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September 11, 2015, 9:00 AM Okanogan Complex Fire Update Fire Information: 877-568-0458 or 877-574-5148, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM Size: 132,634 acres Estimated Cost to Date: 33.3 million Containment: 85 percent Injuries: 7 Total Personnel: 982 Residences Damaged or Destroyed: 120 Committed Resources: 19 crews, 41 engines, 5 helicopters, 7 dozers, 19 water tenders, 2 skidgines, 13 masticators Today will be even warmer and drier than yesterday. The temperature in the Okanogan Valley could reach 90 degrees and the minimum relative humidity could be as low as 17 percent. At higher elevations on the west side of the fire area, the temperature is expected to be in the high 70s and the minimum relative humidity in the mid-20s. Winds will be light all day, about 5 mph from the north in the morning and 3 mph from the south in the afternoon. Fire-behavior specialists expect moderate fire activity today as unburned fuels within the established fireline burn, resulting in smoke that might be...

Tunk Block Quick Facts Size 162,693 ac. Containment: 75% Resources on the Fire Crews:17 Helicopters: 4 Engines: 38 Dozers: 9 Total Pers 571 Tunk Block Fire: Good progress continued on the Tunk Block Fire Thursday as firefighters continued to secure existing handline to the north/northeast. With fire activity remaining calm, containment increased to 75% while mop-up, patrol continued and fireline repair began. Firefighters are pushing to complete and secure as much containment line as possible ahead of this weekend’s predicted hot and dry weather. North Star Quick Facts Size 211,356 ac. Containment: 45% Resources on the Fire Crews:37 Helicopters:5 Engines:73 Dozers: 16 Total Pers 1,317 North Star Fire: Strategic firing operations began on the northern perimeter in the Cornell Butte area south of Republic, to bring the fire slowly down to the containment line. The smoke generated from that work was quite visible in Republic on Thursday. Similar strategic...

Tunk Block Fire: Good progress continued on the Tunk Block Fire Thursday as firefighters continued to secure existing handline to the north/northeast. With fire activity remaining calm, containment increased to 75% while mop-up, patrol continued and fireline repair began. Firefighters are pushing to complete and secure as much containment line as possible ahead of this weekend’s predicted hot and dry weather. North Star Fire: Strategic firing operations began on the northern perimeter in the Cornell Butte area south of Republic, to bring the fire slowly down to the containment line. The smoke generated from that work was quite visible in Republic on Thursday. Similar strategic firing was conducted west of Highway 21 and along the southwest perimeter, east of Hwy 155, where crews burned remaining fuels between the dozer line and the main fire. Firefighters will continue burning operations today, as well as begin building line by hand directly along the fire’s edge around Barrett...

Carpenter Road Fire – Fruitland, Washington Location: 35 miles NW of Spokane, WA; Information Center: (509) 722-6010 or (509) 722-6040 Incident Commander: Doug Johnson Inciweb: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4549/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/CarpenterRoadFire Washington Smoke Information: http://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ Today we pause to remember the anniversary of 9/11. Please honor the families affected and pay tribute to those who keep our nation safe. Current Situation: The Carpenter Road Fire remains at 65,068 acres and is 90% contained. A community meeting last night in Valley, WA was well received. Maps, question and answer period, and a Google Earth fly-over presentation gave the audience the current fire status. Crews are conducting repair work on all areas and expanding mop up operations while adhering to agency guidelines. Firefighters are focusing on the 93 miles of suppression repair to perimeter and alternate fire lines on the fire including...

Current Situation: The Carpenter Road Fire remains at 65,068 acres and is 90% contained. Repair to perimeter and alternate fire lines continued on all areas of the Carpenter Road Fie. Crews are conducting repair work and are expanding mop up operations while adhering to agency guidelines. Firefighters are focused on the miles of suppression repair on the fire including constructing water bars and employing actions to control runoff and soil erosion. Heavy equipment will continue to assist firefighters. As the warming and drying trend progresses this week, smoke will be visible as fuels dry out and continue to burn. Tomorrow will be the warmest forecast day with highs reaching near 87 degrees. The public is asked to refrain from going near the fire area on secondary roads for public and firefighter safety. Fire managers would like to remind the public to watch out for fire equipment working in the area. Bow hunting season is open and hunters and outdoor enthusiasts should use caution...

