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Horns Mountain Fire Update August 19, 2018, 10:00 am Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (NWIIMT9) Brian Goff, Incident Commander Fire Information: 505-302-5008 (GoogleVoice) or 218-244-2843 Contact us at: HornsMountainInfo2018@gmail.com InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6138 NORTHPORT WA – The Horns Mountain Fire is approximately 2,413 acres, 1,998 acres in Washington and 415 acres in British Columbia (BC). It is 20 percent contained and is being managed under unified command with British Columbia Wildfire Services (BCWS) overseeing Canadian operations and Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (NWIIMT9) managing US operations. Horns Mountain Unified Command will share information, operations, plans, and progress to ensure a coordinated effort. Shared objectives include: Providing for public and firefighter safety, containing the fire to the smallest possible size, and provide timely information and maintain or improve...

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031 August 19, 2018 – 9 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire – 2,972 acres: Clear Fork Fire - 17 acres Percent Containment: 20% Start Date: 07/30/18 Personnel/Resources: 1-Type 2 IA hand crews, 3-Type 2 hand crews, 2-camp crews, 1-heavy lift helicopter, 1-medium lift helicopter, 1-light lift helicopter, 14-engines, 1-dozer, 8-water tenders, 2-masticator and 1-forwarder processor for 321 total personnel. Resources are being demobilized after the standard fire assignment length of 14 operational periods. Fire managers are concerned with the amount of large, active wildfires in Oregon and Washington, replacement resources maybe difficult to obtain. It is a critical time in the fire season where limited resources must be shared throughout the region. An example of this the mobile retardant batch plant was reassigned to another incident and a type 1 helicopter is also reassigned to a new rapidly growing fire start. The Australian and New...

Kettle Falls, WA - The Boyds Fire is located 3 miles west of Kettle Falls, WA. The footprint of the fire remains 3065 acres and is currently 43 percent contained. The fire continues to burn in grass, brush and timber. The cause of the fire remains under

8/19 Natchez Fire UpdateSize: 19,680 acresContainment: 65%Personnel: 721Weather: Continued hot, dry, and smoky due to a high pressure system east of the fire. The system is forecast to exit the area Monday and be replaced by an upper level low and southwesterly winds. Smoky conditions will impact air quality and reduce visibility throughout the day. Fire behavior will again be low due to poor ventilation. Northwest to northeast winds up to 7mph will gust to 15 mph late in the day. Higher gusts may occur where slope and winds align. Relative humidity will range from a morning high of 60% to the teens by the afternoon. Max temperatures are forecast to be 85 to 95 in the valleys and 80s on the ridges. Yesterday’s Activities: Stagnant weather conditions reduced fire behavior and led to limited fire growth. Low-intensity firing and mop up activities occurred from the South Fork Indian Creek to the southern tip of the fire. Unburned fuels between the creek and Forest Road 43 were...

While containment remained unchanged on the Miles and Columbus fires at 35 and 29 percent respectively, firefighters continue to make excellent progress. The Northern Rockies Incident Management Team (IMT) 2 is timing out on this assignment and is in the process of transitioning the fire to the Pacific Northwest IMT 2, led by Incident Commander Chris Schulte. Oregon Department of Forestry IMT 3 will continue to work in unified command with the incoming team. A heavy layer of smoke settled over the fire yesterday that slowed growth and delayed burnout operations for an additional day. The southern half of the Miles Fire is in full mop-up with some portions moving to patrol status. The fire remains most active in the Elkhorn Peak area, where the main fire is still some distance from established control lines. The north end of the fire continues to creep through green ground fuels on a path towards the Columbus Fire. The Miles Fire is now 33,204 acres and remains 35 percent contained....

Acres: 1,727 Containment: 44% Total Personnel: 136 Cause: Human-caused and under investigation Maple Fire Information Phone Number – 253-617-1143 Hamma Hamma, WA – The Maple Fire remains within the identified containment lines and firefighters are monitoring growth along Jefferson Ridge as the wildfire continues to slowly creep to the west. Crews will focus on holding and improving roads, rivers and creeks where the fire is currently held in check. The fire is expected to continue burning and emitting smoke until steady, seasonal rains extinguish this wildfire. Warm and dry weather forecasted through Tuesday is projected to increase fire activity. This weather pattern may dry fuels creating burning conditions that will allow the fire to continue spread to the west resulting in more smoke in the area. The Type 3 Western Washington Incident Management Team is working to meet objectives identified by the Olympic National Forest (ONF) and the Washington Department of Natural...

