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Community Meeting on Monday, August 27, at Twisp Community Center August 25, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 40,149 acres; 34 percent contained ● Personnel: 454 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 20,868 acres; five percent contained ● Personnel: 598 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 203 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews and aircraft held the fire at the Buttermilk ridge control line. Structural assessments of homes continue in the Libby Creek area near Carlton. Fire crews also continue to monitor fire within the North Cascades National Park, with aircraft expected to address any fire activity at high elevations. McLeod Fire: The fire was most...

Community Meeting on Monday, August 27, at Twisp Community Center August 25, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 40,149 acres; 34 percent contained ● Personnel: 454 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 20,868 acres; five percent contained ● Personnel: 598 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 203 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews and aircraft held the fire at the Buttermilk ridge control line. Structural assessments of homes continue in the Libby Creek area near Carlton. Fire crews also continue to monitor fire within the North Cascades National Park, with aircraft expected to address any fire activity at high elevations. McLeod Fire: The fire was...

Fire Update – Saturday, August 25, 2018 – 8:00 a.m. Community MeetingA community meeting is scheduled for Sunday, August 26 at 3:00 p.m. outside the Agness Community Library located at 3905 Cougar Lane in Agness, Oregon. Klondike Fire WestThe California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 is managing Klondike Fire West.Air Tankers joined the fire fight yesterday and dropped 105,000 gallons of retardant along the Hobson Knob to Silver Peak trail located on the ridge above the fire burning out of Silver Creek. They will be used again today if visibility is good and they are available. About one-half mile of retardant line was created yesterday and more is expected to be created today. The purpose of the line is to slow the forward progress of the fire coming out of Silver Creek.The fire burned actively south and west of Bald Mountain and is expected to grow in this area again today. The fire is predicted to become active around 1 p.m.The West Zone of the Klondike Fire is burning...

Community Meeting A community meeting is scheduled for Sunday, August 26 at 3:00 p.m. outside the Agness Community Library located at 3905 Cougar Lane in Agness, Oregon. Klondike Fire West The California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 is managing Klondike Fire West. Air Tankers joined the fire fight yesterday and dropped 105,000 gallons of retardant along the Hobson Knob to Silver Peak trail located on the ridge above the fire burning out of Silver Creek. They will be used again today if visibility is good and they are available. About one-half mile of retardant line was created yesterday and more is expected to be created today. The purpose of the line is to slow the forward progress of the fire coming out of Silver Creek. The fire burned actively south and west of Bald Mountain and is expected to grow in this area again today. The fire is predicted to become active around 1 p.m. The West Zone of the Klondike Fire is burning in a very remote and mostly...

Terwilliger Fire Information Phone Numbers: Public Information (541) 719-8135 Media Information (541) 719-8203 Email: terwilligerfireinfo@gmail.com Size: 4,721 acres Containment: 1% Cause: Under Investigation Location: 5 miles SE of Blue River Structures Destroyed: 0 Total Personnel: 273 including 6 hand crews, 11 engines, 5 dozers, 7 water tenders, and 4 helicopters Incident Commander: Alan Sinclair with the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team #3 Summary: Southwest Area Incident Management Team #3 is utilizing a suppression strategy and developing tactics that minimize impacts to important values at risk. Incident Responder and public safety remain the highest priority. Smoke cleared in the valley overnight bringing sunny skies to the fire area and increased fire activity very early in the day. The fire moved upslope up canyon within Annie Creek moving to the north and west into rugged steep terrain limiting the ability to go...

Special Statement This air quality forecast predicts potential particulate matter levels, not ozone. Forecast is based on 24 hour average.Fire Miles and Columbus fires: 301 acres burned in the last 24 hours. Columbus is burning southern flank and Miles is burning north and northwest of the fire. The crew are working securing the fire perimeter. Ramsey Canyon fire is at 1,329 acres with 17% containment. The fire is burning tall grass, timber, and shrub and burning into 1994 fire scar. Watson Creek fire (not pictured on map) is burning 13 miles west of Paisley, OR. Watson Creek fire is at 46,525 acres with 10% containment. The crew are working on holding the line and conducting firing operation today. Smoke Air quality has improved significantly yesterday as the cooler temperature and gusty wind pushes the smoke out of the area. Northwest wind will continue today 5-12 mph with gusts up to 18 mph in some area. Watson Creek Fire will experience variable wind with westerly wind becoming...

