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August 24, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 36,990 acres; 34 percent contained ● Personnel: 404 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 19,596 acres; five percent contained ● Personnel: 564 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 203 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Northwesterly winds caused the fire to move into the bottom of Buttermilk Creek. Crews held the fire using tactical firing south and uphill of west Buttermilk Road. Structural protection and assistance to homes along the Twisp River corridor continued throughout the day. Air operations were able to effectively work to cool the advance of the fire. On the southwest side of the fire crews continue to monitor...

Special Statement This air quality forecast predicts potential particulate matter levels, not ozone. Forecast is based on 24 hour average. Fire The Columbus and Miles fires are continuing to burn toward each other burning dead/down fuel and drying out live fuel. Miles Fire is at 35,310 acres with 54% containment, Columbus Fire is at 10,138 acres with 56% containment. Ramsey Fire is at 1,500 acres with 15% containment. Stone Fire is at 34,029 acres with 25% containment. Watson Creek Fire is at 40,272 acres with 10% containment. Smoke A new fire, Ramsey Fire, inhibited the forecast for smoke improvement yesterday. High pressure moving into the area bringing cooler temperature will help improve visibility at Crater Lake today. We should expect to see an improvement to the air quality later today when the wind picks up this afternoon. With northwest wind, those communities south and southeast of the fire will continue to see significant smoke impact. Smoke conditions of varying densities...

Update-August 24, 2018 For Immediate Release Incident Commander: Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Fire Information, 541-239-3619 Follow Fire Information on Facebook Pages: Gilliam County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/GilliamCountySheriff/ South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District https://www.facebook.com/South-Gilliam-County-Rural-Fire-Protection-District-783137915065669/?ref=br_rs Wheeler County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/ [Condon, Oregon] As the threat to structures has decreased, the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Blue Team has demobilized to return to their local units. NW Team 7 will continue to manage the Stubblefield, Lonerock and Jennies Peak Fires until they are contained to the point that local resources will be able to take over. Passage of a cold front yesterday increased fire behavior on all three fires, but all established control lines held. All evacuation levels related to the fires in south...

Update-August 24, 2018 9:00 a.m. For Immediate Release Incident Commander: Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Fire Information, 541-239-3619 Follow Fire Information on Facebook Pages: Gilliam County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/GilliamCountySheriff/ South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District https://www.facebook.com/South-Gilliam-County-Rural-Fire-Protection-District-783137915065669/?ref=br_rs Wheeler County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/ [Condon, Oregon] As the threat to structures has decreased, the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Blue Team has demobilized to return to their local units. NW Team 7 will continue to manage the Stubblefield, Lonerock and Jennies Peak Fires until they are contained to the point that local resources will be able to take over. Passage of a cold front yesterday increased fire behavior on all three fires, but all established control lines held. All evacuation levels related to the fires...

Evening Update-August 23, 2018For Immediate Release Incident Commanders: Ian Yocum, Oregon State Fire Marshal Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Rich Tyler/Jeanne Klein 541-239-3619 OSFM/NW Team 7 Public Information Officers Follow Fire Information on Facebook Pages: Gilliam County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/GilliamCountySheriff/ South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District https://www.facebook.com/South-Gilliam-County-Rural-Fire-Protection-District-783137915065669/?ref=br_rs [Condon, Oregon] Reduced fire danger has allowed Gilliam County to lower evacuation levels from level 2 Be Set to a level 1 Be Ready for Richmond Road, Ferry Canyon Road, and Pattee Road. Cooler temperatures tonight into tomorrow will allow crews to continue making progress on all the fires. Fire suppression repair plans are currently being developed with hopes to implement them very soon on the Stubbblefield and Lonerock Fires. Stubblefield Fire – With active fire, the...

Evening Update-August 23, 2018For Immediate Release Incident Commanders: Ian Yocum, Oregon State Fire Marshal Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Rich Tyler/Jeanne Klein 541-239-3619 OSFM/NW Team 7 Public Information Officers Follow Fire Information on Facebook Pages: Gilliam County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/GilliamCountySheriff/ South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District https://www.facebook.com/South-Gilliam-County-Rural-Fire-Protection-District-783137915065669/?ref=br_rs [Condon, Oregon] Reduced fire danger has allowed Gilliam County to lower evacuation levels from level 2 Be Set to a level 1 Be Ready for Richmond Road, Ferry Canyon Road, and Pattee Road. Cooler temperatures tonight into tomorrow will allow crews to continue making progress on all the fires. Fire suppression repair plans are currently being developed with hopes to implement them very soon on the Stubbblefield and Lonerock Fires. Stubblefield Fire – With active fire, the...

