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 Virtual public meeting tonight; Firefighters and additional staff continue to arrive and support daily and overnight operationsFord Corkscrew Fire Daily Update August 19, 2021Acres:  15,026 acresPersonnel: 211Cause: Under investigationContainment: 14%Start Date: Sunday, August 15, 2021Location: Ford, WAFuels:  Timber (grass and understory); brush (2 feet)Announcement:  A virtual public meeting for the Ford Corkscrew Fire will be held tonight, August 19, 2021, via Facebook at 7pm/PDT. To join, please visit the Northeast Washington Fire Information Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/newfireinfo. Overview: Yesterday, the Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 assumed command of the Ford Corkscrew Fire and immediately went to work to build on the success of the local initial attack team. Ground and aerial operations, including hand crews, engines, heavy equipment, helicopters, and airtankers continued to support firefighting operations, successfully increasing containment...

As of today, Thursday August 19, 2021 at 8 AM the evacuation Level 2 affecting the South Pine Creek area to Fish Lake has been removed, to no level.  Muckamuck Fire Information Line 509-202-4184 View Okanogan County Advisory

With the lower wind speeds and improved overnight relative humidity, crews were able to make progress on both fires. Acreage on the Chickadee Fire was recently updated after inclement weather prevented infrared aircraft flights for multiple days.   Walker Creek Fire:  Firefighters were able to secure the 050 road to Bonaparte Lake Road, as well as tying into other existing roads, fortifying the northern edge of the fire. Activity by Squattersville kept firefighters and engines engaged yesterday. Crews were able to establish control line from Bonaparte Road to the 3230 Road. Aerial operations continued their bucket drops, making progress south of the 3230 road. Structure protection continues to be a top priority along with patrolling and scouting potential line improvements. On the north/northeast portion of the fire, crews will focus on prepping roads and putting in direct line. Cooling of hotspots around structures in that area is underway. Patrolling will also be done around...

  With the lower wind speeds and improved overnight relative humidity, crews were able to make progress on both fires. Acreage on the Chickadee Fire was recently updated after inclement weather prevented infrared aircraft flights for multiple days.   Walker Creek Fire:  Firefighters were able to secure the 050 road to Bonaparte Lake Road, as well as tying into other existing roads, fortifying the northern edge of the fire. Activity by Squattersville kept firefighters and engines engaged yesterday. Crews were able to establish control line from Bonaparte Road to the 3230 Road. Aerial operations continued their bucket drops, making progress south of the 3230 road. Structure protection continues to be a top priority along with patrolling and scouting potential line improvements. On the north/northeast portion of the fire, crews will focus on prepping roads and putting in direct line. Cooling of hotspots around structures in that area is underway. Patrolling will also be done around...

  Muckamuck Fire Update  August 19, 2021  Fire Information: (509) 202-4184  Email: 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov Start Date: August 4, 2021    Cause: Lightning    Size: 11,774 acres    Containment: 5% Location: Approximately three miles northeast of Conconully Resources Assigned:  150 personnel; approximately 400 other personnel shared by Cub Fire   Current Situation: Firefighters are using a combination of direct and indirect fire line from the northeast end of Conconully Lake toward NF-38 Road. Bulldozers have been working this area and will construct this line around Funk Mountain until terrain changes near the 38 Road. Crews are scouting the north portion of the fire from the 38 Road toward Muckamuck Mountain for terrain features favorable for line construction. A firing operation planned for the area west of Mineral Hill was discontinued yesterday due to unreceptive fuel conditions. The plan is to burn out the vegetation between the main body of the...

   Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2 and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 19, 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 currently 54,261 acres and 55% contained. There was no significant growth on the fire yesterday. Crews finished constructing line on the southeastern edge of the fire near Sheep Creek. Indirect contingency line construction will continue along the Twisp River. Helicopters worked an area in Wilson Creek yesterday. This is the last area of significant heat remaining on the fire. The focus moving forward will be on securing control line and mop-up operations to keep the fire from threatening residences in the Twisp River drainage.   Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek Fire is 69,903 acres and 65% contained. On the western...

    Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2 and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 19, 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 currently 54,261 acres and 55% contained. There was no significant growth on the fire yesterday. Crews finished constructing line on the southeastern edge of the fire near Sheep Creek. Indirect contingency line construction will continue along the Twisp River. Helicopters worked an area in Wilson Creek yesterday. This is the last area of significant heat remaining on the fire. The focus moving forward will be on securing control line and mop-up operations to keep the fire from threatening residences in the Twisp River drainage.   Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek Fire is 69,903 acres and 65% contained. On the...

  Great Basin Incident Management Team 2 Tony DeMasters, Incident Commander - Kim Martin, Deputy Incident Commander   Devil’s Knob Complex Complex Total Acreage: 16,923                                                                    Complex Total Containment: 15% Fire Update for Thursday, August 19, 2021                            Fire Information: 541-900-6133   The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of lightning-caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District, of the Umpqua National Forest and on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The Devil’s Knob Complex is situated beneath the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire to the north, all of which are being managed by Great Basin Team 2. Evacuations and Closures: Visit the Douglas County Sheriff Office’s interactive evacuation map at www.dcso.com/evacuations...

 Smoke DiscussionA north to northwest flow combined with warming and drying will bring increasing periods of smoke to the forecast area for the next couple of days. West of the Cascades Good air quality is on tap for today with periods of higher density smoke from mid-morning into the afternoon. Eugene will have Good air quality today but some haze may be observed. Communities around Oakridge and Cascara/Lowell can expect overall Moderate air quality conditions becoming Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) and Unhealthy between 10 am and 3 pm but improving into the evening hours. East of the Cascades, from Bend to La Pine, USG and Moderate concentrations will be observed this morning. Smokier conditions are likely by midday, with some periods of Unhealthy around lunch time possible and returning to Moderate in the evening

  Smoke Smoke conditions today are again expected to be Good to Moderate around the forecast area. Weather is forecasted to be similar to yesterdays with near average summer temperatures but with a bit stronger Northwest winds and possible showers this afternoon. This has the potential decrease fire activity. Expect similar smoke conditions today as yesterday with the exception of Chelan; the 25 Mile Fire has the potential to degrade air quality this afternoon into the evening. Regional smoke from surrounding fires may also be contributing to impacts in the forecast zone. Smoke impacts will be heavily dependent on fire activity. Health and Safety Air quality may change unexpectedly. If you begin to notice health effects from smoke, you are encouraged to follow the "actions to protect

 SmokeSmoke conditions today are again expected to be Good to Moderate around the forecast area. Weather is forecasted to be similar to yesterdays with near average summer temperatures but with a bit stronger Northwest winds and possible showers this afternoon. This has the potential decrease fire activity. Expect similar smoke conditions today as yesterday with the exception of Chelan; the 25 Mile Fire has the potential to degrade air quality this afternoon into the evening. Regional smoke from surrounding fires may also be contributing to impacts in the forecast zone. Smoke impacts will be heavily dependent on fire activity. Health and Safety Air quality may change unexpectedly. If you begin to notice health effects from smoke, you are encouraged to follow the "actions to protect yourself"

 Bulldog Mountain Fire:  Yesterday mild weather over the fire helped crews make good progress.  Firefighters continued working on the NE corner of the fire and were able to construct another indirect fire line to keep the fire away from private land and residents on the Hodgson-Lakin Rd.  Crews were also successful in scouting and constructing additional indirect line to the west of the fire.  Contingency line construction continued in the Davis Lake and Deadman Creek areas.  Today firefighters will strengthen indirect containment lines on northeast and west flanks of the fire.  Firefighters will patrol and perform direct fire attack on FS Road 6110 where appropriate.  Heavy equipment will be active again in Davis Lake and Deadman Creek.   Aircraft will be requested to assist if needed.   The Bulldog Mountain Fire started August 5. 2021, located 20 miles north of Kettle Falls. The lightning caused fire spread quickly due to low relative humidity and unseasonably dry...

