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  NEWS RELEASE Contacts: Umatilla National Forest: Darcy Weseman (541-278-3722) Wallowa-Whitman National Forest: Peter Fargo (541-523-1231)   Public Use Restrictions reduced to Phase B on the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests BAKER CITY and PENDLETON, Ore. (Aug. 26, 2021) – Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest officials will reduce Public Use restrictions to Phase B at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Phase B allows the use of campfires only in designated sites and areas. Restrictions pertaining to the use of chainsaws, internal combustion engines, generators and smoking remain in effect.   Beginning Saturday, campfires will ONLY be allowed in designated campfire rings within developed campgrounds and recreation sites, or within the boundaries of the Eagle Cap Wilderness subject to the guidelines on the back of the Wilderness permit. (A list of designated recreation sites is available at www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla and...

  NEWS RELEASE Contacts:Umatilla National Forest: Darcy Weseman (541-278-3722) Wallowa-Whitman National Forest: Peter Fargo (541-523-1231)   Public Use Restrictions reduced to Phase B on the Umatilla and     Wallowa-Whitman National Forests BAKER CITY and PENDLETON, Ore. (Aug. 26, 2021) – Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest officials will reduce Public Use restrictions to Phase B at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Phase B allows the use of campfires only in designated sites and areas. Restrictions pertaining to the use of chainsaws, internal combustion engines, generators and smoking remain in effect.   Beginning Saturday, campfires will ONLY be allowed in designated campfire rings within developed campgrounds and recreation sites, or within the boundaries of the Eagle Cap Wilderness subject to the guidelines on the back of the Wilderness permit. (A list of designated recreation sites is available at www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla and...

Chickadee Creek and Walker Creek Fire DAILY FIRE UPDATE AUGUST 26, 2021Northwest Incident Management Team 12Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar The Chickadee Creek Fire is located approximately 15 miles west of Tonasket, Washington. The Walker Creek Fire is located approximately 13 miles east/northeast of Tonasket, Washington, surrounding Lake Bonaparte. Northwest Incident Management Team 12 took over management of both fires this morning from the Rocky Mountain Blue Team. Operations:Walker Creek FireFire Size: 23,412 Acres (due to more accurate mapping)Containment: 18%Cause: Under investigationResources:638 personnel: 13 crews, 50 engines, 49 heavy equipment, 18 water tenders, 3 Type 1 Helicopters, 1 Type 2 Helicopter, 1 Type 3 Helicopter, Air Attack Chickadee Creek FireFire Size: 5,199 AcresContainment: 12%Cause: UndeterminedResources:228 personnel: 6 crews, 8 engines, 25 heavy equipment, 7 water tenders, 3 Type 1 Helicopters, 1 Type 2 Helicopter, 1 Type 3...

Chickadee Creek and Walker Creek Fire DAILY FIRE UPDATE AUGUST 26, 2021Northwest Incident Management Team 12Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar The Chickadee Creek Fire is located approximately 15 miles west of Tonasket, Washington. The Walker Creek Fire is located approximately 13 miles east/northeast of Tonasket, Washington, surrounding Lake Bonaparte. Northwest Incident Management Team 12 took over management of both fires this morning from the Rocky Mountain Blue Team. Operations:Walker Creek FireFire Size: 23,412 Acres (due to more accurate mapping)Containment: 18%Cause: Under investigationResources: 638 personnel: 13 crews, 50 engines, 49 heavy equipment, 18 water tenders, 3 Type 1 Helicopters, 1 Type 2 Helicopter, 1 Type 3 Helicopter, Air Attack Chickadee Creek FireFire Size: 5,199 AcresContainment: 12%Cause: UndeterminedResources:228 personnel: 6 crews, 8 engines, 25 heavy equipment, 7 water tenders, 3 Type 1 Helicopters, 1 Type 2 Helicopter, 1 Type 3...

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 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has updated closures due to wildfire in north central Washington: The WDFW Pearrygin and Patterson lake water access sites are open again, as well as Methow Wildlife Area Units including Rendezvous, Methow, Big Valley and Early Winters. The Sinlahekin Unit of the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area is also open. Areas north of the Ramsey Creek Campground in the Methow Unit remain closed, as does Bobcat and Boulder Creek campgrounds along the Chewuch River. Lands closures and restrictions can change often so be sure to check WDFW's wildfire information page before heading out on an adventure.https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/wdfw-lands/wildfire?fbclid=IwAR38bzx9Z02

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has updated closures due to wildfire in north central Washington: The WDFW Pearrygin and Patterson lake water access sites are open again, as well as Methow Wildlife Area Units including Rendezvous, Methow, Big Valley and Early Winters. The Sinlahekin Unit of the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area is also open. Areas north of the Ramsey Creek Campground in the Methow Unit remain closed, as does Bobcat and Boulder Creek campgrounds along the Chewuch River. Lands closures and restrictions can change often so be sure to check WDFW's wildfire information page before heading out on an adventure.https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/wdfw-lands/wildfire?fbclid=IwAR38bzx9Z02

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 26, 2021         Northwest Incident Management Team 8 assumed management of the Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires       this morning.  The incident command post remains at the Last Resort near Pomeroy, WA.   Green Ridge Fire Statistics:                                        Lick Creek Fire Statistics: Size:  39,546 acres                                                        Size:  80,421 acres Containment:  35%                                                       Containment:  97% Total Personnel: 223                                                     Total Personnel: 7 Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla                         ...

 Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 26, 2021         Northwest Incident Management Team 8 assumed management of the Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires       this morning.  The incident command post remains at the Last Resort near Pomeroy, WA.   Green Ridge Fire Statistics:                                        Lick Creek Fire Statistics: Size:  39,546 acres                                                        Size:  80,421 acres Containment:  35%                                                       Containment:  97% Total Personnel: 223                                                     Total Personnel: 7 Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla...

Inchelium, WA – Northwest Incident Management Team 7 assumed command of the Summit Trail Fire today at 7:00 a.m. The Team is working with current firefighters and members of the Washington State National Guard to implement firefighting operations. Yesterday, on the south and west portions of the fire, firefighters continued mop up operations, cooling off burned areas up to 150 feet into the fire from containment lines. Fire crews also continued monitoring and patrolling around the fire perimeter for any new hot spots, and began backhauling pumps and hoses used earlier in suppression activities. The overall tactics for the northern and eastern flanks continued to focus on using heavy equipment to construct direct fireline, building handline, as well as a contingent of engines for mop up. Hand crews and dozers, supported by bucket drops from a large, Type I helicopter, improved containment lines in preparation for burning operations in upper Stall Creek and along Midslope Road down...

  Kettle Falls, WA – Firefighters continued holding the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain fires within their current perimeters yesterday. Slightly higher temperatures and lower humidity was enough to dry out fuels in areas exposed to sun, causing them to burn at low intensity and put up some smoke. Firefighters are completing and reinforcing indirect containment lines where terrain and access permit, usually at some distance from the fire’s edge. These lines utilize existing roads and some newly constructed hand and dozer line, which will surround both fires when completed. Work is complete to the south of Mack Mountain fire to connect the last link of contingency line from Albion Hill to Deadman Creek. Chipping of large woody materials continues to progress along the northeast flank of the Bulldog Mountain fire. Work continues on the east side of the Mack Mountain fire. Warmer temperatures and slightly increased winds are predicted for today with a chance of rain this...

Fire and WeatherThe Middle Fork Complex is now at 16,950 acres and is 10% contained. The upper level disturbance moved through yesterday, bringing westerly winds, cooler temperatures and a bit higher humidity overnight. Winds are expected to be from the east/southeast until mid-morning, then west/northwest for the remainder of the day. Fuels are dry, and drought conditions have pushed live fuels into dormancy, adding to the fuel load. Fire can be expected to creep through large fuels with occasional flare-ups where fuels have been preheating. Single tree/group torching is possible. Fire behavior will be fuels driven, and can be expected to increase in activity where winds and slope align. Today, burning operations will continue in the northern extent of the Gale/Nine Mile Fire to reinforce control lines. Mop-up operations continue on the Kwis Fire.SmokeAir quality in Oakridge and Cascara is registering Good this morning. There is a band of smoke caught between inversion layers at...

  Kettle Falls, WA – Firefighters continued holding the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain fires within their current perimeters yesterday. Slightly higher temperatures and lower humidity was enough to dry out fuels in areas exposed to sun, causing them to burn at low intensity and put up some smoke. Firefighters are completing and reinforcing indirect containment lines where terrain and access permit, usually at some distance from the fire’s edge. These lines utilize existing roads and some newly constructed hand and dozer line, which will surround both fires when completed. Work is complete to the south of Mack Mountain fire to connect the last link of contingency line from Albion Hill to Deadman Creek. Chipping of large woody materials continues to progress along the northeast flank of the Bulldog Mountain fire. Work continues on the east side of the Mack Mountain fire. Warmer temperatures and slightly increased winds are predicted for today with a chance of rain this...

 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy FiresDaily UpdateAugust 26, 2021 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.Fire Information Line: (509) 557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily)Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is 55,187 acres and 80% contained. The entire fire area will be on patrol status. Mop up will occur in areas burning near the edge of the fire to further secure the containment line. Abernathy Ridge on the southwest part of the fire is being monitored from the air due to steep, inaccessible terrain. Helicopter water drops will be used as needed to cool areas near the fire’s edge to assist ground crews securing containment lines. A couple of areas of smoke were reported by the public yesterday. These were checked by aerial surveillance and found to be fuels burning well within the interior of the fire.Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek 2 Fire is 70,186...