Fire Update - Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 9:00 a.m. Wolverine: Three crews, sixty fire fighters in all, will be hiking into the high country today to complete work on fire lines that had been started earlier. These lines are closest to the area of greatest fire activity, above the Three Creek drainage. Helicopters made bucket drops yesterday in the Three Creek drainage to cool the fire’s edge. Helicopters are available again today to douse hot spots which may not be accessible on the ground. First Creek: Crews will continue to patrol and look for any remaining hot spots. Working with local resource advisors, personnel are beginning the process of repairing fire suppression impacts to the land. Containment lines around the fire are being kept intact, but lines inside the perimeter may be repaired to better prevent erosion. As residents return to the First Creek area, they are asked to be aware of the possibility of mudslides following any rain events. Visit:...

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Wolverine: Tres cuadrillas, sesenta bomberos en total, van a completar el trabajo en las líneas del fuego que habían empezado antes. Estas líneas son las más cercanas al área de la mayor actividad del fuego, arriba del drenaje Three Creek. Ayer, helicópteros dejaron caer agua en el drenaje de Three Creek para enfriar el borde del incendio. Helicópteros están disponibles también hoy para las áreas que no están accesibles. First Creek: Las cuadrillas seguirán patrullando las áreas del incendio. Trabajando con recursos locales, el personal está comenzando el proceso de reparación de impactos de la supresión del fuego. Líneas de contención alrededor del fuego se mantienen intactas, pero las líneas dentro del perímetro pueden ser reparadas para una mejor prevención de la erosión. Ya que los residentes vuelven al área de First Creek, se les pide que sean conscientes de la posibilidad de deslizamientos después de cualquier lluvia. Visite:...

Sizes: 210,115 acresEstimated Cost to Date: $21.1 millionContainment: 40 percentInjuries: 0Total Personnel: 1,317Residences Damaged or Destroyed: 1Committed Resources: 33 crews, 73 engines, 5 helicopters, 16 dozers, 23 water tenders, 1 skidder The Ferry County Sheriff, in collaboration with DOT and the Colville Tribal Police, announced the full opening of Highway 21 between Republic and Keller within Ferry County. Fire equipment will remain in the area, so please use caution and watch for equipment on or near the highway. There may be smoke from the fire. Additionally, the last remaining level 3 evacuation zone North of the reservation line has been released to level 2 (no longer mandatory evacuation). Continued strategic firing operations to remove fuel between the main fire and containment lines to better protect nearby communities, especially Republic, are the priority. About 1,000 acres were burned last night in the vicinity of Cornell Butte Crews will take advantage of drying...

September 10, 2015, 9:00 AM Fire Information: 877-568-0458 or 877-574-5148, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM Okanogan Complex Fire Update Size: 132,634 acres Estimated Cost to Date: 34.9 million Containment: 85 percent Injuries: 7 Total Personnel: 982 Residences Damaged or Destroyed: 123 Committed Resources: 19 crews, 41 engines, 5 helicopters, 7 dozers, 19 water tenders, 2 skidgines, 13 masticators Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 5 assumed command of the Okanogan Complex this morning at 6:00. Communication and firefighter safety are Washington Team 5’s priorities during this transition day. The incident command post (ICP) for the Okanogan Complex is at the Omak Stampede grounds, which is also the ICP for the Tunk Block and North Star Fires. The Nine Mile and Twisp River Fires are no longer part of the Okanogan Complex and are being managed by local DNR and Forest Service units. Today will be slightly warmer and drier than yesterday, which was the first day of a warming and...

Sizes: 210,115 acresEstimated Cost to Date: $21.1 millionContainment: 40 percentInjuries: 0Total Personnel: 1,317Residences Damaged or Destroyed: 1Committed Resources: 33 crews, 73 engines, 5 helicopters, 16 dozers, 23 water tenders, 1 skidder The Ferry County Sheriff, in collaboration with DOT and the Colville Tribal Police, announced the full opening of Highway 21 between Republic and Keller within Ferry County. Fire equipment will remain in the area, so please use caution and watch for equipment on or near the highway. There may be smoke from the fire. Additionally, the last remaining level 3 evacuation zone North of the reservation line has been released to level 2 (no longer mandatory evacuation). Continued strategic firing operations to remove fuel between the main fire and containment lines to better protect nearby communities, especially Republic, are the priority. About 1,000 acres were burned last night in the vicinity of Cornell Butte Crews will take advantage of drying...

