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   Smoke This will be the last Smoke Outlook for North Central WA. Smoke forecasts for the Chelan and Wenatchee areas can be found on the Central Washington Twenty-five Mile Smoke Outlook. Westerly winds scoured smoke out of the forecast area yesterday afternoon. Fires displayed minimal activity yesterday and did not produce much smoke. Cooler temperatures and minimal wind should limit fire behavior today. Although temperatures will be warming Tuesday and Wednesday no significant smoke impacts are expected from Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, or Muckamuck fires. North winds may transport smoke from Canada into the upper Okanogan Valley this afternoon through tomorrow. Health and Safety   Consider downloading the Fire and Smoke Map – https://fire.airnow.gov to your mobile devices. When there are fires in your vicinity check the webpage occasionally for air quality conditions. Be prepared to stay inside during periods of unhealthy air quality. If you need to be outside while...

   Smoke This will be the last Smoke Outlook for North Central WA. Smoke forecasts for the Chelan and Wenatchee areas can be found on the Central Washington Twenty-five Mile Smoke Outlook. Westerly winds scoured smoke out of the forecast area yesterday afternoon. Fires displayed minimal activity yesterday and did not produce much smoke. Cooler temperatures and minimal wind should limit fire behavior today. Although temperatures will be warming Tuesday and Wednesday no significant smoke impacts are expected from Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, or Muckamuck fires. North winds may transport smoke from Canada into the upper Okanogan Valley this afternoon through tomorrow. Health and Safety   Consider downloading the Fire and Smoke Map – https://fire.airnow.gov to your mobile devices. When there are fires in your vicinity check the webpage occasionally for air quality conditions. Be prepared to stay inside during periods of unhealthy air quality. If you need to be outside while...

   Smoke This will be the last Smoke Outlook for North Central WA. Smoke forecasts for the Chelan and Wenatchee areas can be found on the Central Washington Twenty-five Mile Smoke Outlook. Westerly winds scoured smoke out of the forecast area yesterday afternoon. Fires displayed minimal activity yesterday and did not produce much smoke. Cooler temperatures and minimal wind should limit fire behavior today. Although temperatures will be warming Tuesday and Wednesday no significant smoke impacts are expected from Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, or Muckamuck fires. North winds may transport smoke from Canada into the upper Okanogan Valley this afternoon through tomorrow. Health and Safety   Consider downloading the Fire and Smoke Map – https://fire.airnow.gov to your mobile devices. When there are fires in your vicinity check the webpage occasionally for air quality conditions. Be prepared to stay inside during periods of unhealthy air quality. If you need to be outside while...

Fire Update for Monday, August 23, 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. Closures:  The Umpqua and Willamette National Forests have area closure orders to encompass the Rough Patch, Jack, Archie Creek, and Devil's Knob Fire Areas.  The closure includes Canton Creek Campground, Musick Guard Station, and Cover Campground.  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District has issued an amended emergency...

Fire Update for Monday, August 23, 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. Closures:  The Umpqua and Willamette National Forests have area closure orders to encompass the Rough Patch, Jack, Archie Creek, and Devil's Knob Fire Areas.  The closure includes Canton Creek Campground, Musick Guard Station, and Cover Campground.  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District has issued an amended...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District has issued an amended emergency closure on BLM administered-public lands near the Rough Patch Complex Fire. The reduction in the closure area to the Francis Creek road restores access to the Scaredman Recreation Area and Campground. The Scaredman campground will open on Monday, August 23, 2021, for reservations through Recreation.gov. Affected Area: BLM road 24-1-26 (Francis Creek) from the junction with BLM road 25-1E-31 (Canton Creek Road) North to the Roseburg District Boundary in Township 24 South Range 1 West Section 1 will remain as closed. The closure notice and map are available online at the following link: https://www.blm.gov/orwafire.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District has issued an amended emergency closure on BLM administered-public lands near the Rough Patch Complex Fire. The reduction in the closure area to the Francis Creek road restores access to the Scaredman Recreation Area and Campground. The Scaredman campground will open on Monday, August 23, 2021, for reservations through Recreation.gov. Affected Area: BLM road 24-1-26 (Francis Creek) from the junction with BLM road 25-1E-31 (Canton Creek Road) North to the Roseburg District Boundary in Township 24 South Range 1 West Section 1 will remain as closed. The closure notice and map are available online at the following link: https://www.blm.gov/orwafire.

