Partner Feeds

A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 p.m. YESTERDAY: Interior areas of the fire continued to show some pockets of heat and produce smoke. Fire managers ensured these areas within containment lines were patrolled and monitored. Firefighters continued to mop up along the fire perimeter. This process is time consuming and thorough, as embers and heat can be hidden for days. Additionally, suppression repair worked on dozer lines and fences outside of containment lines that were damaged during suppression activities. The structure protection assessments were completed in areas around and ahead of the fire. Night operations have ceased, with the exception of the National Guard providing presence and patrol. Resources have started to be released from the incident due to the increase in containment. An objective of incident management is to fit the size of the organization to the need of the fire. Personnel expand and contract in concert with the complexity of the fire. ...

The OR Department of Forestry, US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management are working together to advise fire managers. Firefighters hear a single, unified message from Agency Representatives. Today temperatures will drop with winds gusting as high as 20 mph out of the north, becoming northeast. Moderate fire weather conditions are expected today. A noticeable smoke column was present Friday afternoon on the Klondike Fire, as the fire became more active. As predicted on Friday, winds out of the southwest and lifted the smoke cap increasing fire activity. This caused the fire to consume fuels between the Klondike Fire and recent days firing operations east southeast of the fire. This strengthened the margin between the Klondike Fire and the communities of Selma, Wonder and Wilderville to the east . Smoke inversions will continue to affect the region. Increased traffic in the Galice area will continue to present safety concerns for firefighting crews along areas roads....

Crescent Mountain Fire August 11, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. ● Crescent Mountain Acres: 15,975 0% contained ● Personnel: 586 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of the town of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning NOTICE: This will be the only update today unless fire activity significantly increases Red Flag Warning today, until 8:00 p.m., for dry thunderstorms followed by gusty winds Current Activity: Fire growth continued to be minimal yesterday and overnight. Most of the growth was limited to the west side of the fire into the Lake Chelan - Sawtooth Wilderness, with minor growth near Gilbert Mountain and the area north of Poplar Flat Campground. Despite a cold front moving through the area, causing winds to shift and increase, firefighters were able to hold the fire within established lines and roads. Spot fires occurred in the War Creek and Buttermilk Road areas last night and firefighters were able to quickly control them. Firefighters...

Shifting winds expected over the next few days will bring smoke to much of the area from fires in OR. Much of the forecast area is expected to remain clear on 8/11 and morning of 8/12.

Refer to the link below to get an overview of the Natchez Fire. http://nifc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=004eb407a56143da890a8e50056fd82b

Incendio de Crescent Mountain 10 de agosto, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Acres del incendio de Crescent Mountain: 15,091 0% de contención Personal: 547 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste de la ciudad de Twisp Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio, 2018 Causa: Relámpagos La alerta de bandera roja se ha extendido hasta el sábado a las 8:00pm debido a las condiciones secas y los vientos fuertes Actividad actual: El incendio no creció mucho durante el día, pero un frente frío que viene a la zona esta noche elevará el riesgo de fuego hasta el fin del sábado. Los bomberos continuarán reduciendo los combustibles a lo largo de carreteras clave usando equipo pesado y líneas de mano extendidas en ubicaciones estratégicas. Continúa el trabajo de evaluar viviendas y otras estructuras en el valle del río Twisp. El equipo de manejo de incidentes ha estado trabajando con personal del departamento local de bomberos para coordinar estrategias de...

August 10, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Crescent Mountain Acres: 15,091 0% containedPersonnel: 547Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of the town of TwispStart Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: Lightning Red Flag Warning extended through 8:00 p.m. Saturday due to dry conditions and high winds This will be the last evening update, unless fire activity increases significantly Current Activity: Fire growth was low during the day today, however a cold front moving into the area this evening will elevate fire risk through Saturday. Firefighters continued reducing fuels along key roads using heavy equipment and extended hand lines in strategic locations. Work continues in assessing homes and other structures in the Twisp River drainage. The team has been working with local fire departments to coordinate structure protection strategies. Protection efforts also continued at Poplar Flats Campground and other recreation facilities. Water lines were extended today in the War Creek area, along...

Maple Closure Order II, #06-09-18-10. August 10, 2018.The Olympic National Forest has issued an additional fire closure because of the Maple Fire. See

The Southwest Oregon Joint Information Center has released the update for August 10,

The Smoke Outlook for southwest Oregon has been released for August 10,

Today Washington State Department of Natural Resources is opening 1.5-miles of new mountain bike trails on East Tiger Mountain, just a short drive from Seattle.

Predominantly built by volunteers with support from Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance in partnership with DNR, two new trails bring the East Tiger Mountain Bike Trail System’s total trail mileage to over 25 miles!

