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Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire Update August 21, 2022  Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/  Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/  Weather: Temperatures for today are expected to be much like Saturday, in the high 80s with relative humidity at 22%. A slight uptick in winds is expected northwesterly along the ridgetops later in the day and into the overnight hours. For smoke information visit: AirNow.gov. Big Swamp Fire:  Firefighters continue mop-up near containment lines. Some interior islands of fuels remain and will be monitored for rekindling and burning where they approach fire lines. Sprinklers placed along the 2153 Road mid-slope have been successful in...

Current Situation: Late yesterday afternoon fire was carefully and deliberately introduced into an unburned area of the Waldo Lake Wilderness, between the lake and the eastern edge of the wildfire. This is being done so firefighters can enter the wilderness and create a fireline to stop the fire from spreading further to the south. In the coming days, firefighters will hike into the wilderness and create an “anchor” point for the line where the fire meets Waldo Lake. They will then engage the fire using Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics (MIST), including setting up pumps and hoses. These tactics also take advantage of natural barriers like lakes and marshy areas to balance suppression objectives with environment impacts. Waldo Lake will not be used as a water source for this operation. Also Saturday, firefighters successfully brought fire down to the primary line on Black Creek Road (FR 2421) west of the Joe Goddard Interpretive Site. Night shift personnel monitored that area...

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire Update August 21, 2022  Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/  Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/  Weather: Temperatures for today are expected to be much like Saturday, in the high 80s with relative humidity at 22%. A slight uptick in winds is expected northwesterly along the ridgetops later in the day and into the overnight hours. For smoke information visit: AirNow.gov. Big Swamp Fire:  Firefighters continue mop-up near containment lines. Some interior islands of fuels remain and will be monitored for rekindling and burning where they approach fire lines. Sprinklers placed along the 2153 Road mid-slope have been successful in...

    Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire Update August 21, 2022  Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/  Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/  Weather: Temperatures for today are expected to be much like Saturday, in the high 80s with relative humidity at 22%. A slight uptick in winds is expected northwesterly along the ridgetops later in the day and into the overnight hours. For smoke information visit: AirNow.gov. Big Swamp Fire:  Firefighters continue mop-up near containment lines. Some interior islands of fuels remain and will be monitored for rekindling and burning where they approach fire lines. Sprinklers placed along the 2153 Road mid-slope have been successful...

 News Release August 21, 2022 St John, WA - The Wagner Road Fire is located 12 miles west of St. John, WA. This fire started on Thursday, August 18th and has burned approximately 7,381 acres of rangeland, stubble and standing wheat.     Evacuations: There is currently no evacuations levels in place for the fire. Saturday, Fire fighters made excellent progress in fire suppression of Wagner Road fire.  Control lines were completed around the fire with a dozer.  Fire fighters continued securing existing control lines.  Mop up of the fire perimeter continued and areas were patrolled for hot spots.   Sunday, Fire fighters will continue mopping up the fire perimeter and patrolling for hot spots.   Unneeded resources will be released as the fire downsizes in staffing.  Weather is expected to reach a high of 97 and a slight increase in wind speed from Saturday is predicted.       When residents of a fire-prone community clear brush, trees and other flammable materials away from...

Thor Fire Update 08.21.22Size: approx. 127 acresContainment: 0% Cause: lightningLocation: east of Sullivan Lake Fuels: TimberPersonnel Assigned: 24 Fire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418‬ | livia_stecker@firenet.gov | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville ‬‬Newport, Wash., (August 21, 2022) — Rainfall and lower temperatures across the area moderated fire behavior and slowed growth of the Thor Fire yesterday. Creeping and smoldering continues in the heavy dead and down timber litter on the ground. At this time the fire poses no threat to containment lines, natural resources or other values at risk.Favorable weather conditions have allowed crews and heavy equipment more time to continue improving roadways to use as containment line, removing brush and other fuels from along the Forest Service 2200300 road to widen it for use as a fire break. This work may continue on to Pass Creek Road into next week and travelers should be aware that heavy...