Update-August 25, 2018 For Immediate Release Incident Commander: Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Fire Information, 541-239-3619 Follow Fire Information on Facebook Pages: Gilliam County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/GilliamCountySheriff/ South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District https://www.facebook.com/South-Gilliam-County-Rural-Fire-Protection-District-783137915065669/?ref=br_rs Wheeler County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/ [Condon, Oregon] Minimal fire behavior was observed yesterday as firefighters continued to mop up remaining hot spots within control lines. As a result of the successful suppression efforts, the Gilliam County Sheriff has dropped all remaining evacuation levels related to the Stubblefield and Lonerock Fires. Today firefighters will continue to mop up and patrol the perimeter of each of the fires and begin to repair the firelines used to stop the advance of the fires. Interior smoke may be...

Update-August 25, 2018 9:00 a.m. For Immediate Release Incident Commander: Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7 Contact: Fire Information, 541-239-3619 Follow Fire Information on Facebook Pages: Gilliam County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/GilliamCountySheriff/ South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District https://www.facebook.com/South-Gilliam-County-Rural-Fire-Protection-District-783137915065669/?ref=br_rs Wheeler County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice/ [Condon, Oregon] Minimal fire behavior was observed yesterday as firefighters continued to mop up remaining hot spots within control lines. As a result of the successful suppression efforts, the Gilliam County Sheriff has dropped all remaining evacuation levels related to the Stubblefield and Lonerock Fires. Today firefighters will continue to mop up and patrol the perimeter of each of the fires and begin to repair the firelines used to stop the advance of the fires. Interior...

QuickFacts: Incident Start Date: 8/22/2018Incident Start Time: Approx. 12:45 p.m.Incident Type: WildfireCause: Under InvestigationIncident Location: near Sams Valley, Jackson County, OregonLand Threat: Private, BLM, IndustrialCommand Agency: ODF/OSFMFire Size: 1,329 acresContainment: 17%Expected Full Containment: 9/10/2018Civilian Injuries: 0Firefighter Injuries: 0Structures Threatened: 315Structures Destroyed: 0Structures Damaged: 0Current Situation:The heavy smoke that previously hampered air operations on the Ramsey Canyon Fire lifted earlier this afternoon, allowing fire managers to make good use of aviation resources to help keep the fire in check. Four helicopters cooled the fire with bucket drops and a three air tankers reinforced containment lines with targeted retardant drops. Fire control lines in northern, eastern and southern parts of the fire were holding well. Mop up operations have begun in some parts of the fire. While the clearer air allowed greater use of aviation...

The Watson Creek Fire was most active on the north and south edges today, but all activity stayed within the primary containment lines. "We're finally beginning to get our arms around this thing," said Ryan Sullivan, Operations Chief. Burnout operations will be conducted on portions of the fire this evening including the Hadley Butte area, which may be visible from some local roads and highways.

Cougar Creek Evacuation Level Update to take effect at 4:00pm, 8/24/18: Mad River Road and Mad River Road to MP 16.5 on the Entiat River Road is no longer under an evacuation level. MP 16.5 to the end of Entiat River Road is being downgraded to a Level 1. The 25 mile an hour temporary speed reduction is being removed as

August 24 Operational Update - Firefighting crews on the ground are working along with resources in the air and taking advantage of the favorable weather conditions today to continue burning out vegetation between containment lines and the western edge of the #CougarCreekFire. The smoke column visible from Plain is evidence of this aerial

Fires Fires in the area were active yesterday with the strong west winds. The Crescent Mtn. fire near Winthrop is now listed as 36,990 acres (4,135 acre increase). The nearby McLeod fire is 19,596 acres (2,224 acre increase). The Cougar Creek fire between Entiat and Plain is 40,105 acres (897 acre increase). Smoke Winds brought some much needed improvements in air quality to some southern parts of the forecast area yesterday afternoon into this morning. Unfortunately, smoke from local fires mixed with smoke spilling in from Canada this afternoon is expected to degrade air quality in the Omak, Tonasket, Nespelem areas especially. Methow Valley will also see increased smoke later today into the evening. Long-Range Active weather will lead to a mix of air quality conditions in the coming days with clearing followed by smoke followed by clearing again. Smoke from fires in Canada will continue to spill down into the state, especially the Northeast...