New mountain bike trails are popping up quick on DNR lands in the Snoqualmie Corridor, only one year after opening Inside Passage and less than three months after opening the nearby Raging River State Forest trail system, these two new trails provide additional very difficult riding opportunities on the mountain. See video of Raging River below.

One of these two new trails, N.O.T.G (Not Off-the-Grid), offers a faster descent alternative to Off-the-Grid Trail, while East Bound & Down trail provides a more easily accessible, more challenging descent option from Tiger Summit Trailhead, located off of Inside Passage Trail. See the new trail locations in our updated trail map of the East Tiger Mountain Bike Trail System.

A look at our new trail map. Part of a recreation vision for the Snoqualmie Corridor

DNR’s Snoqualmie Corridor Recreation Plan, released in March 2015, included new opportunities in East Tiger Mountain as a top priority. New trails are a result of the local input and community support that went into that planning effort. Visitors will continue to see improvements identified in the plan on the ground for the next decade.

Partial funding for these new trails was made possible through the Nonhighway & Off-road Vehicle Activities Program grant, which the Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office awarded to DNR. A mountain biker zooms through our Raging River Trail.

Sweat equity from hundreds of volunteer labor hours helped match grant funds and helped make the two additional new trails a reality.

Getting there

• From Issaquah, go east on I-90 to exit 25. Turn right onto SR-18 west. Go 4.5 miles to Tiger Summit.
• Turn right. Take Westside Road left .3 miles to the Tiger Summit Trailhead on right. Leaving the trailhead, ride out on the Connector trail.
• Cross the Main Tiger Mountain Road onto NW Timber Trail for a few hundred feet before turning left to get on the Master Link Trail, which can be used to access both trails, riding Quick Link to access N.O.T.G. and Inside Passage to access East Bound & Down.

Finding your way Before you head out, don’t forget to download our East Tiger trail map to a mobile device. Visit our website for map downloading instructions.

• Download an updated trail map here.

You can learn more about recreation on Tiger Mountain at dnr.wa.gov/Tiger.

 

Una alerta de bandera roja pronostica cambios de vientos con ráfagas de hasta 40 millas por hora el viernes por la noche hasta el sábado. Las condiciones de viento podrían causar que los incendios crezcan y se propaguen rápidamente a pesar de la construcción de la línea de fuego ya terminada. El pronóstico predice un cambio por la tarde de fuertes vientos del noroeste, que podrían alinearse con las crestas para empujar los fuegos hacia el sureste. Los bomberos han utilizado tácticas de quemar carburantes para ayudar a controlar el avance de las llamas en esa dirección. Sin embargo, la vegetación seca, las altas temperaturas y la baja humedad significan que las brasas en el aire podrían encender fuegos salpicados a una distancia de hasta una milla por delante del fuego principal. El pronóstico también señala una posibilidad de tormentas sin lluvia que podrían provocar nuevos incendios en los bosques demasiado secos. El incendio de Cougar Creek: Las...

Maple Fire Update August 10, 2018 - 8:30 AM Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 10 Incident Commander Alan Lawson Fire Information: 360-490-9090 Email: maplefire207@gmail.com Facebook: Maple Fire 2018Twitter: @olympicforest & @waDNR_fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6111/ Acres: 995 Containment: 12% Total Personnel: 258 Location: 23 miles north of Shelton, WA on the Olympic NF and Washington DNR land Cause: human-caused, under investigation A public meeting is scheduled for 7:00 pm Friday at the Hamma Hamma Fire Station located at 34571 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup, WA 98555. Officials will address the current Maple Fire situation. Hamma Hamma, WA – Firefighters made good progress building containment lines in their effort to stop the Maple Fire from spreading. Heavy equipment and crews brushed Hamma Hamma Road/Forest Road 25 (FR 25) and Forest Road 2441 to use as fuel breaks. Firing operations, or burnouts, were implemented to remove vegetation between FR...

Summary: The word of today is change on area fires. The fire weather will bring in stronger winds today that will expose areas of heat within the fire perimeter and may cause fire lines to be tested. Changing fire weather will elevate fire behavior, keeping firefighters on alert for potential rapidly changing situations on the fires. Community Meeting: Representatives from the Unfied Command Team have hosted two community meetings this week in Tiller and Shady Cove. Approximately 225 residents have attended these meetings. The next meeting will be today, August, 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Prospect Community Center (305 Red Blanket Road, Prospect). The team will give a current situation update on the Miles Fire and answer questions about fire operations, weather, and smoke impacts. Miles Fire (27,039 acres): The largest area of concern will continue to be the southwest flank of the fire, around the Alco Rock area. Crews will continue to aggressively mop up fireline and will look for...