 Quick Facts Wagner Road Fire Incident Start date: August 18, 2022 Approximate Size: 7,381 acres Containment:    80% Contained Assigned Resources on the Incident        Hand Crews: 4 Engines: 16 Dozers 1 Total Personnel on Incident:  126 Fire Cause: Under Investigation Evacuation Orders:  None Road Closured to traffic:  NoneNews Release August 20, 2022 St John, WA - The Wagner Road Fire is located 12 miles west of St. John, WA. This fire started on Thursday, August 18th and has burned approximately 7,381 acres of rangeland, stubble and standing wheat.  The fire did grow on Friday but most of the acre change is due to updated mapping vs actual fire growth.   Evacuations: There is currently no evacuations levels in place for the fire. Friday, Active fire was seen on the fire during the day.  Fire fighters with assistant from eight water scooping aircraft and 5 heavy air tankers dropping retardant made great progress on keeping fire spread to a minimum.   This...

Aspectos destacados: Un rayo causó los incendios de White River y Irving Peak el 11 de agosto y están ardiendo en el Bosque Nacional OkanaganWenatchee, a unas 15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA. Después de un par de días en que las nubes impidieron un vuelo infrarrojo, ayer un vuelo de este tipo proporcionó al personal de bomberos una estimación más precisa de los acres que se han quemado.Operaciones: Las cuadrillas siguen avanzando al preparar carreteras y astillando a lo largo de White River y Road Forest Road 6404. Piensan terminar ese trabajo hoy. Los aserradores están progresando por Forest Road 6500 talando arboles viejos peligrosos y los equipos de astillado hacen su trabajo después. Los bomberos completaron la instalación de rociadores alrededor de los edificios y probarán esos sistemas hoy. Un equipo nocturno está monitoreando el incendio y explorando posibles ubicaciones de cortafuegos cerca de Forest Road 6404.Evacuaciones: la oficina del alguacil del condado de...

Current Situation: Helicopters dropped water Friday to slow the spread of the eastern edge of the fire. Weather conditions also improved which assisted firefighters who are conducting a “burnout” operation above Black Creek Road (FR 2421). The 2421 Road has been prepared as a fireline and once the firefighters bring fire down to the road it will provide an “anchor point” for continuing strategic burning operations to reinforce the line. Night shift crews patrolled the area overnight to ensure the fire stays north of the road. Huckleberry Flats OHV Area will remain open through the weekend but will close on Monday. Please watch for fire traffic if entering that area. Today’s Activities: Pacific Northwest Team 3 is now managing the Slapjack Fire, which is burning south of Hills Creek Reservoir. Slapjack is about 3.5 acres and the resources being used to contain it consist of hand crews, helicopters, and other specialized personnel and equipment. On the Cedar Creek Fire crews...

   Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire Update August 20, 2022  Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/  Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/  Today:  Firefighters have been using helicopter water bucket drops to cool two nearby lightning-caused fires. Fire crews will be assessing these new fires today. On the Potter Fire, firefighters will be securing, strengthening, and deepening containment lines while continuing to mitigate hazard trees along roads. On the Big Swamp Fire, crews will continue mop-up and work on suppression repairs. Work on the Windigo Fire is rapidly winding down as firefighters complete their repair work to roads and fire control lines.   Weather: A...

    Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire Update August 20, 2022  Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/  Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/  Today:  Firefighters have been using helicopter water bucket drops to cool two nearby lightning-caused fires. Fire crews will be assessing these new fires today. On the Potter Fire, firefighters will be securing, strengthening, and deepening containment lines while continuing to mitigate hazard trees along roads. On the Big Swamp Fire, crews will continue mop-up and work on suppression repairs. Work on the Windigo Fire is rapidly winding down as firefighters complete their repair work to roads and fire control lines.   Weather:...

      Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire Update August 20, 2022  Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/  Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/  Today:  Firefighters have been using helicopter water bucket drops to cool two nearby lightning-caused fires. Fire crews will be assessing these new fires today. On the Potter Fire, firefighters will be securing, strengthening, and deepening containment lines while continuing to mitigate hazard trees along roads. On the Big Swamp Fire, crews will continue mop-up and work on suppression repairs. Work on the Windigo Fire is rapidly winding down as firefighters complete their repair work to roads and fire control...