Meninick Pass Fire Final Update Aug 19, 2018 8:30 a.m. For Immediate Release – Final Update Toppenish, WA, - This is the final update for the Meninick Pass Fire. On August 19th, the Team is transferring command of the Meninick Pass Fire to a smaller Type 4 organization led by Incident Commander Shawn Kelly. The fire is 90% contained with a footprint of 5,537 acres. The fire was detected on August 16th at 11:51pm, caused by lightning. Dozer line and hand crews established a perimeter around the fire and monitored 24 hours a day to successfully contain the grassfire in a short period of time. Due to the fact the fuel type was primarily grass, it burned quickly into a large footprint with the support of winds. The Type 4 organization will mop up any remaining smoldering materials, patrol the burn area for any potential flareups that can occur, and perform post-suppression repair activities to return the landscape to previous conditions. The rehabilitation plan will...

We are making significant strides toward containment of the Kettle River Fire. As we approach accomplishment of our objectives, we take stock of the enormous effort put in by all of those who have helped us along the way. This includes firefighters, camp crews, and particularly members of the surrounding community. “In assessing our progress, we must ask ourselves whether the fire was impressed by our efforts,” according to Incident Commander(t) Tim Love. The answer in relation to the Kettle River Fire is an unequivocal yes! Many of the resources that were brought to bear on the Kettle River Fire have now moved on to help deal with other incidents. As we who continue to focus on full suppression and containment of the incident at hand, we recognize that ours is part of a more global effort to protect the lives, property, resources, and quality of life of citizens throughout the region and state. Approximately 40 residential structures around the fire remain under a Level 1...

Crescent Mountain Fire August 19, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 23,764 acres; 34 percent contained Personnel: 454 Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp Start Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 10,040 acres; no containment Personnel: 408 Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama Start Date: August 11, 2018 Cause: Lightning Current Activity: Crescent Mountain Fire: The Crescent Mountain Fire continues to move south on the west side of the Twisp River north of Eagle Creek. A control line is in place on Scaffold Ridge. Crews are holding the fire east of Eagle Creek and working on contingency lines from the Twisp River to Buttermilk Butte. Crews will continue monitoring and holding the line east of the Twisp River and north of Poplar Flat. Holding and mopping up will focus on Whistling Creek and the Twisp river corridor. McLeod Fire: Heavy smoke conditions and shading on the fire led to...

Fire Zones Created The Taylor Creek and Klondike Fires were split into zones on Saturday. The fires are now referred to as “Taylor Creek and Klondike East Fires,” managed by the Alaska Incident Management Team out of Lake Selmac, and “Klondike West Fire” managed by California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 out of Gold Beach. Poor overnight relative humidity recoveries the past two nights have allowed fire to actively burn through the night into early morning. These conditions are forecast to continue through Sunday. Taylor Creek and Klondike East: Current Situation · Although extreme temperatures and low relative humidities prevailed on Saturday, forecasted wind gusts did not materialize during the day, resulting in continued burning but not extreme fire activity. Smoke remained and reduced fire activity predominated in much of the area. The most active part of the Klondike East Fire remains the southeast corner near Selma. Firefighters were able to conduct...

Fire Zones Created The Taylor Creek and Klondike Fires were split into zones on Saturday. The fires are now referred to as “Taylor Creek and Klondike East Fires,” managed by the Alaska Incident Management Team out of Lake Selmac, and “Klondike West Fire” managed by California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 out of Gold Beach. Poor overnight relative humidity recoveries the past two nights have allowed fire to actively burn through the night into early morning. These conditions are forecast to continue through Sunday. Taylor Creek and Klondike East: Current Situation · Although extreme temperatures and low relative humidities prevailed on Saturday, forecasted wind gusts did not materialize during the day, resulting in continued burning but not extreme fire activity. Smoke remained and reduced fire activity predominated in much of the area. The most active part of the Klondike East Fire remains the southeast corner near Selma. Firefighters were able to conduct...

Crescent Mountain Fire August 19, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 23,764 acres; 34 percent contained Personnel: 454 Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp Start Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 10,040 acres; no containment Personnel: 408 Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama Start Date: August 11, 2018 Cause: Lightning Current Activity: Crescent Mountain Fire: The Crescent Mountain Fire continues to move south on the west side of the Twisp River north of Eagle Creek. A control line is in place on Scaffold Ridge. Crews are holding the fire east of Eagle Creek and working on contingency lines from the Twisp River to Buttermilk Butte. Crews will continue monitoring and holding the line east of the Twisp River and north of Poplar Flat. Holding and mopping up will focus on Whistling Creek and the Twisp river corridor. McLeod Fire: Heavy smoke conditions and shading on the...