  As of today, August 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM evacuation areas for the Muckamuck Fire are being reduced.  The West Fork, Conconully and Mineral Hill areas have been lowered to Level 2 (Be Ready). The Salmon Measdows-Kerr area remains at level 3. The Town of Conconully remains at Level 1 Fire personnel and equipment are still transiting and working in the area. The Sinlahekin Road, North Fork Salmon Creek Road, Mineral Hill Road and the West Fork Road all remain closed outside of the city limits of Conconully. View Okanogan County Advisory

 Actualización sobre el incendio de Twenty-Five Mile22 de agosto de 2021Extensión: 9,641 acresPersonal total: 463                 Contención: 7 %Causa: Bajo investigaciónEstructuras amenazadas: 772Estructuras perdidas: 1Ayer, las condiciones meteorológicas moderaron la actividad del fuego, permitiendo que los bomberos avanzaran de manera directa por la líneas de control al este de Twenty-Five Mile Creek para reducir la amenaza de que el fuego siguiera descendiendo por la ladera hacia las propiedades privadas y las viviendas a lo largo de South Lakeshore Road. Las cuadrillas y los equipos continuaron con la preparación de líneas al sur, cerca del Slide Ridge, en anticipación de las operaciones de quema controlada estratégica cuando coincidan las condiciones meteorológicas y de materiales combustibles. Las cuadrillas volvieron a trabajar durante toda la noche, reforzando las operaciones de protección de estructuras en y alrededor de las propiedades y viviendas.Hoy,...

In cooperation with: NW Team 7, Ferry County Sheriff’s Office and Ferry County Emergency Management, The Level 1 (advisory) evacuation orders for the Bulldog Mountain fire have been removed for Boulder Creek, Hodgson Lakin Road, Hodgson Spur Road, Archer Drive and Price Road. Evacuations for the Bulldog MT. fire are at zero. The situation will be monitored for future evacuation

Due to the Schneider Springs Fire, the Oak Creek Wildlife Area Unit between Highway 410 and Highway 12 is closed until further notice. For more information please

              Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain Fires August 22, 2021 Fire Information: 207-907-1829 E-mail: 2021.bulldogmountain@firenet.gov   Kettle Falls, WA – The Ferry County Sheriff’s Office has lifted all evacuation notices and orders related to the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain Fires. The fires are not currently posing a threat to residential areas during this period of cool, wet weather. Closures: An area closure remains in effect on Colville National Forest lands in the vicinity of the Bulldog Mountain Fire. For more information on area and road closures on the Colville National Forest, please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd938379.pdf Citizens are asked to stay clear of the fire area and adhere to area closures. While current weather conditions provide respite from the extreme fire potential present in northeast Washington, the forest will quickly dry out again in the many weeks of fire season ahead....

SCHNEIDER SPRINGS EVACUATION UPDATE (shared from Yakima Valley Emergency Management on August 22, 2021): Highway 410 evacuation As of August 22,2021 at 1200 p.m., the evacuation level for Highway 410 is being dropped to a Level 2 evacuation area. Reminder Level 2 is still Be SET to leave. Bumping River Road is still in a Level 3 evacuation.State Route 12 evacuation As of August 22,2021 at 1200 p.m., State Route 12 is being lowered to a Level 1 evacuation area. Reminder Level 1 is Be READY This evacuation notice affects only private property, not USDA Forest Service Emergency Fire Area Closure Order Number 06-17-08-21-20. The evacuation map will be updated and posted later

As of today, August 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM all Level 1 (Advisory) areas associated with the Cedar Creek Fire have been removed.   Fire personnel and equipment are still in the area of both the Cedar Creek and Cub Creek 2 Fires.   View Okanogan County Advisory

Bull Complex Fire Update Sunday, 21 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 Start Date Cause Size Percent Containment Helicopters Engines Crews Dozers Total Personnel 8/2 Lightning 6,588 acres 0% 2 8 10 0 393 Great Basin Team #4 assumed command of the Bull Complex this morning.  They will continue to support the assigned firefighting resources from the Timber Lake Job Corps Center at Ripplebrook.  Team #4 will carry on implementation of the plans developed by the Southern Area Gray Team, and the Gray Team will return home.  Their assistance on the fire has been greatly appreciated by the local jurisdictions.Rain overnight on Friday and increased cloud cover and relative humidity on Saturday have subdued fire behavior.  The fire is still smoldering, moving along the ground and burning in low brushes and small trees.  But it...

