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Kettle Falls, WA - The Boyds Fire is located 3 miles west of Kettle Falls, WA. The footprint of the fire has increased to 3065 acres and is currently 31 percent contained. The fire continues to burn in grass, brush and timber. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time.EVACUATION LEVELS: All Level 3 evacuations have been reduced to Level 2. Areas from north Boulder Creek Road south to Sherman Homes Road are now under Level 2 evacuation. This evacuation level change does not mean that the fire is out and these areas are out of danger. The public should be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice.SHELTER: Red Cross will be closing the evacuation center located at the Kettle Falls High School effective 10:00 am today. The shelter will be reopened if needed.SMOKE: Visibility continues to be impacted by smoke over the fire area. The Northeast Tri County Health District website, www.netchd.org has information concerning air quality for this area. Please contact the health district...

Crescent Mountain Fire August 18, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 19,141 acres; 34 percent contained ● Personnel: 387 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 10,040 acres; no containment ● Personnel: 392 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Current Activity: Crescent Mountain Fire: Yesterday, the southern edge of the fire advanced on the south side of Snowshoe Ridge toward Eagle Creek. The fire continued to burn upslope in the Wilderness along Snowshoe and Black Ridges. Control lines north of Poplar Flat and west of the Twisp River held. Today, firefighters and aerial resources will work to limit the fire spreading south of War Creek and hold and maintain constructed fireline from Poplar Flats to Slate Lake. McLeod Fire: The fire burned actively and grew on all edges of the fire,...

"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. Having a line around the fire does not mean that the fire is contained. Those lines have to be improved and the area adjacent to the lines must be mopped up and secure before that section of line is called contained. Hand crews will continue the tough and dangerous work through the weekend to work toward containment of the fire.

PAISLEY, Ore. – The Watson Creek Fire remained active overnight and throughout the day, growing to approximately 8,500 acres. Fire crews continue to struggle with difficult terrain, access, and the dense accumulation of standing dead and downed material on the ground. The fire was reported Wednesday afternoon approximately 15 miles west of Paisley and is currently burning on the Fremont-Winema National Forest Paisley Ranger District. Firefighter safety remains an issue due to numerous hazard trees and standing snags. Low visibility in the area remains a concern for firefighting aircraft working the fire. Breezy northwest winds may affect the spread of the fire, possibly causing the fire spread to shift to the east and southeast. No thunderstorms are predicted in the area today. Resources assigned to the fire include two fixed wing Air Attack platforms, four helicopters, 14 engines, 8 water tenders, 4 dozers, four 20-person crews, two faller modules, and approximately 100...

Kettle Falls, WA - The Boyds Fire is located 3 miles west of Kettle Falls, WA. The footprint of the fire has increased to 3065 acres and is currently 27 percent contained. The fire continues to burn in grass, brush and timber. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Yesterday, crews working on the northwest perimeter were pulled from the area due to increased fire activity in heavy fuels and steep terrain. The direct attack strategy on the northwest corner of the fire has been reevaluated and the alternate indirect line has now been converted to the primary line of control. Firefighters will continue to assess opportunities to reduce acres burned. Fire crews will now focus on preparing the area for future burnout operations. To provide for safety of the public and firefighters, an indirect strategy will be used. Helicopters continue supporting fire suppression activities by checking the spread of fire and making water drops to slow the fire where crews work. Firefighters made...

With the smoke inversion expected to lift over the Taylor Creek and Klondike fires today, there is potential for increased fire activity. This is likely to produce large smoke columns visible from the communities of Selma, Grants Pass, Merlin and Cave Junction until Sunday afternoon. Winds out of the northeast are forecast to increase today with gusts of 20-25 mph. The wind is expected to push smoke out of the area. For the past several days, the smoke has smothered the fires and moderated fire activity. Today’s clearer air will breathe life into the fire and increase fire behavior. However, the northeast winds should push the fire to the southwest, into the burn scar of last year’s Chetco Bar Fire and away from communities. Fire managers are aware and prepared for the change in the weather and increased fire behavior. More crews are being staged in the southeast part of the Klondike Fire. The smoke dispersion may allow aircraft to support firefighters working on the ground. If...

