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 Muckamuck Fire Update  August 25, 2021  Fire Information: (509) 557-0740  Email: 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov  Start Date: August 4, 2021    Cause: Lightning    Size: 13,119 acres    Containment: 45% Location: Approximately three miles northeast of Conconully Resources Assigned:  284 personnel  Current Situation: Fire behavior was more active Tuesday as a result of drier conditions and increased winds. The fire is expected to continue to grow minimally to the north, based on the fuels, dry weather and topography. Smoldering and spot fires occurred Tuesday, and crews secured fire edges and cleaned up fire line. A Level 3 evacuation remains in effect for the Salmon Meadows-Kerr area. The south perimeter of the fire has quieted, and crews are pulling hose and other gear.  The Sinlahekin Road, North Fork Salmon Creek Road, Mineral Hill Road and the West Fork Road all remain closed outside of Conconully city limits.   Command of Muckamuck, Cedar Creek, Cub...

Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs Augusto 25Fecha de inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Rayo Tamaño: 71,907 acres Porcentaje de contención: 3% Recursos asignados: 530 recursos Equipos (12); camiones de bomberos (38); buldócer (6); recursos aéreos (9); otra maquinaria pesada (17)Ayer: Los equipos terminaron de retirar árboles y arbustos a lo largo de la carretera de Bumping River Rd para usar la vía como línea de contención ante el incendio. Luego, la maquinaria pesada fue movilizada hasta los corredores de Bumping River y Naches River para que los equipos y los camiones pudieran continuar las actividades de preparación de estructuras varias millas al norte del perímetro del incendio actual. La actividad del incendio sigue siendo moderada cerca de Little Rattlesnake Creek, donde los helicópteros con-tinúan vertiendo agua para enfriar las áreas cálidas en terrenos empinados e inseguros de acceder para los bomberos. Los bomberos y los operadores de buldócer...

 Location: 15 miles west of Tonasket, WAFire Size: 5,199 acresContainment: 12 percentFire start date: August 4, 2021Cause: Under InvestigationResources: 223 personnel, including 6 crews, 9 engines, 26 heavy equipment, 3 Type 1 helicopters, 1 Type 2 helicopter, 1 Type 3 helicopter, Air Attack Current Situation:Areas of both fires continue to hold significant heat, even in areas that have been burning for three weeks.Crews continue to staff night operations, patrolling and monitoring overnight fire activity on both fires.As fire activity lessens and firefighting activity slows, resources can begin to assess damage to private property.The Rocky Mountain Incident Management Blue Team will transition with the Type 2 Pacific Northwest Team 12, which will assume command of both fires tomorrow, Thursday, August 26.Operational Plan for Today:Line construction is complete on the south, east, and west sides of the Chickadee Creek Fire, using direct line wherever possible.Firefighters...

Schneider Springs Fire Daily Update August 25, 2021Start Date: August 3, 2021Cause: LightningSize: 71,907 acresPercent Contained: 3%Resources Assigned: 530 resources Crews (12); Engines (38); Dozers (6); Air Resources (9); Other heavy equipment (17)Yesterday: Crews finished their work to remove trees and brush along Bumping River Road to use it as a containment line for the fire. Heavy equipment was then shifted to the Bumping River and Naches River corridors so crews and engines could continue structure preparation efforts several miles north of the current fire perimeter. Fire activity remains moderate near Little Rattlesnake Creek where helicopters doing bucket drops continue to cool hot spots in areas that are steep and unsafe for firefighters to engage directly. Firefighters and dozers continued the work of extending indirect containment lines along Bethel Ridge on Washington Department of Natural Resources managed lands moving west toward the William O. Douglas Wilderness...

Location: Bonaparte Lake and Wauconda, Washington Fire Size: 23,412 acresContainment: 18 percentFire Start Date: August 3, 2021Cause: Under InvestigationResources: 544 personnel, including 8 crews, 46 engines, 44 heavy equipment, 3 Type 1 helicopters, 1 Type 2 helicopter, 1 Type 3 helicopter, Air AttackCurrent Situation:Areas of both fires continue to hold significant heat, even in areas that have been burning for three weeks.Crews continue to staff night operations, patrolling and monitoring overnight fire activity on both fires.As fire activity lessens and firefighting activity slows, resources can begin to assess damage to private property.The Rocky Mountain Incident Management Blue Team will transition with the Type 2 Pacific Northwest Team 12, which will assume command of both fires tomorrow, Thursday, August 26.Operational plan for today: Direct line construction is complete around many sides of the fire perimeter, including the southwest corner, along Summer Road and...

 Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4Bull Complex Fire Update Wednesday, 25 August 2021 Contact Fire Information:  971.277.5075 or 2021.Bull@firenet.gov https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/ #BullComplex https://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf or https://twitter.com/mthoodnf Slightly drier, yet normal weather conditions yesterday allowed firefighters assigned to the Bull Complex to narrow the gap between the main fire and the containment lines along the 4696 Road, using small fires set by aviation resources to bring the main fire closer to constructed containment lines. Current actions are designed to create a starting point for crews to engage the fire’s edge from safer locations to work. The fire actively burned on all sides, mainly through surface-level vegetation, and made short uphill runs in the timber on the northeast corner in Ogre Creek drainage Tuesday. Firefighters used and will continue using helicopters to keep the fire’s growth in check by dropping water on...

Devil’s Knob Complex Update – August 25, 2021Email: 2021.DevilsKnob@Firenet.govInicweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7771/Information line: 541.900.6133 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m.Facebook: Facebook.com/2021DevilsKnobComplexTotal Acreage: 26,322 Complex Total Containment: 25%Personnel assigned: 674  The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of lightning-caused fires on the Tiller Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest and private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The complex is being managed by the Florida Red Incident Management Team (Rick Dolan) in cooperation with local agencies and stakeholders to protect private property and residences, commercial values and tribal lands and resources.Smith Fire – 11,157 acres – Firefighters are taking advantage of moderated fire behavior and utilizing dozers to build direct line along the northwest edge of the fire to reduce the future footprint of the fire. Crews continue to mop up previous firing operations and prep roads...

  Fire Update for Wednesday, August 25, 2021                                               Fire Information:  503-867-7924   Overall Objective:  The Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using containment and confinement tactics to minimize fire spread to prevent loss of valuable resources.  Leaders’ intent is to not allow the fire to progress to the west and to protect private structures throughout the fire area by using the PACE model – Primary, Alternate, Contingency and Emergency control Lines and to keep the fires as small as possible while working toward full containment.   The Devil’s Knob Complex is now under the management of the Southern Area Red Team – transfer of command from Great Basin Team 2 took place this morning at 6:00a.m. Closures:  Copies of all closures and maps can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7758/. UPDATE to BLM...

  Fire Update for Wednesday, August 25, 2021                                               Fire Information:  503-867-7924   Overall Objective:  The Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire are being managed under a full suppression strategy using containment and confinement tactics to minimize fire spread to prevent loss of valuable resources.  Leaders’ intent is to not allow the fire to progress to the west and to protect private structures throughout the fire area by using the PACE model – Primary, Alternate, Contingency and Emergency control Lines and to keep the fires as small as possible while working toward full containment.   The Devil’s Knob Complex is now under the management of the Southern Area Red Team – transfer of command from Great Basin Team 2 took place this morning at 6:00a.m. Closures:  Copies of all closures and maps can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7758/. UPDATE to BLM...

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COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 341£1ST AINSTREIT; SUITE1DAYTON, WASHINGTON 99328(509) 382-1100 Business(509) 382-2518 Dispatch(509) 382-4165  FaxFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Joseph Helm,  SHERIFF COLUMBIA COUNTY, Washington- August 24, 2021GREEN  RIDGE  FIRE - EVACUATION LEVELS CHANGE FOR COLUMBIA COUNTYThe Level III evacuation notice for the following areas has been reduced to Level II:• Beginning at the north Umatilla National Forest boundary, from Tucker Road to the Garfield County line boundary. The west side continues to follow the west forest boundary south to where Walla Walla Rd and N Touchet Road intersect, diagonal to Midway Campground at Skyline Drive. It will continue east through the Horse Ridge Trail to the Garfield County line.A Level II evacuation notice continues in the following areas:• Everything northwest of Chase Mountain to where Walla Walla Rd and N Touchet Road intersect within Umatilla National Forest boundary.A Level I evacuation notice continues for...

  Special StatementBe sure to take advantage of clean air as conditions can change quickly. Open doors and windows to cycle fresh air into your home. Take the opportunity to get outdoor tasks and activities completed.FireThe Middle Fork Complex is now 16,030 acres and currently10% contained. The warming and drying trend will continue today. Winds will be light out of the east this morning, becoming terrain driven, upslope/up-valley until later this afternoon. Winds will be westerly this afternoon, becoming variable, east/southeast overnight. Winds will switch to the northwest by mid-morning Wednesday. Fire activity is expected to pick up earlier today, particularly at higher elevations due to warmer temperatures and lower humidity. Fire growth is expect to be similar to what was observed yesterday. Smoke production will likely be moderate with increasing localized impacts to communities near active fires. Smoke DiscussionThis morning’s inversion will keep smoke fairly settled in...

COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 341£1ST AINSTREIT; SUITE1DAYTON, WASHINGTON 99328(509) 382-1100 Business (509) 382-2518 Dispatch (509) 382-4165  FaxFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Joseph Helm SHERIFF COLUMBIA COUNTY, Washington- August 24, 2021GREEN  RIDGE  FIRE - EVACUATION LEVELS CHANGE FOR COLUMBIA COUNTYThe Level III evacuation notice for the following areas has been reduced to Level II:• Beginning at the north Umatilla National Forest boundary, from Tucker Road to the Garfield County line boundary. The west side continues to follow the west forest boundary south to where Walla Walla Rd and N Touchet Road intersect, diagonal to Midway Campground at Skyline Drive. It will continue east through the Horse Ridge Trail to the Garfield County line.A Level II evacuation notice continues in the following areas:• Everything northwest of Chase Mountain to where Walla Walla Rd and N Touchet Road intersect within Umatilla National Forest boundary.A Level I evacuation notice continues for...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateTuesday, August 24, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,471 acres Containment:  35% Total Personnel: 227Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: LightningLick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 7Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Drying trend to continue over Green Ridge Fire on TuesdayCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire is 39,471 acres after 49 acres of growth on Monday. The fire is 35% contained. Despite sunny skies and drier conditions on Monday, fire activity was minimal again due to fuel moistures remaining high. Crews continued mopping up sections of uncontrolled line in divisions M and K. Containment did not increase on the Green Ridge Fire on Monday, but firefighters are becoming increasingly...

Inchelium, WA – The Summit Trail Fire was started by lightning on July 12 and is burning on the Colville Reservation approximately 17 miles west of Inchelium. Firefighters are using direct handline, dozer line, and defensive burning tactics to minimize fire spread. Steep, rugged terrain continues to challenge crews working across the fire area.  Yesterday, cooler temperatures, higher humidity and scattered showers assisted firefighting. On the south and west portions of the fire, crews continued with mop up and patrolling containment lines around the fire perimeter. The overall tactics for the eastern perimeter focus on using heavy equipment to install direct fireline and engines to mop up. Yesterday, feller bunchers and dozers were used to clear Hall Creek Road, west of Tungsten Mountain and to build containment lines from Onion Ridge to Elbow Lake Road. West of Bear Springs, crews monitored fire activity as it slowly backed down to Hall Creek Road. Firefighters continued mopping...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateTuesday, August 24, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,471 acres Containment:  35% Total Personnel: 227Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 7Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Drying trend to continue over Green Ridge Fire on TuesdayCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: The Green Ridge Fire is 39,471 acres after 49 acres of growth on Monday. The fire is 35% contained. Despite sunny skies and drier conditions on Monday, fire activity was minimal again due to fuel moistures remaining high. Crews continued mopping up sections of uncontrolled line in divisions M and K. Containment did not increase on the Green Ridge Fire on Monday, but firefighters are becoming increasingly...

 Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #4 Bull Complex Fire UpdateTuesday, 24 August 2021 Contact Fire Information:  971.277.5075 or 2021.Bull@firenet.gov https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7773/ #BullComplex https://www.facebook.com/mthoodnf or https://twitter.com/mthoodnf Clear skies yesterday brought warmer temperatures to the Bull Complex.  This, along with moderate afternoon breezes, increased fire activity.  The fire grew about 300 acres yesterday.  Helicopters dropped water on active flames to decrease fire intensity.  Today’s weather will be similar to yesterdays, then a weak front will move through this evening, bringing slightly higher wind gusts but also higher relative humidity.  Firefighters continue to implement indirect actions, which are actions taken at a distance away from the main fire.  Indirect containment lines allow firefighters to engage the fire more safely, using natural features, such as ridges or waterways, and manmade clearings, such as...

Kettle Falls, WA – Firefighters made significant progress yesterday, taking advantage of cooler weather and reduced fire behavior. On the Mack Mountain Fire, crews completed the contingency line connecting Deadman Creek Road and Albion Hill Road. On both fires, the construction of direct containment lines along the fire’s edge is not possible due to the steep and inaccessible terrain. Firefighters are building indirect containment lines where terrain and access permit, usually at some distance from the fire’s edge. Additional work is underway to build contingency fire lines, which can be used if the fire escapes these primary direct and indirect lines. Today crews will continue to reinforce fire lines around both the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain Fires. Firefighters will scout locations for direct line and areas to connect fire line to the 800 Road. Brush chipping projects on the 320 Road will continue. Work continues to the south of Mack Mountain Fire to connect a...

Kettle Falls, WA – Firefighters made significant progress yesterday, taking advantage of cooler weather and reduced fire behavior. On the Mack Mountain Fire, crews completed the contingency line connecting Deadman Creek Road and Albion Hill Road. On both fires, the construction of direct containment lines along the fire’s edge is not possible due to the steep and inaccessible terrain. Firefighters are building indirect containment lines where terrain and access permit, usually at some distance from the fire’s edge. Additional work is underway to build contingency fire lines, which can be used if the fire escapes these primary direct and indirect lines. Today crews will continue to reinforce fire lines around both the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain Fires. Firefighters will scout locations for direct line and areas to connect fire line to the 800 Road. Brush chipping projects on the 320 Road will continue. Work continues to the south of Mack Mountain Fire to connect a...