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Devil’s Knob Complex Update Monday, September 6, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team Dan Dallas, Incident Commander Information phone: 541-900-6133 Email:2021.DevilsKnob@firenet.gov  Information staffing hours: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Special Notes: Today at 6:00 am, the Rocky Mountain Type I Incident Management Team (IMT) assumed command of the Devil’s Knob Complex. Incident Commander, Dan Dallas stated: “I commend the Florida Red Team for their quality work and a smooth transition.” Current Situation: Overnight, fire behavior was moderated due to high humidity and widespread smoke. This morning, smoky conditions will persist, dampening fire activity; however, throughout the day smoke will dissipate leading to active fire behavior. Helicopters will be used as conditions allow to help keep the fire in check, allowing firefighters to expand direct and indirect fire lines. The fire is broken into geographic areas referred to as...

Schneider Springs Evening Update September 5, 2021Warming and drying conditions have contributed to an increase in fire activity on the northeast and northern sections of the fire today. Due to the increased fire activity in the Lost Creek and Gold Creek area, firefighters are continuing firing operations above the Lost Creek area this evening to prevent the fire’s spread toward the homes in that area. The firing operation occurring tonight is a continuation of building control features that began several days ago and will tie into existing lines and natural barriers.Firefighters, engines, and helicopters are working in coordination to conduct these operations and monitor and patrol for any spot fires outside of containment lines. An Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS or “drone”) with an infrared camera will continue to patrol the fire area through the night to monitor fire activity.There is no change in the evacuation levels at this time. If there is a change in any of the...

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The September 5th operational video update for the Summit Trail Fire is now available on the Northeast Washington Fire Information Facebook Page

Tamaño: 16,421 acres  Personal total: 455  Contención: 40%  Causa: A ser determinada    Esta noche, a las 6:30 pm, se emitirá en vivo una reunión virtual comunitaria en la página de Facebook del incendio Twenty-five Mile. Ayer: El incendio continuó su actividad en la esquina noroeste del perímetro y consumió partes de vegetación no quemada al sur y al este de Junior Point y Crescent Hill, adentro de las líneas de contención. Los vientos ligeros le permitieron a los bomberos realizar operaciones de quema en las líneas de contención. Los equipos y operadores de camiones realizaron una limpieza para asegurar las líneas de contención y patrullar desde el parque estatal Twenty-five Mile Creek hasta Chesapeake Saddle. Al sur, los bomberos aseguraron y limpiaron las líneas de contención alrededor de Slide Ridge para mejorar las líneas. Los equipos y la maquinaria pesada reubicaron una sección de la línea de contención desde la mitad de una...

Humo La calidad del aire parece haber mejorado mucho hoy gracias a un cambio en las condiciones climáticas. Aunque se pronostica una buena calidad de aire en toda la zona, es posible que las comunidades al este del incendio no vean una mejora sino hasta el final del día, cuando los vientos del oeste cambien de rumbo hacia el noroeste.   Emitido por USFS Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program www.wildlandfiresmoke.net Central Washington Actualizaciones tools.airfire.org/outlooks/centralwashington ·Información sobre humo y su salud https://www.cdc.gov/spanish/especialesCDC/IncendiosForestales  

September 5, 2021 Daily Update Acres: 46,961 acresStart Date: July 12, 2021Cause: LightningContainment: 58%Total personnel: 618Location: 17 miles west of IncheliumFuels: Timber (litter and grass understory), light logging slash Highlights: Firefighters have observed some increased activity on the Summit Trail Fire due to an uptick in winds. The fire is burning most actively in the north and northwestern sections of the fire area, although overall acreage growth has been minimal for the past several days. Helicopters are supporting ground resources by dropping buckets of water to slow fire progression in specific locations pinpointed by firefighters on the ground. Fixed-wing air scoopers are dropping water in remote and rugged locations where access continues to present challenges. Operations: Crews have increased containment on the western edge of the fire with newly completed containment lines. Firefighters will continue to scout for locations to place more direct fireline in the...

Westfir, OR – Growth on the Gales Fire continues to be steady, and crews on the northwest flank of the fire have successfully connected firing operations between the eastern flank and the northern side of the fire. Mop up will continue in this area to increase confidence in the line holding.Several active fingers and spot fires in the southern drainages of the fire are high priorities for operations today. The Portland Creek spot and finger growth in Nevergo Creek are near strategically-burned control line to the west, so an additional half-mile of strategic burning was added yesterday to strengthen this area. Additional strategic burning will occur today to tie in this new growth and prevent further uphill spread. Spot fires in Delp Creek and Purdue Creek are showing less activity, and line construction around them continues.The Kwis Fire continues to put out interior heat, but as containment strengthens, confidence rises that the fire will stay within its current footprint. One...

