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Fire and weather A ridge of high pressure is slowly building over the fire this week, resulting in warming temperatures and drying conditions. Winds are expected to be light and generally terrain driven through Tuesday. These conditions will create moderate to very active fire behavior. Smoke This mornings air quality ranges from 'Moderate' to 'Unhealthy' with 'Hazardous' conditions in Tonasket. Inversion will lift between 10 am and noon which will improve air quality slightly this afternoon for Winthrop, Twisp, Omak, and Chelan areas. Leavenworth, Entiat, and Wenatchee won't see much improvement throughout the day. other The McCloud fire and new and emerging wildfires in the Methow Valley will affect air quality in the Winthrop and Twisp communities. Smoke from large wildfires in British Columbia will affect air quality in the forecast area throughout this

Superficie: 29,192 Contención: 5 por ciento Personal: 1,151 Reuniones comunitarias: • Lunes, 13 de agosto: estación de bomberos de Entiat, 2200 Entiat Way, 6:00 p.m. • Martes, 14 de agosto: Chelan Performing Arts Center, 215 Webster Ave., 6:00 p.m. Fuego de Cougar Creek: Las operaciones de disparos del domingo interrumpieron la progresión de los incendios puntuales dentro del valle del río Entiat y protegieron la ciudad de Ardenvoir. "Tras los intensos dos días, nuestros bomberos resistieron las líneas de fuego y salvamos estructuras", dijo el Comandante de Incidentes Rick Young. Las condiciones climáticas favorables de la noche del domingo permitieron un ataque directo contra el incendio de Cougar Creek. El personal trabajó toda la noche, protegiendo las estructuras y fortaleciendo las líneas de fuego al sur de Stormy Creek y al norte de Mud Creek. Los residentes pueden ver humo en los valles el lunes con una capa de inversión que tapa el fuego. La...

Acreage: 29,192 Containment: 5 percent Personnel: 1,151 Community Meetings: • Monday, August 13: Entiat Fire Station, 2200 Entiat Way, 6:00 p.m. • Tuesday, August 14: Chelan Performing Arts Center, 215 Webster Ave., 6:00 p.m. Cougar Creek Fire: Sunday’s firing operations stopped the progression of spot fires within the Entiat River Valley and protected the town of Ardenvoir. “On the heels of an intense two days, our firefighters held the fire lines, and we saved structures,” said Incident Commander Rick Young. Favorable weather conditions Sunday night allowed direct attack on the Cougar Creek Fire. Personnel worked through the night, protecting structures and strengthening fire lines south of Stormy Creek and north of Mud Creek. Residents may see smoke in the valleys Monday with an inversion layer putting a lid over the fire. The stable atmosphere makes Monday a great day to directly engage the fire. Firefighting priorities remain in the Entiat River Valley Monday. Active...

Fire and weather A ridge of high pressure is slowly building over the fire this week, resulting in warming temperatures and drying conditions. Winds are expected to be light and generally terrain driven through Tuesday. These conditions will create moderate to very active fire behavior. Smoke This mornings air quality ranges from 'Moderate' to 'Unhealthy' with 'Hazardous' conditions in Tonasket. Inversion will lift between 10 am and noon which will improve air quality slightly this afternoon for Winthrop, Twisp, Omak, and Chelan areas. Leavenworth, Entiat, and Wenatchee won't see much improvement throughout the day. other The McCloud fire and new and emerging wildfires in the Methow Valley will affect air quality in the Winthrop and Twisp communities. Smoke from large wildfires in British Columbia will affect air quality in the forecast area throughout this

There will be a public meeting tonight, Monday, August 13th in Happy Camp at the

Weather: Monday will be mostly sunny with areas of smoke. Northwest winds of three to six mph will gust up to 8-16 mph, with higher gusts along ridges. Winds will shift to the northeast overnight. Minimum RH will be 24%. Maximum temperatures will be in the upper 90s in valleys and upper 80s on ridges. Warmer and drier weather, with increasing amounts of lingering smoke, is predicted to continue throughout the week. Northwesterly and terrain driven winds will prevail across the fire Tuesday afternoon with winds continuing to shift northeasterly along ridges overnight. Yesterday’s Activities: Two spot fires were detected late yesterday afternoon. One was south of Twin Valley Creek on the southwest side of the fire and grew to the northwest. The second was south of the South Fork of Indian Creek. This triggered activation of contingency plans including: low intensity firing operations on the newly constructed fireline along the ridge west of Mud Lake; shifting contingency resources to...

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 is effective until October 31, 2018, unless rescinded earlier. PROHIBITIONS: 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)]. Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]. 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 excludes Forest Service Road (FSR) 5100000 south until it exits the Proclaimed Okanogan National Forest...