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. Terrain, wind, and topography of the area have challenged suppression efforts; however, firefighters are using direct handline, dozer line, and defensive burning to minimize fire spread. The Washington National Guard (WNG) is now mobilizing several hand crews to assist firefighters on the ground. While mobilized, the WNG will merge with NW Team 10, and serve under the direction of the Incident Commander Al Lawson. Service members train for this mission every year and they are proud to protect and serve their neighbors and communities during wildfire season. Yesterday, firefighters patrolled the fire’s perimeter and reinforced control lines, mopping up several hundred feet within containment lines throughout much of the south and west portions of the fire. Around the north and east sides of the fire, hand crews and dozers...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateSunday, August 22, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,351 acres Containment:  35% Total Personnel: 351Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: LightningLick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 14Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Green Ridge Fire Activity Slows with Cooler Temperatures and PrecipitationCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Over the past 48 hours, the fire area received between 0.25 to 0.50 inches of rain which slowed fire activity. The Green Ridge Fire saw minimal growth, increasing to 39,351 acres and remaining 35% contained. There was no growth on the north and west sides of the fire yesterday in divisions M and K. Crews completed the work in Divisions P and S on the shaded fuel breaks along Hansen Ridge...

FECHA DE INICIO: 3 de agosto de 2021Causa: RelámpagosTAMAÑO: 67,534 acres (+8,062 acres)Contención: 3%Recursos asignados: 517Cuadrillas (13); Camiones de Bomberos (41); Palas Mecánicas (6); Recursos Aéreos (11)Cisternas de agua (11); Otro equipo pesado (6)Ayer: Trabajando a lo largo de Bumping River Road, las cuadrillas construyeron líneas decontención preliminares conectando las carreteras existentes y eliminando loscombustibles forestales para evitar la propagación del fuego. En la parte norte delincendio, las palas mecánicas también estaban construyendo una línea de defensa desdeForest Road (FR) 1706 al oeste hacia Bumping River, siguiendo caminos y característicastopográficas naturales. Se completó con éxito una operación de ignición detrás de unapropiedad privada cerca de la comunidad del Nilo para fortalecer las medidas deprotección y se continuó con la liquidación entre Bethel Ridge y Clover Springs Roads.Hoy: Pacific Northwest Team 2, un equipo de manejo...

WESTFIR, Ore. – Firefighters will be building and reinforcing primary, alternate and contingency lines around the Middle Fork Complex for some time, using strategic ignitions where appropriate.   “This is going to be a long duration fire on the landscape,” said Incident Commander Brian Gales with Northwest Incident Management Team 13, which took over the suppression effort today. Long duration fires are well established in heavy fuels and rugged terrain that will continue to burn until the area receives significant precipitation in the form of autumn rain – called a season-ending event. Some interior burning could continue into the winter before it is fully extinguished.   “We’ll be building on the investments made by Pacific Northwest Team 3 with indirect line construction, improving those lines through firing operations where appropriate and necessary, and looking for opportunities to go more directly at the fire’s edge when it is safe to do so,” Gales...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateSunday, August 22, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size: 39,351 acres Containment:  35% Total Personnel: 351Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment: 97% Total Personnel: 14Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Green Ridge Fire Activity Slows with Cooler Temperatures and PrecipitationCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Over the past 48 hours, the fire area received between 0.25 to 0.50 inches of rain which slowed fire activity. The Green Ridge Fire saw minimal growth, increasing to 39,351 acres and remaining 35% contained. There was no growth on the north and west sides of the fire yesterday in divisions M and K. Crews completed the work in Divisions P and S on the shaded fuel breaks along Hansen Ridge...