Republic, WA – Fire crews will continue to mop up, working from the outside edge of the fire, inward to find hotspots and extinguish them. Branches and small woody debris accumulated from construction of the contingency lines will be chipped along the Forest Service 2148 Road. Tenders will be driving up and down N. Fork Trout Creek Road and Rose Valley Road to supply water for mop up operations. Yield to tenders on the road, use caution while driving in the area and respect the closed road sign at the Empire Sno-Park. The Kelly Mountain Fire started at approximately 11:00am on August 11th and was a part of eleven lightning and storm related fires reported in the Republic/Curlew/Toroda area. Local resources from US Forest Service, Washington State Department of Natural Resources along with private contractors responded to the Kelly Mountain fire that grew rapidly due to strong winds and extremely dry conditions. The fire is located south of Kelly Mountain, approximately 12...

The Watson Creek Fire burned actively through the day Friday in dense standing and downed vegetation dominated by bug killed lodgepole pine. Access to the fire is difficult, challenging fire fighters on their ability to directly attack the fire. Air resources supported the fire with water drops and will continue today, as smoke and visibility allow. An infrared camera was flown over the fire last night, allowing managers to more accurately map the fire size at 10,455 acres. Northwest Incident Management Team 6 assumed command of the fire on Friday evening and is setting up an Incident Command Post in Paisley. The Fremont-Winema National Forest has issued an emergency fire closure for several roads and recreation areas on the Forest. The Order is Number 06-02-03-18-02 and closes an area extending from near Picture rock south to Forest Roads 33 and 28, and from the eastern boundary of the Forest west to the eastern edge of the Gearhart Mountain Wilderness and the Forest boundary...

A single vehicle accident, involving a water tender rollover occurred late this morning when the vehicle left the 6101 road on the Cougar Creek Fire. Incident personnel and emergency responders extracted the driver from the crash site and transported the patient to Confluence Health, Central Washington Hospital. The individual’s family has been notified and he is reported to be awake and in good spirits.

On Friday, August 17th, a community meeting was held at the Eagle Cliff Grange near the fire. A video of the meeting can be found

McLeod Fire Closure Order: 06-17-04-18-xx Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order supersedes Order 06-17-04-18-21 signed on August 14th, 2018 by Michael R. Williams and is effective until October 31st, 2018, unless rescinded earlier. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Entering into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Fire Closure Area as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)]. 2. Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]. 3. Being on any National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.54(e)]. FIRE CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION: The fire closure area boundary begins at the Eightmile Sno-Park and follows and...

Major accomplishments toward containment of the Kettle River Fire were made on Friday. "A fire line has now been successfully completed around the entire perimeter of the Kettle River Fire," said Operations Chief Al DiBenedetto at Friday night's community meeting at the Eagle Cliff Grange. Two “Hot Shot” crews from Alaska were able to successfully bring a fire line around the head of the fire on extremely steep and difficult terrain. The residents who attended the meeting were particularly appreciative of the hard work crews have been putting in to protect them and their property.Having a line around the fire does not mean, however, that the fire is contained. At this point we have attained 15% containment and we expect that to increase dramatically over the next few days as crews work to improve hand lines and containment lines. Work on the fire continues to pose significant challenges to fire fighters who must contend with very steep terrain, rolling rocks, and danger trees. Due...

Pronóstico para el Cuenca de Columbia Norte Fuego Un sistema de alta presión se mueve sobre área hoy, lo que resulta en vientos ligeros. Los vientos del norte comenzarán a mover el humo desde Canadá hacia el área de pronóstico. Esto puede disminuir el comportamiento del fuego pero podría obstaculizar las operaciones aéreas. Hoy estará un poco más fresco debido a la capa de nubes y humo. Se espera un comportamiento de fuego de moderado a extremo en los incendios forestales locales donde las condiciones sean apropiadas. Humo Los vientos ligeros deben mantener la calidad del aire moderada en la mañana de hoy alrededor de Yakima, Ellensburg, Moses Lake, Cle Elum y Leavenworth, pero luego la calidad del aire comenzará a deteriorarse en la tarde y la noche. Se espera que las condiciones de calidad de aire se deterioren en todas las otras áreas de pronóstico hoy y durante todo el fin de semana. Otro Espere que el humo de los incendios forestales...