  John Day, Hines and Prairie City, OR. — (August 26, 2021) Malheur National Forest Fire staff reduce the area closure around the Black Butte Fire.  Forest visitors are asked to use caution when recreating in the area.  There will be fire traffic for the next few weeks.  Visitors are also reminded that the Malheur National Forest is at Phase C of Public Use Restrictions and Extreme Fire Danger.  For more information on Public Use Restrictions please visit:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/malheur/fire/?cid=fsbdev3_033802  The closure order and map can be found online at:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/malheur/notices/?cid=STELPRD3845529 or by visiting Inciweb at:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7770/   Closure area consists of all geographical areas on Forest Service land within boundaries of the following description: Starting at the intersection of Forest Service Road (FSR) 16 and FSR 1675 at T. 15 S, R. 35.5 E, Sec. 26, south on FSR 16 to the junction of FSR 16 and...

Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 26, 2021 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. Fire Information Line: (509) 557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily) Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is 55,187 acres and 80% contained. The entire fire area will be on patrol status. Mop up will occur in areas burning near the edge of the fire to further secure the containment line. Abernathy Ridge on the southwest part of the fire is being monitored from the air due to steep, inaccessible terrain. Helicopter water drops will be used as needed to cool areas near the fire’s edge to assist ground crews securing containment lines. A couple of areas of smoke were reported by the public yesterday. These were checked by aerial surveillance and found to be fuels burning well within the interior of the fire. Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek 2 Fire is 70,186...

   Muckamuck Fire Update  August 26, 2021  Fire Information: (509) 557-0740  Email: 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov                                                Start Date: August 4, 2021    Cause: Lightning    Size: 13,119 acres    Containment: 50% Location: Approximately four miles northeast of Conconully Resources Assigned:  219 personnel   Current Situation: Firefighters continue work to secure the perimeter of the fire by gridding for spot fires and extinguishing hot spots. Containment was reported at 50% Wednesday evening. Protecting the community and resources of the Conconully community remains a top objective. Crews are prepared to perform a tactical burn to removed unburned vegetation between the fire and control line in the northwest corner late afternoon Thursday and into the evening if conditions are favorable. Firefighters are also chipping large, unburned vegetation and patrolling the fire...

Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs Augusto 26Fecha de inicio: 3 de agosto de 201 Causa: Rayo Tamaño: 73,403 acres Porcentaje de contención: 8% Recursos asignados: 591 recursos Equipos (11); camiones de bomberos (38); buldócer (6); recursos aéreos (6); otra maquinaria pesada (24) Ayer: La actividad del incendio aumentó ayer en la tarde en la cuenca de Little Rattlesnake, con varios fuegos salpicados al sur de la zona. Los equipos aéreos respondieron de inmediato para frenar la propagación del incendio hacia terreno em-pinado e inaccesible. A primeras horas de la noche, los equipos y camiones de bomberos comenzaron la operación de quema controlada en la parte sureste del incendio, cerca de Bethel Ridge. Los bomberos aprovecharon las temperaturas frescas y la alta humedad relativa de la noche para quemar metódicamente la cresta y comenzar a contener la parte sur del incendio y así evitar que se desplace al sur hacia infraestructuras críticas y Naches. Mientras...

WESTFIR, Ore. – As alternate and contingency lines are completed, firefighters are using ground and aerial means of ignition to strengthen and reinforce them around the Gales Fire footprint.Specially-equipped Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)   or drones – can be used to strategically ignite vegetation, collect infrared images that show the location and intensity of fire activity, and for real-time reconnaissance of terrain too rough or otherwise dangerous for firefighters on foot.UAS pilots are highly trained and work as part of the overall aviation operations on an incident, just like helicopters and air tankers. Unauthorized use of a UAS interferes with aerial operations causing manned and unmanned aircraft to be grounded. Remember if you fly, we can’t!On the Kwis Fire, crews will mop up the fire line to a 100-foot depth around the fire boundary to ensure containment before the incident is returned to the Willamette National Forest’s...

Schneider Springs Fire Daily Update August 26, 2021Start Date: August 3rd, 2021Cause: LightningSize: 73,403 acresPercent Contained: 8%Resources Assigned: 591 resources - Crews (11); Engines (45); Dozers (6); Air Resources (6); Other heavy equipment (24) Yesterday: Fire behavior increased in the Little Rattlesnake drainage yesterday afternoon with several spot fires to the south of the Little Rattlesnake. Aerial resources quickly responded to slow the spread of the fire in the steep and inaccessible terrain. In the early evening, crews and engines initiated a firing operation on the southeast portion of the fire near Bethel Ridge. Firefighters took advantage of the cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity through the evening hours to methodically put fire on the ridge to begin to contain the southern portion of the fire and prevent the fire from moving south towards critical infrastructure and Naches. Meanwhile on the southwest flank, dozers continued improving and extending...