Highlights: The White River and Irving Peak Fires were started by lightning on August 11 and are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA. After clouds prevented an infrared flight for a couple days, an infrared flight yesterday provided fire personnel with a more accurate estimate of acres burned.Operations: Crews continue to make good progress on prepping roads and chipping along White River and Road Forest Road 6404. They anticipate completing that work today. Sawyers are progressing up Forest Road 6500 felling dangerous snags while chipping crews follow behind them. Firefighters completed installation of sprinklers around buildings and will be testing those sprinkler systems today. A night crew is monitoring the fire and scouting possible fire line locations near Forest Road 6404.Evacuations: Chelan County Sheriff's office has issued a Level 3 evacuation (Go Now) for Sears Creek Road, White River Road is at a Level 2 (Be...

Thor Fire Update 08.20.22  Size: approx. 122 acresContainment: 0% Cause: lightning Location: east of Sullivan Lake Fuels: TimberPersonnel Assigned: 26  Fire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418‬ | livia_stecker@firenet.gov | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville  ‬‬Newport, Wash., (August 20, 2022) —  The Thor Fire experienced minimal growth yesterday due to increased humidity and a slight drop in temperature. Creeping and smoldering behavior was observed in ground fuels, and occasional single tree torching during the warmest part of the day. The fire is burning is very steep and rugged terrain with thick dead and down timber litter on the ground, making direct access to the fire dangerous for firefighters.  Crews and heavy equipment continue to improve roadways and other natural barriers as indirect containment line in anticipation of the challenge of stronger winds predicted later this weekend. A full-suppression strategy is being utilized...

 Quick Facts Wagner Road Fire Incident Start date: August 18, 2022 Approximate Size: 4,000 acres Containment:    0% Contained Assigned Resources on the Incident        Hand Crews: 4 Engines: 16 Dozers 1 Total Personnel on Incident:  130 + Fire Cause: Under Investigation Evacuation Orders:  None Road Closured to traffic:  None News Release August 19, 2022   St John, WA - The Wagner Road Fire is located 13 miles west of St. John, WA. This fire started on Thursday, August 18th and has burned approximately 4,000 acres of grass, stubble and standing wheat.   Evacuations: There is currently no evacuations levels in place for the fire. Thursday, High fuel loading in the grass areas, wind and slope all contributed to the rapid fire spread.    Resources from multiple Whitman County fire districts, Lincoln County fire districts, Spokane County fire districts and the Bureau of Land Management responded with fire fighters and equipment.   Additionally, aircraft from the...

 Effective immediately for public and firefighter safety NFS Road 2200300 – within Township 39N, Range 44E, section 25, beginning approximately 5 miles east on Sullivan Creek Rd and 5 miles west of Gypsy Meadows will be closed to public

 Containment: 0%Cause: lightningSize: approx.   110 acresLocation: east of Sullivan LakePersonnel Assigned: 26Thor Fire UpdateFire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418 | livia_stecker@firenet.gov | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colvilleNewport, Wash., (August 19, 2022) —There was minimal growth on the Thor Fire yesterday. Creeping and smoldering fire behavior was observed in fuels on the ground. Today, the fire is expected to back slowly down into drainages with similar fire behavior as yesterday. Queen Creek and Thor Creek drainages will be monitored closely for increased activity and any potential alignment between terrain and weather that could contribute to fire spread. All fire activity is currently within established containment lines and is still effectively cleaning up the thick dead and down timber litter on the forest floor. Crews are working to improve existing roads as containment line, utilizing masticators and other heavy equipment to...

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 Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire UpdateAugust 19, 2022 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb:    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Big Swamp InciWeb:    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook:                    https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/ Today:  Yesterday’s lighting storms resulted in a few isolated new fires near the Windigo, Potter, and Big Swamp fires. Air resources (helicopters) were shared with the Douglas Forest Protective Association to assist with initial attack, which resulted in extinguishing or limiting spread of these fires. Incident Commander Alan Lawson said the teamwork among several agencies for initial attack on new starts will continue today. Weather: Temperatures in the mid 70s with relative humidity 30-35%. For smoke...