#QuickFacts:Incident Start Date: 8/22/2018 Incident Start Time: Approx. 12:45 p.m.Incident Type: Wildfire Cause: Under InvestigationIncident Location: near Sams Valley, Jackson County, OregonLand Threat: Private, BLM, IndustrialCommand Agency: ODF / OSFMFire Size: 1,500 acres Containment: 15% Expected Full Containment: N/ACivilian Injuries: 0 Firefighter Injuries: 0Current Situation:The Ramsey Canyon Fire was active on the north edge and southeast today. In the southeast corner, northwest winds pushed it into dry fuels. The fire also bumped up against Ramsey road, but has not crossed it. Air operations are focusing in these areas to help in firefighting efforts. Smoke over the fire prevented heavy aircraft to make retardant drops. But helicopters were active over the fire the entire day.The north side of the fire backed down to East Evans Creek Road where it is along the road, but has not crossed it. Fire crews will work overnight to secure the line in this area. Overall, the fire is...

FIRE AREA EMERGENCY CLOSURE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST Order Number 06-02-03-18-02-02 Pursuant to Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations §261.50 (a) and (b), the following act is prohibited on National Forest System lands and roads within the following described area on the Paisley, Silver Lake and Bly Ranger Districts, Fremont-Winema National Forest, as described in attached Exhibit A. This order supercedes Order Number 06-02-03-18-02-01 and these prohibitions are effective immediately upon the time and date of the signature on this Order and will remain in effect until December 1, 2018, unless rescinded earlier. PROHIBITION: (1) Going onto or being within an area closed for public health and safety. 36 CFR § 261.53 (e) (2) Being upon a closed road. 36 CFR § 261.54 (e) The area described below will be closed to public access/entry due to hazards and hazardous conditions created as a result of the Watson Creek Fire. AFFECTED AREA / CLOSURE AREA: All legal descriptions are...

Rosie Spike Camp on the Horns Mountain Fire August 20, 2018, 10:00 am Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team (NWIIMT) 9, Brian Goff, Incident Commander Contact us at: HornsMountainInfo2018@gmail.com Fire Information: 505-302-5008 (GoogleVoice - Leave message for call back) InciWeb Maps and Updates: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6138/ NORTHPORT WA – One hundred and sixty firefighters rolled out of their tents in the new Rosie Spike Camp on the Horns Mountain Fire Monday morning. The Horns Spike Camp was set up on Wednesday. Fire managers established spike camps for the Horns Mountain crews for two reasons. To reach the fireline from the Incident Command Post in Northport required more than an hour’s drive each direction on rough, narrow forest roads. A camp spiked out closer to the fireline will decrease driving hazards, and increase both the time crews can spend on the fireline as well as how much rest they get. Firefighters, many with their...

Effective 3:15 p.m. August 23, 2018, the Lake County Sheriff's Office is implementing a Level 2 evacuation notice west of Highway 31 from Beachler's Corner (Mile Post 105) north on Highway 31 to the 29 Road, also known as Government Harvey Pass Road. This includes the town of Paisley west of Highway 31. East of Highway 31 is now in a Level 1 evacuation At this time, the fire is still within containment lines. The fire front is still 5.5 to 6 air miles from the town of Paisley. The fire is holding on the northeast side and has not crossed the 3315 Road. However, today the fire did cross the line set to activate a Level 2 Evacuation. On the east and southeast corner, the fire is still west of the 33 Road. There has been spotting on the north side of the fire and crews are actively working to contain those areas. The south side of the fire today has been relatively quiet. The Level 3 (GO) evacuation for the Lakeview Estates neighborhood just north of Campbell and Deadhorse Lakes in...

There will be a community meeting regarding the Klondike Fire West at the Agness Community Library at the 3905 Cougar Lane in Agness Sunday beginning at 3 p.m. Join California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 for an update on the fire activity and an opportunity to ask questions. The meeting will be live-streamed or recorded and posted to the Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire Information Page. For more information call (541)

Ramsey Canyon Fire Evacuations Update - 08/23/2018 4:00 p.m.White City, Ore - The Ramsey Canyon Fire continues to grow and further evacuation warnings have become necessary. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is adding to the list of Level 2 “Be Set,” and Level 3 “Go” evacuations.The following is a complete list of evacuations for the Ramsey Canyon Fire.Level 3 “Go.”Ramsey Rd., beginning at the address 13469 and proceeding north to the Meadows Rd. intersection. Meadows Rd, proceeding south from East Evans to include the address of 16840 and 16880, this includes 4 new addresses who were contacted last night.Level 2 “Be Set.”East Evans Creek Rd., beginning at the address of 17935, and continuing east including addresses 18504, 18505, 18508, 18509 (all accessed off of West Fork Evans Creek Rd.), and continuing to include the address of 20001 East Evans Creek Rd.; Meadows Rd, beginning at the address 16800 and 16821, then proceeding south to include the address 14765;...