SmokeSmoke conditions today are again expected to be Good to Moderate around the forecast area. Weather is forecasted to be similar to yesterdays with near average summer temperatures but with a bit stronger Northwest winds and possible showers this afternoon. This has the potential decrease fire activity. Expect similar smoke conditions today as yesterday with the exception of Chelan; the 25 Mile Fire has the potential to degrade air quality this afternoon into the evening. Regional smoke from surrounding fires may also be contributing to impacts in the forecast zone. Smoke impacts will be heavily dependent on fire activity.Health and SafetyAir quality may change unexpectedly. If you begin to notice health effects from smoke, you are encouraged to follow the "actions to protect

Jack Fire  20 miles east of Glide, Ore.  Size: 23,728 acres, 51% containment  Personnel: 338  Rough Patch  10 miles north of the Jack Fire  Size: 17,559 acres, 3% containment  Personnel: 305    Fire Update for Thursday, August 19, 2021 Fire Information:  541-201-2335    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 resource.  Leaders’ intent is to not allow the fire to progress to the west 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 updated existing closure orders to encompass the Rough Patch, Jack, Archie Creek and Devil's Knob Fire Areas. This includes Canton Creek...

Jack Fire  20 miles east of Glide, Ore.  Size: 23,728 acres, 51% containment  Personnel: 338  Rough Patch  10 miles north of the Jack Fire  Size: 17,559 acres, 3% containment  Personnel: 305    Fire Update for Thursday, August 19, 2021 Fire Information:  541-201-2335    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 resource.  Leaders’ intent is to not allow the fire to progress to the west 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 updated existing closure orders to encompass the Rough Patch, Jack, Archie Creek and Devil's Knob Fire Areas. This includes Canton Creek...

Lakeview, OR – Crews continue to make progress on the Fox Complex fires. This evening crews started a small burnout operation along the northern line of the Patton Meadow Fire beginning the process of “black lining” in the steep, rocky terrain. They will continue burnout operations along the northern perimeter as weather conditions allow.While a small spot fire was discovered and extinguished on the south end of the fire south of Highway 140, the southern edge continues to improve with mop-up operations hitting 50 feet into the fire’s interior. The spot fire had been smoldering beneath the surface for a few days and flared up due to increased wind in the area. Crews were able to catch the fire without difficulty.Crews on the west edge, along Patton Meadow Lane, have also reached a depth of 50 feet with mop-up activities. Crews on the eastern edge are working to extinguish hot spots and begin transitioning to mop-up.OSFM currently has 8 task forces assigned to the Patton Meadow...

Whitmore Fire Evacuations Update: All evacuation levels are LIFTED as of 8:00 PM this evening. Containment: 75% FIRE INFORMATION:509-557-00632021.whitmore@firenet.govFacebook: @cwafireinfoTwitter: @CWAFireInfoINCIWEB:

 All Evacuation Orders affecting the Skyline Ridge Complex have been lifted on 8/18/21 by the Douglas County Sheriff's

   Actualización sobre el incendio de Twentyfive Mile 18 de agosto de 2021, 10:00 a. m.   Línea de información sobre el incendio: 206-659-6472 (todos los días, de 8:00 a. m. a 8:00 p. m.)   Tamaño: 7,072 acres Personal total: 300 Contención: 0 % Causa: Bajo investigación Estructuras amenazadas: 772 Estructuras perdidas: 1   El incendio de Twentyfive Mile se informó por primera vez a las 3:45 p. m. del 15 de agosto de 2021. El fuego ardía inicialmente en la costa sur de Lake Chelan, cerca de Twentyfive Mile Creek, y se ha extendido hacia el sur y el oeste de esta área. El incendio está bajo la jurisdicción conjunta del Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee, el Departamento de Recursos Naturales del estado de Washington, la Oficina de Administración de Tierras y el Distrito de Bomberos 7 del Condado de Chelan.   Un Equipo de Manejo de Incidentes de Tipo 3, dirigido por el comandante Escobar, asumió el mando de la respuesta de...

We tend to think of wildfire burn severity in terms of the visual impacts to above-ground vegetation, but the post-fire landscape response (erosion, flooding, and mass movement) is generally more strongly correlated to soil burn severity. When characterizing soil burn severity, looking at the vegetation is a good starting place to understand the conditions on the ground. Armed with that information, the BAER team’s watershed specialists (soil scientists, hydrologists, and geologists) ground-truth different vegetation burn intensities to tease out patterns of how fire affected and changed the properties of the soil.  Pre-fire ground cover, forest type, fire behavior, slope, aspect, and other factors all influence soil burn severity.  After field observations are collected, specialists adjust the vegetation severity map to create the soil burn severity (SBS) map.  The SBS is broken into four different classes: unburned (green), low severity (blue), moderate severity (yellow), and...