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   Twentyfive Mile Fire Update August 16, 2021 10:00a.m.   Fire Information Line: 206-659-6472 (Daily from 8a.m. to 8p.m.) Size: 4,000 acres Total Personnel: 150                                                                  Containment: 0% Cause: Under investigation Structures Threatened: 135 Structures Lost: 1 The Twentyfive Mile Fire was first reported at 3:45 p.m. on August 15, 2021 and is burning on the south shore of Lake Chelan near Twentyfive Mile Creek. The fire is under joint jurisdiction of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington Department of Natural Resources and Chelan County Fire District 7. A Type 3 Incident Management Team led by Incident Commander Escobar took command of the firefighting response at 6:00 a.m. today. Additional resources are continuing to arrive. The fire is burning in timber, brush and grass. It was first assessed at 300 acres and grew...

News Release August 16, 2021 Please Note: Final Nine Mine Fire update will be posted on Tuesday August 17, 2021  Orient, WA - The Nine Mine Fire is located 4.5 miles south/southeast of Laurier, WA. This lightning caused fire started on Wednesday, August 4th and has a burned approximately 164 acres of forested land.   Evacuations: Yesterday evening the Level 2 evacuation for 3733 A-Z, N. Sand Creek Rd was lifted and is now in Level 1 status.  The remaining Sand Creek addresses and Imperial Way remain under level 1 evacuation.   Road Closures: No closures  Yesterday During the day, firefighters continued extinguishing hotspots along the northwest, north, and northeast portions of the fire. Firefighters using ground based infrared (IR) detectors found very few hotspots along the eastern perimeter of the fire, so fire managers extended the eastern containment line, increasing total containment to 70%. A dry cold front moved through the area last night, resulting in...

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateMonday, August 16, 2021, 10:00 a.m.  Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size:  36,328 acres Containment:  19% Total Personnel: 494 Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment:  97% Total Personnel: 28Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Green Ridge Fire Containment Increases to 19% Despite Increased WindsCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Despite increased wind speeds yesterday, the Green Ridge Fire saw little growth and containment increased to 19%. The fire is currently 36,328 acres, with the additional acreage gained on the southern portion of the fire in Branch II. Yesterday’s gusty winds tested the fire line along the 22 (4022) Road in Division M and fire lines held, keeping the fire in its existing footprint to...

   Middle Fork Complex & Knoll Fire Update – Monday, August 16, 2021 – 9:00 am Kwis Fire: Yesterday’s fire activity was limited and occurred within the perimeter. Firefighters are continuing to grid and mop up to secure containment lines constructed around the fire. This process includes systematically searching for hot spots by extinguishing or removing any burning material near the fire line. Heavy equipment will continue establishing alternate lines further away from the fire’s edge. Knoll Fire: The Knoll Fire has remained within its existing footprint and will be managed by the Willamette National Forest effective today. Gales and Ninemile Fires: Yesterday, smoke cleared enough to allow helicopters to fly, they dropped water to slow fire growth around the Platt Creek area on the northeast corner of Ninemile Fire while firefighters worked to prepare containment line along Forest Road 1832. Helicopters also dropped water to aid burnout operations on the Gales Fire....

Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fire UpdateMonday, August 16, 2021, 10:00 a.m.  Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team BlackTroy Hagan, Incident Commander Green Ridge Fire Statistics:Size:  36,328 acres Containment:  19% Total Personnel: 494 Location: 30 miles east of Walla Walla Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Lick Creek Fire Statistics:Size:  80,421 acres Containment:  97% Total Personnel: 28Location: 20 miles southwest of Asotin, WA Reported: July 7, 2021 Cause: Lightning  Green Ridge Fire Containment Increases to 19% Despite Increased WindsCurrent Situation: Green Ridge Fire: Despite increased wind speeds yesterday, the Green Ridge Fire saw little growth and containment increased to 19%. The fire is currently 36,328 acres, with the additional acreage gained on the southern portion of the fire in Branch II. Yesterday’s gusty winds tested the fire line along the 22 (4022) Road in Division M and fire lines held, keeping the fire in its existing footprint to...

   Twentyfive Mile Fire Update August 16, 2021 10:00a.m. Fire Information Line: 206-659-6472 (Daily from 8a.m. to 8p.m.) Size: 4,000 acres Total Personnel: 150                                                                  Containment: 0% Cause: Under investigation Structures Threatened: 135 Structures Lost: 1 The Twentyfive Mile Fire was first reported at 3:45 p.m. on August 15, 2021 and is burning on the south shore of Lake Chelan near Twentyfive Mile Creek. The fire is under joint jurisdiction of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington Department of Natural Resources and Chelan County Fire District 7. A Type 3 Incident Management Team led by Incident Commander Escobar took command of the firefighting response at 6:00 a.m. today. Additional resources are continuing to arrive.    The fire is burning in timber, brush and grass. It was first assessed at 300 acres and grew overnight to...