Fires Despite cooling temperatures moving into the area, the poor humidity recovery at night paired with gusty west winds will support active fire growth. As the west, northwest winds start moving the smoke off to the east today, expect to start seeing large visible columns again. Smoke Temperature inversions will keep smoke conditions stable through the morning but winds increase during the day moving smoke from fires in the Cascades to the east/northeast. Smoke is expected to increase in the Omak, Tonasket and Nespelem area in the afternoon. Long Range A cooler and moister weather trend has arrived. Fires will quiet down and air quality is expected to improve for the weekend. Although winds will bring in air from Canada beginning Friday afternoon.

Effective 3:15 p.m. August 23rd, 2018, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is implementing a Level 2 evacuation notice west of Hwy 31 from Beachler’s Corner (Mile Post 105) north on Highway 31 to the 29 Road, also known as Government Harvey Pass Road. This includes the town of Paisley west of Highway 31. East of Highway 31 is now in a Level 1

Operations update: Currently all Watson Creek Fire lines are holding. Firefighters are doing mop up operations and not starting new firing operations. Firefighters continue to secure lines in anticipation of this afternoon’s forecasted

Reunión comunitaria esta noche a las 6 p.m. en el Centro Comunitaria de Stehekin 23 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio Crescent Mountain: 36,963 acres; 34 porcentaje de contención ● Personal: 342 ● Punto de origen: aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp ● Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 ● Causa: rayos Incendio McLeod: 17,978 acres; 5 por ciento de contención ● Personal: 538 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa: rayos Incendio Holman: 100 acres, no hay contención ● Point de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: ayer, el fuego progresó al sureste hacia Duffy Lake, al este hacia Scaffold Ridge y al sudoeste en el Parque Nacional North Cascades en Splawn Ridge. Las cuadrillas continuaron mejorando las líneas de contingencia de Buttermilk Ridge y Newby Ridge. Los encargados del...

Reunión comunitaria esta noche a las 6 p.m. en el Centro Comunitaria de Stehekin 23 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio Crescent Mountain: 36,963 acres; 34 porcentaje de contención ● Personal: 342 ● Punto de origen: aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp ● Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 ● Causa: rayos Incendio McLeod: 17,978 acres; 5 por ciento de contención ● Personal: 538 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa: rayos Incendio Holman: 100 acres, no hay contención ● Point de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: ayer, el fuego progresó al sureste hacia Duffy Lake, al este hacia Scaffold Ridge y al sudoeste en el Parque Nacional North Cascades en Splawn Ridge. Las cuadrillas continuaron mejorando las líneas de contingencia de Buttermilk Ridge y Newby Ridge. Los encargados del...

Kettle Falls, WA - The Boyds Fire is located 3 miles west of Kettle Falls, WA. The footprint of the fire is 3,488 acres and is 54 percent contained. Planned burnouts, within the fires containment line, will increase acres burned. The fire continues to burn in a mixture of timber litter, slash, brush and grass. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Yesterday, crews worked to burnout excessive fuels and vegetation along the western side of the fire, inside the containment line. Due to interior active fire behavior, fire officials chose to continue burnout operations throughout the night in an attempt to, “reduce fuels and protect the line on our terms rather than during the daytime when conditions were less favorable” said Tony Gilmer, Strategic Operations Section Chief. Fire officials chose to continue burnout operations overnight while conditions remained favorable. Work was slow but steady burning small sections and then controlling the burn area. Crews monitored the...

Gilliam County Sheriff has lowered Evacuation Levels as follows: Stubblefield Fire - Gilliam County has lowered the evacuation level for Richmond Lane, Pattee Road to Level 1, BE READY!

Fuego A pesar de que las temperaturas en el área están mas frescas, la escasarecuperación de la humedad durante la noche en conjunto con los fuertesvientos del oeste favorecen el crecimiento activo del fuego. Hoy, a medidaque los vientos del oeste/noroeste comiencen a mover el humo hacia el este,se debe comenzar a ver grandes columnas humo nuevamente. Humo Las inversiones de temperatura mantendrán las condiciones de humoestables durante la mañana, pero los vientos aumentarán durante el día ymoverán el humo de los incendios en las Cascadas hacia el este/noreste. Seespera que el humo aumente en la zona de Omak, Tonasket y Nespelem porla tarde. A largo plazo Clima más fresco y húmedo ya está en la zona. Los incendios se calmarán y seespera que la calidad del aire mejore durante el fin de semana. Sin embargo,se espera que los vientos transporten aire desde Canadá a partir del viernespor la tarde. ¿Cuánto humo llegará con el aire