Incendio de Crescent Mountain 10 de agosto, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Acres de Crescent Mountain: 15,091 0% de contención Personal: 466 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste de la ciudad de Twisp Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio, 2018 Causa: Rayos Una Advertencia de Bandera Roja está en efecto hasta el viernes por la noche por las condiciones calientes, secas e inestables Actividad actual: El incendio de Crescent Mountain creció unos 500 acres desde el día de ayer, parcialmente debido a operaciones tácticas de fuego en el valle del río Twisp durante la noche. Ayer los bomberos continuaron reduciendo los combustibles a lo largo de las carreteras usando equipo pesado, evaluando las rutas de ingreso y egreso, y creando espacio defendible alrededor de los hogares y otras estructuras en las áreas del camino Buttermilk, el camino Little Bridge Creek, el camino Thompson Ridge, el camino Myers, y el camino Wood Canyon. El trabajo de...

COMMUNITY MEETING: There will be a Hendrix Fire Community Meeting tonight at 7 pm. It will be held at the Hendrix Fire Incident Command Post (Fire Camp) located at the intersection of Highway 238 and Hamilton Road in Ruch, Oregon. This meeting will be followed by a short tour of the fire camp. It will also be streamed on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/HendrixFire2018/.An approaching cold front will bring slightly drier and cooler air today. Maximum temperatures near the fire will be 76-82 degrees while valley temperatures will top out in the mid-90s. Relative humidity will range from 23-28%. Winds will be light in the morning and then become gusty in the afternoon. These winds should assist in clearing out some residual smoke and slightly improve air quality. This trend will continue through Saturday. Hotter temperatures are forecasted to return early next week.Crews spent yesterday actively patrolling the fire’s perimeter. Work has begun to repair secondary dozer lines which...

Community Meeting tonight in Agness. Fire managers and agency representatives will be on hand to give a fire update and answer questions from the community. Come by the Agness Community Library, 3905 Cougar Lane, Agness, OR on Friday, August 10th at 6pm. The OR Department of Forestry, US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management are working together to advise fire managers. Fire managers hear a single, unified message from Agency Representatives. Very high temperatures, gusts to 20 mph out of the southwest and critical fire weather conditions are expected today. Winds out of the southwest will test fire lines constructed on the north side of both fires. Smoke columns will rise today as the fire becomes active. When the inversion lifts, fire is expected to grow within the perimeter of the fire. The “Firewise” program provides tips to protect your home and property, and is available at www.firewise.org. Increased traffic in the Galice area will present...

A Red Flag Warning forecasts shifting winds with gusts to 40 miles per hour Friday evening into Saturday. Windy conditions could cause fires to grow and spread rapidly despite fireline construction already completed. The forecast predicts an afternoon shift to strong northwest winds, which could align with ridges to push the fires to the southeast. Firefighters have used burnout tactics to help check the advance of flames in that direction. However dry vegetation, high temperatures, and low humidity mean airborne embers could ignite spot fires as much as a mile ahead of the main fire. The forecast also notes a possibility of thunderstorms without rain that could spark new fires in tinder-dry forests. Cougar Creek Fire: Very high temperatures and low humidity Thursday led to moderate fire activity on all but the north side of the fire. The fire remained active overnight, as temperatures stayed above 80 degrees with humidity levels around 30 percent. Firefighters conducted more burnout...

Weather: A cold front will decrease temperatures slightly today. It will be partly cloudy with increasing winds and decreasing smoke. Morning winds will be from the S-SW, but shift to W-SW in the early afternoon at 15 to 25 mph in the saddles, gusting to 30 mph on the ridgetops. Humidity will drop as the trough begins pushing dry air downwards. Gusty winds are expected through Saturday. Sunday through Tuesday will bring another warming, drying pattern. Max temps: Lower 90s in the valleys to lower 80s on the ridges Yesterday’s Activities: Sixteen Australian firefighters have arrived at Happy Camp to provide support as crew bosses, task force leaders, division supervisors and helicopter crew members. Firefighters continued to secure the north half of the fire, focusing on mop up and patrol. Crews also strengthened firelines on the south and east sides of the fire. Crews worked along South Fork Indian Creek mopping up and using low intensity hand ignition to secure the fireline as...

For printable version with more information, see the link below.Outlook for North Columbia BasinFire Red flag warning continues today for hot, dry and unstable conditions followed by breezy winds and a chance for thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening. Large fire growth can be expected today on exposed perimeters with the onset of breezy conditions at ridgetop. Expect rapid rates of fire spread, group tree torching and long distance spotting. Winds will initially blow from the southeast and then switch to the west following frontal passage. Expect moderating conditions with the onset of cooler temperatures and an increased chance of precipitation tomorrow. Smoke Air quality inversions will lift mid-morning promoting mixing and cleaner air. As the cold front passes through the area, westerly winds will blow smoke to the east and into communities in the low valleys. Overall air quality forecast is for Moderate to unhealthy for all areas. Safety and other Anticipate reduced...