FIRE STATUSStickpin 54,278 acres; 55% containedGraves Mtn. 8,587 acres; 65% containedRenner 13,524 acres; 70% containedTotal 76,389 acres; 60% containedEvacuations: Level 1Structures Destroyed: 2 RESOURCESTotal Personnel: 968Committed Resources: 28 Crews, 34 Engines, 4 Helicopters, 8 Dozers, 16 Water TendersIncident Summary: The Kettle Complex includes three fires – the Stickpin, Renner, and Graves Mountain fires – all burning in an area south of the Canadian border, west of Highway 395, north of State Route 20, and east of Highway 21. The fires have remained at approximately 76,400 acres for the last week thanks to recent precipitation.Current Situation: Cooler and wetter weather has allowed crews to make progress securing the fire perimeters. However, active and unsecured fire edge remains on the east flank of the Stickpin Fire, the northwest flank of the Renner Fire, and the north flank of the Graves Mountain Fire. Planned Actions Today: Firefighters are working to secure...

September 10, 2015, 9:00 AM Fire Information: 877-568-0458 or 877-574-5148, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM Okanogan Complex Fire Update Size: 132,634 acres Estimated Cost to Date: 34.9 million Containment: 85 percent Injuries: 7 Total Personnel: 982 Residences Damaged or Destroyed: 123 Committed Resources: 19 crews, 41 engines, 5 helicopters, 7 dozers, 19 water tenders, 2 skidgines, 13 masticators Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 5 assumed command of the Okanogan Complex this morning at 6:00. Communication and firefighter safety are Washington Team 5’s priorities during this transition day. The incident command post (ICP) for the Okanogan Complex is at the Omak Stampede grounds, which is also the ICP for the Tunk Block and North Star Fires. The Nine Mile and Twisp River Fires are no longer part of the Okanogan Complex and are being managed by local DNR and Forest Service units. Today will be slightly warmer and drier than yesterday, which was the first day of a warming and...

A Community Meeting is scheduled for tonight, September 10th, 6:00 PM in Valley at the Valley School. A current update on the Carpenter Road Fire will be given and an opportunity to ask questions will be provided. Please come join us. Current Situation: The Carpenter Road Fire remains approximately 65,068 acres and is 90% contained. Firefighters have a large amount of repair work to complete to meet agency standards on the Carpenter Road Fire. The public is asked to refrain from going near the fire area on secondary roads for public and firefighter safety. Although no formal closure has been issued, the repair process around the perimeter includes snag falling operations and heavy equipment moving along roads throughout the day. Crews are taking all precautions to alert public nearing work areas, please be courteous and avoid the area. The weather forecast of temperatures in the upper 70’s to low 80’s, light winds and sunny skies into the weekend will give fuels a chance to dry...

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A Community Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 10th, 6:00 PM in Valley at the Valley School. A current update on the Carpenter Road Fire will be given and an opportunity to ask questions will be provided. Please come join us. Current Situation: The Carpenter Road Fire remains estimated at 65,068 acres and is 90% contained. Work to repair alternate containment line is ongoing. Alternate dozer lines and hand lines are repaired by pulling berms (edges) and installing water bars. Water bars are being installed to divert run off water along fire lines on steep slopes, and off of roads that were opened for fire suppression. Crews are systematically patrolling in lined patterns (gridding) to search for and suppress hot spots. Hand held infrared cameras are being used to detect heat along the perimeter of the fire and near structures. As temperatures increase and relative humidity drops, additional smokes are expected to become visible. Firefighters will remain vigilant to locate...

Alder Lake Fire Update Date: September 8, 2015 Phone: 360-496-5429 The Alder Lake Fire was ignited by lightning and first reported on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in very steep inaccessible terrain with heavy dead and down fuel loading. The Gifford Pinchot National Forest, in coordination with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, is currently managing the fire that is approximately 4 miles East of Elbe, Washington on the south side of Alder Lake. Road closures are in effect for the 74 and 7409 roads and the area of fire containment and need to be followed. See attached map and closure order for specifics. Columbia Cascade Type 3 Incident Management Team is currently assigned to the fire, and will be transitioning to a Type 4 Incident Management Team on Wednesday. The fire is 280 acres, 17% contained, with 111 personnel working on the incident. There has been an immense amount of work done by crews to create containment lines consisting of 12.7 miles of roads,...