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: New Number 360-481-0031 August 13, 2018 – 9 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire – 2,250 acres: Clear Fork Fire - 10 acres Percent Containment: 10% Start Date: 07/30/18 Personnel/Resources: Six 20-person crews, 4 helicopters (others available, as needed), 15 engines, 1 dozer, 354 total personnel Location: Two miles east of White Pass Ski Area, within the Goat Rocks Wilderness on the Naches Ranger District, 13 miles east of Packwood, WA. Cause: Lightning Estimated Incident Containment or completion: 9/1/2018 Fire Fighters Continue to Strengthen Containment Lines on the Miriam Fire Current Activity: Fire behavior was minimal yesterday on the Miriam Fire. Crews and heavy equipment continued to strengthen and improve containment and contingency lines in several areas. The fireline from Ginnette Lake to Twin Peaks is complete and a ‘hose lay’ was installed to help firefighters hold this important north flank. Crews...

Crescent Mountain Fire August 13, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: approximately 16923 acres; 21% containedPersonnel: 624 (incudes personnel for all assigned fires)Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of the town of TwispStart Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 893 acres; 0% containedPoint of Origin: Approximately 8 miles north of MazamaStart Date: August 11, 2018Cause: Lightning Current Activity: Crescent Mountain Fire: Yesterday crews had a successful day mopping up and improving containment lines as work continued on structure protection efforts to within ½ mile of Twisp. In the War Creek drainage, there were three slopovers across the containment line and across War Creek. Four crews (80 firefighters) were successful in stopping the fire progression and will continue mop up today. A direct dozer line was established near Poplar Flat, and today hand crews will extend a handline from there to Slate Lake. McLeod Fire: Includes the initial fire...

Crescent Mountain Fire August 13, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: approximately 16923 acres; 21% containedPersonnel: 624 (incudes personnel for all assigned fires)Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of the town of TwispStart Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 893 acres; 0% containedPoint of Origin: Approximately 8 miles north of MazamaStart Date: August 11, 2018Cause: Lightning Current Activity: Crescent Mountain Fire: Yesterday crews had a successful day mopping up and improving containment lines as work continued on structure protection efforts to within ½ mile of Twisp. In the War Creek drainage, there were three slopovers across the containment line and across War Creek. Four crews (80 firefighters) were successful in stopping the fire progression and will continue mop up today. A direct dozer line was established near Poplar Flat, and today hand crews will extend a handline from there to Slate Lake. McLeod Fire: Includes the initial fire...

Summary: The area remains in ‘moderate drought’ conditions with 65 days since the last meaningful rainfall. Fuels remain receptive to ignition with the probability of ignition over 80%. There will be a later lift of the smoke inversion today which will moderate fire behavior until humidity levels bottom out in the afternoon. After 3:00 p.m., increased fire activity is anticipated as maximum heating and drying occurs through 8:00 p.m. Southwest Oregon remains open for business and ready to welcome visitors. Please check with local chambers of commerce and businesses as there are many opportunities for recreationalists, including access to Lost Creek Lake through Joseph Stewart State Park. Miles Fire (30,974 acres, 10% contained): Crews continue to make progress, including on the southern flank of the fire where it has jumped Elk Creek Road twice in the last week. The spot fire around Burnt Peak has a control line around its entirety and is in patrol status. In the Alco Rock area,...

Final Update YESTERDAY: The fire was kept within the containment lines while being tested by significant winds. While the fire was held in check, the wind contributed to snags falling throughout the fire area. Firefighters worked on intense mop up around the fire perimeter. Repair work continued on dozer lines and fences damaged during fire suppression. Friday night’s dry thunderstorms with lightning, contributed to numerous new fires across Washington. The Department of Natural Resources reported 68 new wildfires. With the increased initial attack activity, fire managers identified resources that could be released and reassigned to assist where needed. TODAY: Firefighters will be finishing mop up on the fire. Engines will be directed to persistent areas of heat by Palm Infrared Teams. These teams use handheld infrared equipment to identify areas of hidden and deep seated pockets of heat that may not be readily seen by crews. Their focus will be around...

Incendio de Crescent Mountain 12 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio de Crescent Mountain: 15.975 acres. Contención: 12% Incendio McLeod: Aproximadamente más de 1.000 acres. Contención: 0% Personal: 594 Punto de origen: aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 Causa del incendio: rayo Actualización de actividad: A pesar de los vientos, el incendio de Crescent Mountain no se propagó de manera significativa el sábado. No se realizaron vuelos fotogramétricos anoche, así que, por los momentos, el tamaño de la superficie del incendio no ha cambiado. El extremo sur del incendio se mantiene a unas 1,7 millas de la estructura más cercana de la cuenca de Twisp River y a 13 millas del pueblo de Twisp. Ayer, los equipos construyeron un cortafuego con excavadoras en el extremo del incendio en Poplar Flat, y lo conectarán a Slate Creek Trail con una línea de mano. Hoy se realizarán actividades de limpieza de árboles muertos...