 Size: 16,421 acres  Total Personnel: 455  Containment: 40%  Cause: Under investigation   A virtual Community Meeting will be live streamed tonight at 6:30 pm on the Twenty-five Mile Fire Facebook page. Yesterday: Active burning continued in the northwest corner of the fire, consuming pockets and islands of unburned vegetation south and east of Junior Point and Crescent Hill, well within containment lines. Light winds allowed firefighters to hand light along containment lines. Engines and crews mopped up to better secure containment lines and patrolled from Twenty-five Mile Creek State Park to Chesapeake Saddle. To the south, firefighters secured and mopped up to improve the fire lines around Slide Ridge. Heavy equipment and fire crews relocated a section of containment line from a mid-slope road up to old dozer lines on a ridge top near Stormy Mountain. Containment lines at mid-slope can be more easily compromised than those on ridgetops. Helicopters...

Start Date: August 5, 2021    Cause: Lightning    Size: 13,314 acres    Containment: 74% Location: Approximately four miles northeast of Conconully Resources Assigned: 97 personnel Current Situation:  Heavy equipment crews continue to repair dozer lines while hand crews continue to repair handlines. 38 road and 200 road does have some internal pockets of heat which is where suppression is being focused on. Air resources are readily available as needed.   Weather: Partly cloudy with maximum temperatures in the valleys from 76 to 81 degrees and 57 to 69 degrees in the ridgetops. Relative humidity will range from 25% to 30% in the valleys and 34% to 44% in the ridgetops. Expect gusts of wind up to 20 mph after 12:00.   Closures and Restrictions: Closure Order: 06-21-09-21-10 Southern Cub Creek 2 issued by the Colville National Forest has closed numerous areas, trails, and roads in and around the fire area FS Road 37 is closed at the...

GREEN RIDGE FIRE UPDATE Southern Area Incident Management Gray Team, Incident Commander, Mitch Ketron September 5, 2021   Please, stay clear of firefighting operations and drive safely! The public should watch out for fire crews and equipment while traveling on forest roads. Some roads remain closed with barriers. Barriers are in place to protect firefighters and the public, so please respect the closed areas. Stay clear of fire-blackened areas for the many unseen hazards that exist, including live green, fire-weakened, trees which may fall without warning, and scalding hot stump holes.  Please maintain situational awareness of your surroundings when traveling and hiking in fire-damaged forests. Know before you go! Before going hunting, hiking or camping, be sure to check the forest, grassland or ranger district for fire restrictions or area closures. For a checklist of fire-safe actions when enjoying the outdoors, visit the USDA Forest Service at Know Before You Go. Green Ridge...

Winthrop, WA – The Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and public and private lands within Okanogan County.   Safety Note: The Cedar and Cub Creek Fires are active fires, and certain roads and trails in the community and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest remain closed for your safety. The public is reminded to stay out of closed areas for your safety and the safety of firefighters.   Fire Information Line: (509) 557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily)   Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is 55,187 acres and 87% contained. Firefighters continue to focus their efforts on mopping up hot spots and smokey areas along Highway 20. The thermal cameras are being used around structures and private lands to locate additional hot spots in the area. Excavators, graders, and dozers are improving and repairing dozer lines. Aerial resources will be in the immediate area throughout the hillsides providing additional...

Winthrop, WA – The Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and public and private lands within Okanogan County.   Safety Note: The Cedar and Cub Creek Fires are active fires, and certain roads and trails in the community and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest remain closed for your safety. The public is reminded to stay out of closed areas for your safety and the safety of firefighters.   Fire Information Line: (509) 557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily)   Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is 55,187 acres and 87% contained. Firefighters continue to focus their efforts on mopping up hot spots and smokey areas along Highway 20. The thermal cameras are being used around structures and private lands to locate additional hot spots in the area. Excavators, graders, and dozers are improving and repairing dozer lines. Aerial resources will be in the immediate area throughout the hillsides providing additional...