News Release August 16, 2021 Please Note: Final Nine Mine Fire update will be posted on Tuesday August 17, 2021  Orient, WA - The Nine Mine Fire is located 4.5 miles south/southeast of Laurier, WA. This lightning caused fire started on Wednesday, August 4th and has a burned approximately 164 acres of forested land.   Evacuations: Yesterday evening the Level 2 evacuation for 3733 A-Z, N. Sand Creek Rd was lifted and is now in Level 1 status.  The remaining Sand Creek addresses and Imperial Way remain under level 1 evacuation.   Road Closures: No closures  Yesterday During the day, firefighters continued extinguishing hotspots along the northwest, north, and northeast portions of the fire. Firefighters using ground based infrared (IR) detectors found very few hotspots along the eastern perimeter of the fire, so fire managers extended the eastern containment line, increasing total containment to 70%. A dry cold front moved through the area last night, resulting in...

  Middle Fork Complex & Knoll Fire Update – Monday, August 16, 2021 – 9:00 am Kwis Fire: Yesterday’s fire activity was limited and occurred within the perimeter. Firefighters are continuing to grid and mop up to secure containment lines constructed around the fire. This process includes systematically searching for hot spots by extinguishing or removing any burning material near the fire line. Heavy equipment will continue establishing alternate lines further away from the fire’s edge. Knoll Fire: The Knoll Fire has remained within its existing footprint and will be managed by the Willamette National Forest effective today. Gales and Ninemile Fires: Yesterday, smoke cleared enough to allow helicopters to fly, they dropped water to slow fire growth around the Platt Creek area on the northeast corner of Ninemile Fire while firefighters worked to prepare containment line along Forest Road 1832. Helicopters also dropped water to aid burnout operations on the Gales Fire....

Lakeview, OR – Crews made good progress overnight addressing critical areas on the Patton Meadow Fire. Patton Meadow Road continues to be a strategic focus, with crews fortifying the road with dozer and handlines and the support of three engine crews to prevent the fire from spreading to the west into the Fish Creek drainage. Some growth on the south side of the fire across Hwy 140 was controlled and dozer lines continue to hold the fire from spreading further south. On the east side of the fire, crews continued conducting small burnouts to eliminate fuels between containment lines and the fire’s interior.Today, crews will continue to focus on the southwest corner of the fire and reinforce containment efforts north up Patton Meadow Road. Winds are predicted to increase to 18-23mph out of the west and southwest which could push the fire to the north and east. The north end of the fire is in steep and rocky terrain, making direct attack difficult. Contingency lines are being...

WHITMORE FIRE UPDATENORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commander: Bobby Shindelar August 16, 2021The Whitmore Fire is located on the Colville Reservation south of Omak Lake and west of Nespelem, WA. The Incident Command Post at Nespelem Community Center is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters.A cold front moved through overnight, and today’s high temperatures are expected to be about 10 degrees cooler than Sunday.Operations:Firefighters were successful in holding the fire within the existing footprint during the Red Flag conditions yesterday, although the hot, dry winds caused an increase in activity on other area fires. The Mount Whitmore Lookout survived the fire and is within an area of green, unburned fuels. Fire crews secured the Whitmore Lookout and began mop-up on smoldering fuels in the area. Yesterday, crews responded to a flare-up in a riparian area on the southeastern portion of the...

As part of contingency planning, fire suppression resources on the Nason Fire will be working along established roads near Little Wenatchee River and within Rainy Creek drainage. If you are planning to visit or recreate in the area around the Nason Fire, please use extra caution when driving along roadways. Drive slowly, stay alert to the surrounding traffic, and avoid congesting areas where fire personnel are working.  There are currently no closures in the area around the Nason

Firefighters Focused on Thorough Mop Up of Poole Creek Fire CANYONVILLE, Ore.— Fire crews today are methodically cooling hot spots on the Poole Creek Fire using a grid system to make sure none are missed. This mop up will continue over the next few days as the ODF fire team begins planning to transition management of the Complex to a smaller organization toward the end of the week. Containment on fires in the Complex is 49% overall, with all 19 fires lined and most smaller ones in patrol status. Operations Section Chief Mike Carlson said, “Catching all these fires is very impressive. And I continue to be impressed by the thoroughness of crews doing the mop up.” As mop up continues on Poole Creek, planning for suppression repair is underway. This involves ensuring that water bars and other drainage diversions are installed on access roads, control lines and other cleared areas. A water bar is a diagonal channel across a road or fire line that diverts surface water into...

