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Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp-Shelter Fires Update – August 09, 2022Fire Information Phone: 206-473-8645 (8am - 7pm) | Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire (& Shelter) InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire (& Big Swamp) InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Windigo-Fire-and-Potter-Fire-Information-109233838550715 On Monday, lines held against higher temperatures and changing winds. Progress was made on all fires. The Windigo Fire is 25% contained. A Red Flag Warning for lightning and gusty winds remains in effect today through the evening, continuing to test fire lines. Light precipitation is possible across the fire area during the day from showers and thunderstorms. Crews on the Windigo Fire were able to complete hose lines around the entire perimeter yesterday. Today, they will work to solidify the line and continue mop up around the perimeter, looking to extend the line further inward. Firefighters on the...

 Beech Creek Fire Update – August 9, 2022 JOHN DAY, PRAIRIE CITY, and HINES, OR – (Tuesday, August 9, 2022) This will be the final posted update unless a significant change in fire behavior occurs. Steady progress continues on the Beech Creek Fire, which now sits at 71% containment and remains at 155 acres. Hot and dry conditions are anticipated through the rest of the week. There is potential for thunderstorms with strong outflow winds in the afternoon.This evening at 6:00 p.m. the High Desert Type 3 IMT will transition command of the fire back to the Malheur National Forest, Blue Mountain Ranger District. Resources remaining on the fire will continue mop up efforts south of Hwy 395 with the intent to target heat within 100 feet interior of containment lines. The fire area north of the highway, with a secured perimeter of 300 feet interior, will continue to have frequent patrols.The Oregon Department of Transportation will reopen Hwy 395 to normal traffic flow by 8:00 p.m....

Special Statement RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS. Fire The Windigo Fire remains at 1,053 acres with 25% containment. The Potter Fire grew 45 acres Monday and is now at 279 acres with 0% containment. Weather conditions are favorable for increased fire behavior today. For additional information, see Potter Fire and Windigo Fire. Smoke Smoke within the Outlook area will largely be terrain driven today with down valley winds early this morning, then up valley by late morning through mid-afternoon. By afternoon, southerly winds aloft will transport smoke northward. Therefore, areas south of fires will have Good AQ into midafternoon, while areas north of the fires will see periods of Moderate AQ. However, with a wind shift to the NW late afternoon and evening, smoke will spread southeast resulting in Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) in Crescent Lake area with a few hours of Moderate AQ in Diamond Lake and possibly into...

Special Statement RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS. FireThe Windigo Fire remains at 1,053 acres with 25% containment. The Potter Fire grew 45 acres Monday and is now at 279 acres with 0% containment. Weather conditions are favorable for increased fire behavior today. For additional information, see Potter Fire and Windigo Fire. Smoke Smoke within the Outlook area will largely be terrain driven today with down valley winds early this morning, then up valley by late morning through mid-afternoon. By afternoon, southerly winds aloft will transport smoke northward. Therefore, areas south of fires will have Good AQ into midafternoon, while areas north of the fires will see periods of Moderate AQ. However, with a wind shift to the NW late afternoon and evening, smoke will spread southeast resulting in Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) in Crescent Lake area with a few hours of Moderate AQ in Diamond Lake and possibly into...

Acreage: 3,234 (acreage remained the same because there was no Infrared detection flight overnight)Containment: 0% Highlights: Although overall fire behavior was moderate with slightly cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity yesterday, the fire was more active on the southeastern perimeter near Koch Mountain Ridge and the northwest flanks near Spirit Lake. Additional crews arriving to the incident worked alongside heavy equipment and continued work to remove thick vegetation along Black Creek Road (Forest Road 2421) to prepare it as a containment line for the southern fire’s edge. Operations: Today, the Pike Interagency Hotshot Crew and the Devils Staircase Wildland Fire Module will be scouting for containment opportunities in the Waldo Lake Wilderness. Fire growth has been minimal on the eastern flank of the fire due to more wet soil conditions and a change in fuel type from dense timber to more sparse conifer forests and meadows. Crews and heavy equipment will continue...

Vantage Highway Fire Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar August 9, 2022SIZE: 30,659 acresCONTAINMENT: 90%CAUSE: Under InvestigationPERSONNEL: 155RESOURCES:Hand Crews: 2Engines: 5Dozer: 1 FIRE INFORMATION:509-557-00632022.vantagehighway@firenet.gov FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/cwafireinfo      The Vantage Highway Fire is located approximately 5 miles west of Vantage, WA. The Incident Command Post at the Kittitas Fairgrounds in Ellensburg is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. Weather Hot and dry conditions will continue today, with temperatures in the mid-90s in the Vantage Highway Fire area. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory through 11 PM tonight. There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Operations Dedicated work by firefighters has increased containment on the Vantage Highway Fire to 90% today. Firefighters began the fire...

