrom Butte Fires. The incursion caused all firefighting related aircraft – helicopters, Fire Bosses and large retardant planes to suspend operations and return to the airport. The suspension of aerial firefighting operations continued until a verification could be made that the drone had left the area. During the suspension, no aerial support was provided to the firefighters on the ground,...

Media advisory: This will be the final formal fire update for the Milepost 97 Fire unless significant change occurs. We will continue to post information at www.facebook.com/milepost97fire and https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6461.The fire remains 13,119 acres and is now 65 percent con-tained, a 10 percent increase in the last 24 hours. The Milepost 97 Fire started the evening of July 24 at 10:00 p.m. as the result of an abandoned, and illegal, campfire. While firefighters from the Douglas Forest Protective Association and local rural fire districts con-verged on the fire within 15 to 30 minutes, the fire had established itself in an unmanaged forested area covered with overgrown brush and snags; leftovers from the 1987 Canyon Mountain fire that was part of the first Douglas Complex. The fire would bring with it many complexities: multiple land ownerships including private, state, federal and tribal trust lands; a major power line and natural gas pipeline dissecting the middle of the...

Williams Flat Fire, Level 1 Evacuation Advisory The Level 1 evacuation advisory issued at noon today has been expanded. The northern boundary of the Level 1 evacuation zone has been moved three miles north. The new northern boundary begins where Little Nine Mile Creek crosses Nine Mile-Hellgate Road. If a straight line is drawn west from that location to Whitestone Lookout, all areas south of that line are within the Level 1 evacuation area. Little Nine Mile Creek crosses Nine Mile-Hellgate Road at section 16, Township 29 North, Range 35 East. A Level 1 evacuation notice is an advisory to “get ready” to evacuate in case the fire moves closer to homes. If you live within the affected area, it may be necessary to evacuate in the future. Please prepare medications, personal hygiene items, sleeping bags or bedding, vital records, and any other personal items you may need to take with you in case an evacuation is ordered. Please monitor the Williams Flat Facebook and Inciweb pages...

Contact: Dave Schmitt, Public Information Officer, 541-519-1460Incident Summary Initial report: July 30, 2019Cause: LightningApproximate size: 950-1000 acres (Aug. 5, 9:00pm PST)Personnel assigned: Incident Commander, Trainee Incident Commander, Public Information Officer, Strategic Operational Planner, two Fire Effects Monitors, and four-person Fire Module Resources assigned: Type 3 helicopterResources available: Type 1 helicopter and fixed wing aircraft Joseph, Oregon – Forest Service fire managers ordered a helicopter to drop water along the western and southern perimeter of the Granite Gulch Fire yesterday and today. At this time, the objectives of these suppression actions are to reduce the fire’s intensity while preventing its spread across the Minam River to the south or downstream to the west. There is currently no fire across the Minam River, and in the short term, firefighters will continue to suppress any fire that may cross the river. Tactics will include aviation...

Devore Creek Fire Update August 06, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. Acres: 193 Location: 3 air miles southwest of Stehekin, WA Completion: Season-ending weather event Cause: Lightning Estimated Cost: $729,000 Report Date: July 26, 2019 (ignited by lightning storms that came through on July 23 and 24) Personnel: 83, including 2 hand crews, 3 helicopters, and 33 overhead personnel Current Activity: While temperatures could top 100 degrees in Chelan today and tomorrow, temperatures at the Devore Creek Fire, which is burning at much higher elevations, will be about 25 degrees cooler. The fire continues to slowly burn in the Devore Creek drainage, at elevations between 5,700 and 6,800 feet. Despite the cooler temperatures in the fire area, the potential for increased fire activity exists over the next two days, until even colder weather is predicted at the end of the week. The fire is in an area that has not burned in recorded history, so it is likely to smolder until late season rains or snow, puts it...