Fires Fires in the area were active yesterday with the strong west winds. The Crescent Mtn. fire near Winthrop is now listed as 36,990 acres (4,135 acre increase). The nearby McLeod fire is 19,596 acres (2,224 acre increase). The Cougar Creek fire between Entiat and Plain is 40,105 acres (897 acre increase). Smoke Winds brought some much needed improvements in air quality to some southern parts of the forecast area yesterday afternoon into this morning. Unfortunately, smoke from local fires mixed with smoke spilling in from Canada this afternoon is expected to degrade air quality in the Omak, Tonasket, Nespelem areas especially. Methow Valley will also see increased smoke later today into the evening. Long-Range Active weather will lead to a mix of air quality conditions in the coming days with clearing followed by smoke followed by clearing again. Smoke from fires in Canada will continue to spill down into the state, especially the Northeast...

Kettle Falls, WA - The Boyds Fire is located 3 miles west of Kettle Falls, WA. The footprint of the fire is 3,862 acres and is 58 percent contained. Planned burnouts, within the fires containment line, will increase acres burned. The fire continues to burn in a mixture of timber litter, slash, brush and grass. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Large islands of unburned fuels remain within the interior of the fires perimeter. Yesterday, crews performed aerial ignitions using Plastic Sphere Dispensers (PSD). Overnight, crews held the south end of the fireline, patrolling the area and watching for spot fires. We affected over a mile of containment line by inserting fire which changed the environment. Fire-weakened trees are causing hazardous conditions for firefighters. Additionally, a cougar displaced by the fire, was spotted near the fires perimeter. Property assessments were performed in the Nancy Creek and Deadman Creek areas. Placards were placed along the street for...

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All Evacuation Levels for the Stubblefield and Lonerock Fires, in Gilliam County, have been lifted, as of 11:34 a.m. on August 24,

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031 August 24, 2018 – 9 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire – 4,144 Clear Fork Fire -47 Percent Containment: 30% Start Date: 07/30/18 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Area Closures are issued and placed for the protection and safety of the public and firefighters. Area Closures have been in place on the Okanogan-Wenatchee and Gifford Pinchot National Forests for area, trails, and roads near the Miriam and Clear Fork Fires since August 8 and 15th. Yesterday, two people entered the Area Closure and fired rifles in the direction of our firefighters. This caused fire operations to halt in the ski area and that section of fireline to be evacuated until the situation could be resolved. It is unlawful to enter these areas. An interactive map on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest webpage, allows for determining if your favorite hunting or hiking area is within an Area Closure. See the following website for more information and interactive map...

The Watson Creek Fire is holding at approximately 5.5 to 6 air miles from the town of Paisley. Fire crews prepared for firing operations last night along Forest Road 28 to the 3315 and 3411. On the Forest Road 33-014, firefighters will work today to continue holding that area. Spot fires yesterday were managed on the ground quickly. The total acreage is now at 46,525. A dry cold front brought windy conditions to the Watson Creek Fire yesterday with southwest winds in the morning shifting westerly in the afternoon and northwesterly in the evening. Cooler weather is predicted today in the fire area. Temperatures may drop to the 60s and 70s, with relative humidity at 15-30%. Despite cooler temperatures, dry conditions will continue with breezy afternoon winds. Level 3 (GO) Evacuation: Lakeview Estates neighborhood just north of Campbell and Deadhorse Lakes in the Fremont-Winema National Forest is still in effect. Lake County Sheriff’s Office evacuated area residents Sunday. ...