Smoke Smoke conditions today are expected to be Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) around the forecast area. Stronger winds are providing some better air quality this morning than previous days. Predicted Northwest winds will push the smoke to the Southeast of the fires. Regional smoke from surrounding fires may also be contributing to impacts the forecast zone. A cold front from the North will arrive this evening with the potential to bring down smoke from fires in Canada. 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

Smoke Smoke conditions today are expected to be Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) around the forecast area. Stronger winds are providing some better air quality this morning than previous days. Predicted Northwest winds will push the smoke to the Southeast of the fires. Regional smoke from surrounding fires may also be contributing to impacts the forecast zone. A cold front from the North will arrive this evening with the potential to bring down smoke from fires in Canada. 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

Smoke  Smoke conditions today are expected to be Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) around the forecast area. Stronger winds are providing some better air quality this morning than previous days. Predicted Northwest winds will push the smoke to the Southeast of the fires. Regional smoke from surrounding fires may also be contributing to impacts the forecast zone. A cold front from the North will arrive this evening with the potential to bring down smoke from fires in Canada. 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" 

  Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2 and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 16, 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 has been mapped at 53,475 acres and is now 50% contained. Firefighters will continue mopping up the direct fire line in the Thompson Ridge area. Direct line will be secured from Highway 20 to the rockslide area of Vasiliki Ridge. Fuel breaks continue to be constructed in the Twisp River area.  Night shift crews secured and held line last night.   Moderate fire behavior was observed on the northern end of the fire yesterday as winds pushed spot fires back into areas of unburned vegetation. Mop up has begun on the northern flank after crews worked to secure direct line in the area.   Today’s winds are expected to be gusty,...

  Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2 and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 16, 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 has been mapped at 53,475 acres and is now 50% contained. Firefighters will continue mopping up the direct fire line in the Thompson Ridge area. Direct line will be secured from Highway 20 to the rockslide area of Vasiliki Ridge. Fuel breaks continue to be constructed in the Twisp River area.  Night shift crews secured and held line last night.  Moderate fire behavior was observed on the northern end of the fire yesterday as winds pushed spot fires back into areas of unburned vegetation. Mop up has begun on the northern flank after crews worked to secure direct line in the area. Today’s winds are expected to be gusty, west and...

  Muckamuck Fire Update August 16, 2021 Fire Information: (509) 202-4184 Email: 2021.muckamuck@firenet.govStart Date: August 4, 2021    Cause: Lightning    Size: 8,200 acres    Containment: 5% Location: Approximately three miles northeast of Conconully Resources Assigned:  89 personnel   Current Situation: The gusty westerly winds that were predicted for the area materialized in the early afternoon yesterday. Red Flag Warning conditions brought extreme fire behavior as winds pushed the fire to the east. The fire quickly spotted across the 38 Road into receptive fuels and ran 4 ½ miles in an hour. This movement to the east prompted several Level 3 evacuations to be declared by Okanogan County Emergency Management prior to the fire moving into the Conconully community last night. Fire behavior is expected to remain active today. The Muckamuck Fire is the priority fire of the four currently managed by the incident management team.   The primary focus of the...

 Special Statement With improved air quality the next several days, take advantage of the opportunity. Open windows in your home to clear out stagnant recycled air. Get those outdoor tasks and activities accomplished. Check air conditioning filters and change if necessary. Fire The Middle Fork Complex is comprised of the Kwis, Gales, and Ninemile fires. The Incident Management Team is also managing the Knoll fire which will be turned back over to the local unit today. The Middle Fork Complex is currently 9,253 acres and is 7% contained. The Knoll fire remains at 544 acres and is now 50% contained. Smoke Discussion Today good ventilation and increasing west winds will support continued clearing of smoke. West of the Cascades air quality will improve early in the day. Forecast areas to the east will lag behind as smoke pushes from the southern Willamette Valley over the Cascades. Eugene is expected to have Good air quality moving into the middle part of the week. Hazy skies will be...

   Devil’s Knob Complex Morning Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 16, 2021 The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of lightning-caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest and on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The Devil’s Knob Complex is situated between the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire to the north, which is being managed by Great Basin Team 2 and the Skyline Ridge Complex to the southwest, which is being managed by Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1. The Devil's Knob Complex is managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 8 from an incident command post at the Milo Academy near Tiller, Oregon. Great Basin Team 2 is scheduled to assume command of the Devil's Knob Complex on Wednesday, August 18 at 6 AM.  Preparations for transfer of command are underway. Fire Information: (541) 900-6133 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) E-mail:...