Smoke Outlook for 8/06 - 8/07Central Washington - Devore Creek FireIssued at: 2019-08-06 07:22 PDTFire The Devore Creek Fire grew 4 acres from the last infrared sweep, and is now 193 acres. The fire continues to primarily burn timber litter and dead-and-down. The potential for increased fire behavior remains due to a warming and drying trend in the area.Smoke There are no significant smoke impacts at this time. There could be minimal haze impacts from the Williams Flats fire west of Spokane. A warming but stagnant weather pattern is expected in the Lake Chelan area through at least Thursday.Headlines ...No Significant Smoke Impacts Expected Today...Enjoy the

Today’s numbers are in. The fire remains 13,119 acres and is now 65% contained . 1,187 total personnel 50 hand crews 6 helicopters (2 Type 1, 2 Type 2, 2 Type 3) 35 engines 12 dozers 28

Williams Flats and Lundstrom Butte Fires Update Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander: Doug Johnson August 5, 2019 - 9:00 P.M. Fire Information: (509) 634-7341 (8:00 am to 9:00 pm); 2019.williamsflats@firenet.gov Information Websites: Inciweb – https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6493 ; Facebook Pages – Colville Tribal Broadcast, News and Information Williams Flats Fire Williams Flats Fire Acreage: 15,000 Containment: 20% Current Fire Information: The Williams Flats Fire is burning on the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and Washington Department of Natural Resources protected lands. Today, the fire progressed over Whitestone Ridge on the southeast flank due to increased fire activity. Line construction is on-going and additional resources are scheduled to begin in this area in order to secure the southeast flank. Firefighters strengthened existing containment lines and began mop-up of hot spots on the west flank of the fire....

Fire Summary:Containment on the Milepost 97 Fire has reached 55 percent. The size of the fire remains 13,119 acres. Mop up operations will continue over the next several days.All evacuation level notifications have been lifted. While no evacuation levels are in effect, southern Oregon residents are encouraged to “be ready” (level 1) throughout the course of fire season, as fire can strike and threaten communities anytime during the heat of the summer. While weather forecasters are predicting calmer conditions today, fire-fighters can still expect temperatures and humidity to be hotter and drier than normal respectively.Today marks the 70th anniversary of 1949’s Man Gulch Fire that took the lives of seven smokejumpers. As we look back on this tragic event, we ask that everyone keep all firefighters in their thoughts during this fire season. Finally, the Milepost 97 Fire was started by an illegal campfire. Fire person-nel throughout Oregon continue to respond to abandoned...

On the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Devore Creek Trail #1244, Company Creek Trail #1243, and Ten Mile Creek Trail #1241 are currently closed for public safety. Please see the attached files for the complete order and map.

Williams Flats and Lundstrom Butte Fires Update Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander: Doug Johnson August 5, 2019 - 9:00 A.M. Fire Information: (509) 634-7341 (8:00 am to 9:00 pm); 2019.williamsflats@firenet.gov Information Websites: Inciweb – https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6493 ; Facebook Pages – Colville Tribal Broadcast, News and Information Williams Flats Fire Williams Flats Fire Acreage: 13,497 Containment: 20% Current Fire Information: The Williams Flats Fire is burning on Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and Washington Department of Natural Resources protected lands. Today, firefighters will strengthen existing containment lines and begin mop-up of hot spots on the west flank of the Williams Flats Fire. Line construction is on-going on the southeast flank toward Whitestone Ridge. Dozers are constructing direct fireline and crews are burning out fuels as construction progresses toward the fire’s northeast corner....

Fire The current size of the Devore Creek Fire is 189 acres, primarily burning timber litter and dead-and-down. Little to no significant fire growth is expected today, even though the fire is expected to continue to burn. Fire behavior could slightly increase with a warming trend expected in the Lake Chelan area. Smoke A mostly stagnant weather pattern will continue in and around the Lake Chelan area. Light winds mean little to no smoke impacts. Like yesterday, there is a chance for light haze from the Williams Flats fire west of Spokane. Headlines ...No Smoke Impacts Expected Today...A Great Day to Be on the Lake... Please see attached pdf file for more information.

August 05, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. Acres: 189 Location: 3 air miles southwest of Stehekin, WA Completion: Season-ending weather event Cause: Lightning Estimated Cost: $637,000 Report Date: July 26, 2019 (ignited by the lightning storms that came through on July 23 and 24) Personnel: 83, including 2 hand crews, 3 helicopters, 33 overhead personnel Current Activity: The weather is forecasted to be warmer and drier over the next two days. While that may result in some uptick in fire activity, especially late in the day, no significant fire growth is expected in the next few days. The fire continues to slowly back and flank with isolated short duration single tree torching. Haze in the area yesterday was from a fire near Spokane and that may be visible again today. Firefighters are using a range of tactics to protect communities, assets, and infrastructure in Stehekin and other public and private property, and to minimize the fire’s duration, in order to reduce social and...