With the smoke inversion expected to lift over the Taylor Creek and Klondike fires today, there is potential for increased fire activity. This is likely to produce large smoke columns visible from the communities of Selma, Grants Pass, Merlin and Cave Junction until Sunday afternoon.Winds out of the northeast are forecast to increase today with gusts of 20-25 mph. The wind is expected to push smoke out of the area. For the past several days, the smoke has smothered the fires and moderated fire activity. Today’s clearer air will breathe life into the fire and increase fire behavior. However, the northeast winds should push the fire to the southwest, into the burn scar of last year’s Chetco Bar Fire and away from communities. Fire managers are aware and prepared for the change in the weather and increased fire behavior. More crews are being staged in the southeast part of the Klondike Fire. The smoke dispersion may allow aircraft to support firefighters working on the ground. If you...

Horns Mountain Fire Update August 17, 2018, 10:00 am Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (NWIIMT9) Brian Goff, Incident Commander Contact us at: HornsMountainInfo2018@gmail.com Fire Information: 505-302-5008 (GoogleVoice) or 218-244-2843 InciWeb Maps and Updates: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6138/ NORTHPORT WA – The Horns Mountain Fire was started by a lightning strike and was discovered on August 11, 2018. It is now 1,293 acres, and containment is at 15 percent. Fire crews supported by aircraft and heavy equipment are making progress in construction of control lines along the edge of the fire. The northwest flank of the fire could potentially cross into British Columbia. If this happens, NW IMT9 and US Forest Service will coordinate with and support Canadian authorities. Values at risk above the border include natural gas pipelines and electrical infrastructure, as well as private lands and homes. British Columbia is currently...

FIRE AREA EMERGENCY CLOSURE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST Order Number 06-02-03-18-02 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. See full closure order here.

A level 3 Evacuation has been issued for persons living on West Buttermilk Creek Road and Twisp River Road all west of the Buttermilk Creek intersection. Persons should evacuate NOW, do not wait. Evacuate east towards Twisp. The Crescent Mountain Fire is currently on Snowshoe Ridge advancing down drainage towards Eagle Creek. The Red Cross will be setting up a shelter at the Methow Valley Community Center, for persons needing a place to stay. LEVEL 3 EVACUATION West Buttermilk Creek Road and Twisp River Road all west of the Buttermilk Creek Intersection with Twisp River Road. For more information on the Crescent Mtn Fire, persons may call the Incident management team at (480)744-9318 or call Okanogan County Emergency Management at 509-422-7206.

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Incendio de Crescent Mountain 17 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio de Crescent Mountain: approx. 19,500 acres; no se sabe la contención Personal: 413 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo de Twisp Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 Causa: Rayo Incendio de McLeod: 10,000 acres; 0% de contención Personnel: 352 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 8 millas al norte de Mazama Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 Causa: Rayo Actividad actual: El incendio de Crescent Mountain: ayer un fuego causado por brasas se estableció al sur de War Creek y el fuego continuó quemando activamente en Reynolds Creek, extendiéndose hacia el oeste a tierras no cultivadas Los bomberos pudieron controlar el fuego en el área al norte de Poplar Flat usando los helicópteros de carga. Hoy, los bomberos continuarán extinguiendo y removiendo material combustible y asegurando el cortafuego a lo largo de Buttermilk Road,...

Incendio de Crescent Mountain 17 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio de Crescent Mountain: approx. 19,500 acres; no se sabe la contención Personal: 413 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo de Twisp Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 Causa: Rayo Incendio de McLeod: 10,000 acres; 0% de contención Personnel: 352 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 8 millas al norte de Mazama Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 Causa: Rayo Actividad actual: El incendio de Crescent Mountain: ayer un fuego causado por brasas se estableció al sur de War Creek y el fuego continuó quemando activamente en Reynolds Creek, extendiéndose hacia el oeste a tierras no cultivadas Los bomberos pudieron controlar el fuego en el área al norte de Poplar Flat usando los helicópteros de carga. Hoy, los bomberos continuarán extinguiendo y removiendo material combustible y asegurando el cortafuego a lo largo de Buttermilk Road,...