COW CANYON FIREIncident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar   August 9, 2022  SIZE: 5,832 acres CONTAINMENT: 40% CAUSE: Under Investigation PERSONNEL: 388 RESOURCES: Hand Crews: 14 Engines: 14 Dozers: 5 Water Tenders: 8 Helicopter: 1   FIRE INFORMATION: 509-557-0063 2022.cowcanyon@firenet.gov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwafireinfo     The fire is currently burning approximately 11 miles north of Naches, WA through the Manastash border of Yakima and Kittitas Counties. The Incident Command Post at the Kittitas Fairgrounds in Ellensburg is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. Weather Hot and dry conditions will continue today, with temperatures in the low 90s in the Cow Canyon Fire area. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory through 11 PM tonight. There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Operations Hotter weather today combined with the...

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Special Statement RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TODAY TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING. Fire The Windigo Fire grew 1 acre Sunday and is at 1,053 acres with 25% containment. The Potter Fire grew 49 acres Sunday and is now at 234 acres with 0% containment. Weather conditions are favorable for increased fire behavior today, potentially escalating smoke production. For additional information, use the following links; Potter Fire and Windigo Fire. Smoke Smoke produced by the three main fires within the Outlook area will largely be terrain driven today with down valley winds early this morning, then up valley by late morning through mid-afternoon. By midday smoke will rise and be transported northward through the afternoon by southerly winds aloft. Therefore, areas south of fires will have overall Good AQ while areas north of the fires will see the bulk of the smoke with generally Moderate AQ, but also some hours of Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) AQ, specifically...

Special Statement RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TODAY TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING. Fire The Windigo Fire grew 1 acre Sunday and is at 1,053 acres with 25% containment. The Potter Fire grew 49 acres Sunday and is now at 234 acres with 0% containment. Weather conditions are favorable for increased fire behavior today, potentially escalating smoke production. For additional information, use the following links; Potter Fire and Windigo Fire. Smoke Smoke produced by the three main fires within the Outlook area will largely be terrain driven today with down valley winds early this morning, then up valley by late morning through mid-afternoon. By midday smoke will rise and be transported northward through the afternoon by southerly winds aloft. Therefore, areas south of fires will have overall Good AQ while areas north of the fires will see the bulk of the smoke with generally Moderate AQ, but also some hours of Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) AQ, specifically...

 Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp-Shelter Fires Update – August 08, 2022 Fire Information Phone: 206-473-8645 (8am - 7pm)  |  Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire (& Shelter) InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire (& Big Swamp) InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Windigo-Fire-and-Potter-Fire-Information-109233838550715 Yesterday, lines held against higher temperatures and changing winds. Progress was made on all fires and the Windigo Fire is now 25% contained. A Red Flag Warning for lightning and gusty winds will be in effect starting today and continue until tomorrow evening, testing fire lines again. A Red Flag Warning is defined by a combination of critical fire conditions such as warmer temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds—which produce an increased risk of fire danger. A small amount of precipitation is expected overnight through Tuesday morning.Crews on the Windigo Fire were able...

Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp-Shelter Fires Update – August 08, 2022   Fire Information Phone: 206-473-8645 (8am - 7pm)  |  Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire (& Shelter) InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire (& Big Swamp) InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Windigo-Fire-and-Potter-Fire-Information-109233838550715   Yesterday, lines held against higher temperatures and changing winds. Progress was made on all fires and the Windigo Fire is now 25% contained. A Red Flag Warning for lightning and gusty winds will be in effect starting today and continue until tomorrow evening, testing fire lines again. A Red Flag Warning is defined by a combination of critical fire conditions such as warmer temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds—which produce an increased risk of fire danger. A small amount of precipitation is expected overnight through Tuesday morning. Crews on the Windigo Fire...

Vantage Highway Fire Update Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar August 8, 2022  SIZE: 30,635 acres (updated acreage due to more accurate mapping) CONTAINMENT: 75%PERSONNEL: 117 RESOURCES: Hand Crews: 2   FIRE INFORMATION: 509-557-0063 2022.vantagehighway@firenet.gov   FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cwafireinfo     The Vantage Highway Fire is located approximately 5 miles west of Vantage, WA. The Incident Command Post at the Kittitas Fairgrounds in Ellensburg is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. Weather Today will be hot and dry, with temperatures in the mid-90s in the Cow Canyon Fire area. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for noon today through Tuesday night. There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night and Wednesday. Operations Firefighters have made excellent progress suppressing the Vantage Highway Fire, with containment climbing to...