All evacuation levels associated with the Left Hand Fire have been rescinded effective 8:00 am August

Williams Flats and Lundstrom Butte Fires Update Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander: Doug Johnson August 4, 2019 - 9:00 P.M. Special Announcements: Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson, assumed command of the Williams Flats and Lundstrom Butte Fires yesterday evening. The fires are burning in timber, brush, and old logging slash on the Confederated Tribe of the Colville Reservation. The incident command post (ICP) is located at the Community Center in Keller, Washington and the helibase is located at the Wilbur Airport. Acreage: 10,438 Containment: 20% Fire Information: (509) 634-7341 (8:00 am to 9:00 pm); 2019.williamsflats@firenet.com Information Websites: Inciweb – https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6493 ; Facebook – Colville Tribal Broadcast, News and Information Williams Flats Fire Current Fire Information: Containment line has been constructed by hand crews and dozers on the west flank of the...

The attached map shows the trails that are currently closed, both on the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest and in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, due to the Devore Creek Fire. On the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Devore Creek Trail #1244, Company Creek Trail #1243, and Ten Mile Creek Trail #1241 are currently closed for public safety. Company Creek Trail is closed at the trailhead in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. The Stehekin River Trail in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area is closed temporarily between Weaver Point and the Stehekin airstrip.

Fire Summary: Containment on the Milepost 97 Fire has reached 50 percent. But saying that firefighters have reached the halfway point of putting the fire out is an understatement. Hand line, dug by fire crews, and bull dozer constructed line completely surround the 13,119 acre fire.The majority of the work that lies before them is mopping up, or preventing hot spots from flaring up and crossing established containment lines.A high pressure weather system will remain over the fire today that will produce high temperatures and low humidity. The public may see areas of smoke rising from well within the interior of the fire where unburned pockets of fuel exist.A level one evacuation notification remains in effect for public safety. Level one means that residents should be “ready” to evacuate if conditions warrant. Fire officials say that many areas of Oregon should consider themselves in level one when fire season is in effect.Cooperators assisting partner agencies ODF, DFPA and BLM...

Williams Flats and Lundstrom Butte Fires Update Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander: Doug Johnson August 4, 2019 - 9:00 A.M. Special Announcements: Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Doug Johnson, assumed command of the Williams Flats and Lundstrom Butte Fires yesterday evening at 6:00 pm. The fires are burning in timber, brush, and old logging slash on the Confederated Tribe of the Colville Reservation. The incident command post (ICP) is located at the Community Center in Keller, Washington and the helibase is located at the Wilbur Airport. Acreage: 10,438 Containment: 0% Fire Information: (509) 634-7341 (8:00 am to 9:00 pm); 2019.williamsflats@firenet.com Information Websites: Inciweb – https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6493 ; Facebook – Colville Tribal Broadcast, News and Information Williams Flats Fire Current Fire Information: The Williams Flats Fire become active yesterday afternoon creating a...

Actividad actual: Hoy es la última actualización que se dará. Actualizaciones futuras solo se publicarán si la situación cambia significativamente. Los bomberos continuarán centrándose en extinguir y remover material combustible en el borde del fuego, retirando equipos y provisiones excesivos, y reparando los efectos del esfuerzo de supresión en el paisaje. Un helicóptero está disponible para ayudar en caso de que sea necesario echar agua. Se espera que el clima sobre el área de incendio sea caliente y seco durante los próximos tres días, con una humedad relativa que disminuirá, pero también se predicen vientos ligeros. No se espera crecimiento en el incendio, pero las partes de combustible no quemado en el interior continuarán ardiendo y produciendo humo ligero periódicamente. Una organización local Tipo 3 comenzará a gestionar el incendio el lunes por la mañana. Para obtener información futura sobre el Incendio Left Hand, comuníquese con el Naches Ranger...