There will be a community fire information meeting today at 6:00 p.m. at the Grange on 2nd Street in Happy Camp. Weather: Continued hot, dry, and sunny due to high pressure over the fire area. This high pressure will create a stronger inversion leading to increased smoke in the valleys and ridges through the daylight hours. Morning calm winds will shift to 3 to 6 mph out of the southwest to northwest later in the day, with stronger 10 mph upslope winds due to afternoon heating. Poor humidity recovery on the ridges last night will lead to daytime relative humidity in the twenties to teens. Max temperatures: 90-100 in the valleys and upper 80s on the ridges. Yesterday’s Activities: Patrol, mop up, and backhaul of equipment continued on the north half of the fire. This area of the fire contains most of the established containment lines. On the northwest side, fire managers are constructing a contingency line strategy using a masticator and hand crews to remove fuel along a road...

Acres: 34,482 Contención: 35 por ciento Personal: 1,119 Incendio de Cougar Creek: Incendios de Cougar Creek, Lost, Bannock Lakes, y Whitepine Jueves 15 de agosto de 2018 Los vientos más fuertes del jueves sacaron el humo de Leavenworth y de partes del valle del río de Entiat. Los vientos también ayudaron a los bomberos que llevaron a cabo operaciones de quema de combustibles de baja intensidad a lo largo del perímetro sur desde el mirador de Sugarloaf hasta Gold Ridge. Los vientos aumentarán el viernes con una alerta de bandera roja por toda el área del incendio. La humedad sigue siendo críticamente baja. El enfoque del viernes será de mantener las líneas de contención en su lugar en el valle del río Entiat y reforzar la protección en el perímetro sur. Si el clima lo permite, los helicópteros ayudarán a los bomberos en el suelo en el área del mirador de Sugarloaf, donde trabajarán para profundizar la línea de contención; y por encima de...

Republic, WA – Firefighters will be continuing to remove the remaining snags and hazard trees around the fire perimeter today. Crews will work to improve the hose lay around the main fire as they transition into mop-up operations. The three spot fires to the southeast of the main fire have been lined and are no longer a threat to spread. 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 miles north of Republic. There are no structures or residences threatened at this time. Local road closures on North Fork Trout Creek Road are in place to ensure firefighter and citizen...

Smoke Outlook North Columbia Basin for August 17, 2018...Fire: Red Flag Warning late this afternoon and evening. A strengthening pressure gradient will bring breezy winds at ridge tops, down to the valley in the afternoon. Warm and dry conditions continue today. Moderate to extreme fire behavior is expected on local wildfires. Smoke Light winds should bring relief today around Yakima, Ellensburg, Moses Lake, Cle Elum, and Leavenworth. All other areas may see slight improvement this morning, with generally declining air quality in the afternoon to evening hours. Expect air quality conditions to decline over the weekend. Other Expect a well deserved break from British Columbia wildfire smoke that has blanketed the forecast area since Monday. This smoke will return to our area early next week with the onset of north winds. A new descriptive term used by an audience member during last nights public meeting for very unhealthy air quality

Smoke Outlook North Columbia Basin for August 17, 2018...Fire: Red Flag Warning late this afternoon and evening. A strengthening pressure gradient will bring breezy winds at ridge tops, down to the valley in the afternoon. Warm and dry conditions continue today. Moderate to extreme fire behavior is expected on local wildfires. Smoke Light winds should bring relief today around Yakima, Ellensburg, Moses Lake, Cle Elum, and Leavenworth. All other areas may see slight improvement this morning, with generally declining air quality in the afternoon to evening hours. Expect air quality conditions to decline over the weekend. Other Expect a well deserved break from British Columbia wildfire smoke that has blanketed the forecast area since Monday. This smoke will return to our area early next week with the onset of north winds. A new descriptive term used by an audience member during last nights public meeting for very unhealthy air quality

Acreage: 34,482 Containment: 35 percent Personnel: 1,119 Cougar Creek Fire: Increased winds Thursday pushed fire smoke out of Leavenworth and parts of the Entiat River Valley. The winds also aided firefighters who conducted low intensity burnout operations along the southern perimeter from Sugarloaf Lookout to Gold Ridge. Winds will increase Friday with a Red Flag Warning across the fire area. Humidity continues to be critically low. Friday’s focus is to hold the containment lines in the Entiat River Valley and reinforce protection on the southern perimeter. Weather permitting, helicopters will assist firefighters on the ground in the Sugarloaf Lookout area where they will work to gain more depth of the containment line; and above Grandma Creek, crews will work to hold fire in the steep and rocky terrain. Lost Fire: The Rogue River Hotshots began working the Lost Fire Thursday, and they remained overnight to monitor it. They will be pulled out today to support the Cougar Creek...