Weather: Sunday will be mostly sunny with areas of smoke. West winds of three to six mph will gust up to 10-15 mph, with higher gusts along ridges. Minimum RH will be 24%. Another warming and drying pattern, along with lighter winds, is forecasted for Sunday through Tuesday.Max temps: Lower 90s in the valleys to lower 80s on the ridges.Yesterday’s Activities: Patrol and mop up continued on the north half of the fire. Crews continued to construct direct line and mop up in the unburned island on the northeast side of the fire. Additional containment line was completed on the southeast portion of the fire at the head of Coon Run south towards the South Fork of Indian Creek. Overall fire containment remained at 52%. Hoselays were completed on the fireline from Mud Lake to the North. Reconnaissance flights occurred on the southwest side of the fire to evaluate options for fireline construction. The fire remains north of South Fork Indian Creek where crews are mopping up further into the...

Incendio de Cougar Creek Acres: 26.695 (aumento de 7.318 acres) Contención: 5% Personal: 1.190 Incendio de Cougar Creek: El incendio continuó propagándose durante el día y la noche de ayer debido a que la vegetación, los vientos y las características topográficas de la zona favorecieron la expansión del fuego. Como resultado, el incendio se expandió hacia el este de Entiat Road. La prioridad de hoy son estos focos del lado este de Entiat Road, y para ello se emplearán recursos tanto terrestres como aéreos. Hoy se comenzarán trabajos con excavadoras cerca de la carretera de Potato Creek para vincular la red de carreteras en esa zona. Los vientos de ayer obligaron a los equipos aéreos a permanecer en tierra, pero hoy podrán reactivar sus actividades. Otra de las prioridades de hoy será cerrar la esquina sureste del incendio. Los bomberos se preparan para realizar una quema controlada y asegurar esta área para evitar que el fuego se siga propagando al sureste y así...

Acreage: 26,695 (7,318-acre increase)Containment: 5 percentPersonnel: 1,190Cougar Creek Fire:Fire growth continued yesterday and into the evening as vegetation, winds and topographic features came intoalignment. The result was expansion of the fire to the east of Entiat Road. Today these spot fires on the east side ofEntiat Road are prioritized and will be addressed by fire resources on the ground as well as the air. Dozer work willbe initiated today near Potato Creek road to tie in with the road systems in that area. Windy conditions yesterdaygrounded aircraft but today they will be able to be utilized. Another priority today will be closing the southeastcorner of the fire as firefighters prepare to burn out and secure this area, preventing further spread to the southeastand protecting Ardenvoir. One additional priority will be to come down from the area of Grandma Creek to addressthe upper eastern portion of the fire. Two hand crews in the area of Grandma Creek have been spiked out...

Stewart Incident Command Post (541) 560-3374 and (530) 500-2990 Milo Base Camp (541) 825-3295, Southwest Oregon Joint Information Center (541) 474-5305 Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5966/, Email: southumpquacomplexfire@gmail.com Summary: Recent fire conditions have improved and the imminent threat to structures has decreased. This improvement will allow structural resources associated with the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office (OSFM) to return to their home agencies. “It has been an honor to serve this community and we are ready to return if you need us again.” said Ian Yocum, Red Team Incident Commander. Structure protection and initial attack will continue with the remaining resources. Conditions in valley locations will be smoky in the morning, moderating fire behavior until the inversion breaks mid-day. Active surface fire is anticipated with occasional single/group tree torching possible, as well as short and long range fire spotting. As unburned fuel...

Crescent Mountain Fire August 12, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m.Crescent Mountain Fire: 15,975 acres; 12% contained McLeod Fire: Approximately 1,000+ acres; 0% contained Personnel: 594 Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of the town of Twisp Start Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: Lightning Current Activity: Despite windy conditions, the Crescent Mountain Fire did not grow significantly on Saturday. No infrared flight occurred last night, so the documented acreage remains the same. The southern fire edge remains approximately 1.7 miles from the closest structure in the Twisp River drainage and 13 miles from the town of Twisp. Yesterday, crews constructed direct dozer line along the fire edge in Poplar Flat and will connect to Slate Creek Trail with handline. Snagging, the removal of dead/hazard trees, will occur today along Buttermilk Road and in other locations along the fire perimeter. Line construction along Scaffold Ridge will also continue. Weather conditions have moderated, with...

Acreage: 51,120 Containment: 15%Increased fire activity today. The change in wind direction from the northeast will create alignment with fire and fuels increasing fire growth. Fire from the Klondike has extended south, across the Illinois River. Crews are placing focus on protection of communities southeast of Klondike Fire, and residences and recreation sites south of the Illinois River. A primary objective is to reduce the spread of Klondike Fire southward. Scouting continues for additional contingency lines. Mop up and repair continues along the controlled perimeters. Repair work will continue for weeks to come. Temperature and wind gust will increase slightly today. Temperatures climb to the middle 80’s with winds gusting as high as 25 mph out of the north, becoming northeast. Critical fire weather conditions are expected today. The fire continues to consume fuels between the Klondike Fire and Taylor Creek Fire with Firefighters continue to strengthening the margin between the...