COW CANYON FIRE Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar August 8, 2022 SIZE: 5,832 acres CONTAINMENT: 30% CAUSE: Under Investigation PERSONNEL: 460 RESOURCES: Hand Crews: 18 Engines: 14 Dozers: 8 Water Tenders: 6 Helicopter: 1   FIRE INFORMATION: 509-557-0063 2022.cowcanyon@firenet.gov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwafireinfo   The fire is currently burning approximately 11 miles north of Naches, WA through the Manastash border of Yakima and Kittitas Counties. The Incident Command Post at the Kittitas Fairgrounds in Ellensburg is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. Weather Today will be hot and dry, with temperatures in the mid-90s in the Cow Canyon Fire area. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for noon today through Tuesday night. There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night and Wednesday. Operations Yesterday in the northwest portion of the...

Beech Creek Fire Update – August 8, 2022 JOHN DAY, PRAIRIE CITY, and HINES, OR – (Monday, August 8, 2022) Containment percentage continues to climb on the Beech Creek Fire, up to 69% and remaining within the same footprint at 155 acres. A heat advisory is in effect today with an increased potential for afternoon thunderstorms and strong outflow winds through Tuesday evening. Some of the resources assigned to the Beech Creek Fire will be made available locally to increase initial attack response in the event of new fire starts.The fire continues to consume unburned fuels within established containment lines south of Hwy 395. Pockets of heat held in burning root systems and tree stumps can present a challenge to suppression efforts and slow containment progress. Firefighters are utilizing water tenders, engines, and extensive hose lays to target these areas within the fire interior.With containment lines becoming more secure and fire behavior diminishing, the High Desert Type 3...

·There will be a virtual public meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. on Facebook· https://www.facebook.com/CedarCreekFire2022/  Highlights: Yesterday, the fire was active on the northwest perimeter near Spirit Lake and on the southwestern flank. One scooper and four helicopters worked to moderate fire behavior, using Hills Creek Lake as a water source. Firefighters had planned to construct fireline closer to the fire’s edge on the northern flank but with increased fire activity in the area, they returned to Forest Road (FR) 2417 and continued preparing the road as a future control feature. Fire also continued backing down toward Black Creek Road, which crews are still planning to use as a containment line for the southern flank of the fire. Operations: Heavy equipment will begin arriving today and more are slated to join crews prepping FR 2417 and Black Creek Road (FR 2421) in the coming days. Masticators will be deployed to chip small diameter woody material along roadsides to...

Kittitas and Yakima Counties have reduced all evacuation levels on the Cow Canyon Fire to a level 1 (be ready). Kittitas County Evacuation Levels: https://kitcogis.maps.arcgis.com/.../minima.../index.html...Yakima County Evacuation Levels:

   Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp-Shelter Fires Update – August 07, 2022   Fire Information Phone Line: 206-473-8645 (8am - 7pm) Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire (& Shelter) InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire (& Big Swamp) InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Windigo-Fire-and-Potter-Fire-Information-109233838550715   Containment on the Windigo Fire increased to 15% as firefighters continued to make progress on all fires in the area. The incident command team is currently managing 237 sq. miles across the Umpqua, Willamette, Deschutes, and Fremont-Winema National Forests—which includes 27 known fires. Eight have active fire behavior. All 27 fires have resources assigned. Weather will challenge suppression efforts over the next few days as crews battle higher temperatures and dryer fuels. For firefighter and public safety, follow the Fire Closure Orders. Yesterday, crews and heavy...

   Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp-Shelter Fires Update – August 07, 2022   Fire Information Phone Line: 206-473-8645 (8am - 7pm) Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire (& Shelter) InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire (& Big Swamp) InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Windigo-Fire-and-Potter-Fire-Information-109233838550715   Containment on the Windigo Fire increased to 15% as firefighters continued to make progress on all fires in the area. The incident command team is currently managing 237 sq. miles across the Umpqua, Willamette, Deschutes, and Fremont-Winema National Forests—which includes 27 known fires. Eight have active fire behavior. All 27 fires have resources assigned. Weather will challenge suppression efforts over the next few days as crews battle higher temperatures and dryer fuels. For firefighter and public safety, follow the Fire Closure Orders. Yesterday, crews and heavy...

August 7, 2022 PERSONNEL: 259 RESOURCES: Hand Crews: 8 Engines: 5 Dozers: 3 Water Tender: 1   FIRE INFORMATION: 509-557-0063 2022.vantagehighway@firenet.gov FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cwafireinfo     The Vantage Highway Fire is located approximately 5 miles west of Vantage, WA. The Incident Command Post at the Kittitas Fairgrounds in Ellensburg is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. Weather Temperatures will increase today, reaching the upper 80s and lower 90s across the Vantage Highway Fire. This warming and drying trend will continue tomorrow, with an increasing chance for showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night and Wednesday. Operations Yesterday, firefighters patrolled for flare-ups and continued to mop-up to fully extinguish any remaining hot spots smoldering or creeping near the fire perimeter. Containment on the fire increased to 60% today, with the fire fully secured along the...