 AFTER THE FIRE: Toolkits US Department of Agriculture After the Fire Toolkithttps://postfiresw.info/ The US Department of Agriculture After the Fire Toolkit website has information and guidance for resource managers, landowners, and communities for assessing and preventing potential damage due to post-fire flooding and related events. This site has information on the research, methods, and tools available for assessing and reducing risks associated with post-fire flooding, debris flows and sedimentation.  After the Fire Washingtonhttps://afterthefirewa.org/https://afterthefirewa.org/community-assistance/after-fire-toolkit/Another after the fire toolkit designed to allow community coalitions, local wildfire coordinating groups, fire districts and other organizations respond to post-fire community needs quickly, accurately, and

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/          Email: 2021.bull@firenet.gov              Phone: 971-277-5075 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf            https://www.facebook.com/willamettenf Twitter: https://twitter.com/mthoodnf                              https://twitter.com/willamettenf Cause: Lightning                   Size:  15,804 acres             Containment: 7 percent                                                 Personnel: 570 Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, Incident Commander Current Status: As the smoke cleared out fire activity did increase in several locations and pushed smoke in a northeasterly direction throughout the day. The fire remained active in the Mother Lode and Welcome Creek drainages and helicopter bucket water drops were used to slow fire...

WALKER CREEK AND CHICKADEE CREEK FIRES - DAILY FIRE UPDATE SEPTEMBER 5, 2021NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12 Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby ShindelarThe Chickadee Creek Fire is located 15 miles west of Tonasket, Washington and the Walker Creek Fire is 13 miles east/northeast of Tonasket, Washington, surrounding Lake Bonaparte. The Incident Command Post at the Omak Stampede Grounds is closed to all but essential personnel. NOTE:  Closures remain in place for Bonaparte Lake Road, Summer Road, Diamond Belle Road, and Bunch Road. An area closure also remains in place for lands surrounding the Walker Creek Fire. These closures, as well as fire restrictions that remain in place, are for the safety of the public and firefighters. The forests are still very dry, and fires can easily start. Operations Resources from these fires will support local initial attack if new fires start. Firefighters continue to remove hoses and pumps from areas where they are no longer needed....

Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs 5 de Septiembre de 2021 Fecha de Inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Relámpagos Tamaño: 89,885 acres Contención: 14% Recursos asignados: 837 recursos Cuadrillas (23); Camiones de Bomberos (39); Palas Mecánicas (7); Recursos Aéreos (9); Otro equipo pesado (28) Ayer: Las cuadrillas iniciaron operaciones de disparo con el sistema de aeronaves no tripuladas (UAS o "drones") y ig-niciones manuales cerca de Cliffdell, con el fin de asegurar la línea a lo largo de la parte noreste del incendio cerca de Gold Creek. Los bomberos continuaron trabajando en una línea de contención indirecta utilizando las bandas del acantilado cerca de Edgar Rock para evitar que el fuego afecte las estructuras residenciales y comerciales a lo largo del co-redor de la U.S. Hwy 410. Las cuadrillas continuaron monitoreando y encendiendo pequeños contrafuegos fuera de Bumping River Road para proteger las cabañas en el área. Las actividades de liquidación...

Smoke Air quality looks much improved today as the weather pattern has shifted. While Good AQI is expected throughout the forecast area, the communities to the east of the fire may may not see the improvement until later in the day when the west winds shift more to the

Schneider Springs Daily Update September 5, 2021Start Date: August 3, 2021 Cause: Lightning Size: 89,885 acres Percent Contained: 14% Resources Assigned: 837 resources Crews (23); Engines (39); Dozers (7); Air Resources (9); Other Heavy Equipment (28) Yesterday: Crews initiated firing operations with both Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or "drones") and hand ignitions near Cliffdell, in order to secure the line along the northeast portion of the fire near Gold Creek. Firefighters continued to work on an indirect containment line utilizing the cliff bands near Edgar Rock to prevent the fire from affecting residential and commercial structures along the U.S. Hwy 410 corridor. Crews continued to monitor and light small backfires off of Bumping River Road to protect cabins in the area. Mop up activities continued along Bethel Ridge to reinforce the south-ern perimeter containment lines of the fire. Helicopters dropped water along the fire’s edge below Shellback Peak to help slow...

WALKER CREEK AND CHICKADEE CREEK FIRES - DAILY FIRE UPDATE SEPTEMBER 5, 2021NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12 Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby ShindelarThe Chickadee Creek Fire is located 15 miles west of Tonasket, Washington and the Walker Creek Fire is 13 miles east/northeast of Tonasket, Washington, surrounding Lake Bonaparte. The Incident Command Post at the Omak Stampede Grounds is closed to all but essential personnel. NOTE:  Closures remain in place for Bonaparte Lake Road, Summer Road, Diamond Belle Road, and Bunch Road. An area closure also remains in place for lands surrounding the Walker Creek Fire. These closures, as well as fire restrictions that remain in place, are for the safety of the public and firefighters. The forests are still very dry, and fires can easily start. Operations Resources from these fires will support local initial attack if new fires start. Firefighters continue to remove hoses and pumps from areas where they are no longer needed....