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Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031 August 21, 2018 – 9 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire – 3,448; Clear Fork Fire - 20 Percent Containment: 30% Start Date: 07/30/18 Personnel/Resources: 1-Type 2 IA hand crew, 2-Type 2 hand crews, 1-camp crew, 1-heavy lift helicopter, 1-medium lift helicopter, 1-light lift helicopter, 13-engines, 1-dozer, 6-water tenders, 2-masticators and 1-forwarder processor for 286 total personnel. Location: Two miles east of White Pass Ski Area, within the Goat Rocks Wilderness on the Naches Ranger District, 13 miles east of Packwood, WA. Cause: Lightning Values at Risk: White Pass area and ski resort; homes and organizational camps at Clear and Rimrock Lakes; wilderness; late successional reserve; northern spotted owl and other wildlife habitat; bull trout habitat; and state highway 12. Estimated Incident Containment or completion: 9/30/2018 Smoke Information: Heavy concentrations of smoke are located over the area to very unhealthy levels....

Fire Information Phone number and email have changed: Phone number: 541-560-3374 Email:2018southumpquacomplex@gmail.com Evacuation levels were lowered to Level 1 (be ready) in the Trail and Prospect areas by Jackson County Sheriff’s Office due to hard work and determination by firefighters to secure containment lines and provide for public safety. Homeowners will continue to see smoke and occasional interior flair ups within contained lines. Yesterday’s Activities: The Miles Fire is now 35,455 acres and 39 percent contained. Firefighters continued mop up and removal of hose lays on the southern half of the Miles Fire and the northern edge of the Columbus Fire. Crews tasked with initial attack responsibilities responded to a new small fire west of the Snow Shoe Fire which is now contained. Today’s Activities: Firefighters will continue prep work along the 6640 Road on the east fire flank between the Miles and Columbus Fires. If east winds and fuel conditions are...

Community Meeting Gold Beach – Tuesday, August 21, 6 p.m. at the Curry County Fairgrounds in the Curry Showcase Building, 29392 Ellensburg Avenue, Gold Beach, OR. Weather Another day of elevated fire weather is predicted today. Temperatures will rise to around 90 degrees in the valleys and slightly cooler on the ridges. Relative humidities will be in the high teens or low 20 percent range. It will be slightly cooler on Wednesday with temperatures in the low 80s and relative humidities in the mid 20s. Taylor Creek and Klondike East The Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team is managing the Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire East. The hard, around-the-clock work by firefighters continues to pay dividends in the form of increased containment. The Taylor Creek Fire is now 95% contained and the Klondike Fire is at 32%, more than double what it was two days ago. Fire behavior was not as active as expected on Monday given the hot, dry conditions, a trend that has continued...

Community Meeting Gold Beach – Tuesday, August 21, 6 p.m. at the Curry County Fairgrounds in the Curry Showcase Building, 29392 Ellensburg Avenue, Gold Beach, OR. Weather Another day of elevated fire weather is predicted today. Temperatures will rise to around 90 degrees in the valleys and slightly cooler on the ridges. Relative humidities will be in the high teens or low 20 percent range. It will be slightly cooler on Wednesday with temperatures in the low 80s and relative humidities in the mid 20s. Taylor Creek and Klondike East The Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team is managing the Taylor Creek Fire and Klondike Fire East. The hard, around-the-clock work by firefighters continues to pay dividends in the form of increased containment. The Taylor Creek Fire is now 95% contained and the Klondike Fire is at 32%, more than double what it was two days ago. Fire behavior was not as active as expected on Monday given the hot, dry conditions, a trend that has continued...

Smoke Outlook for 8/21 - 8/22California-Oregon Border South Umpqua ComplexSpecial Statement This air quality forecast predicts potential particulate matter levels, not ozone. Forecast is based on 24 hour average. Fire Miles Fire increased by 2,251 acres burning the northern flank. Columbus Fire increased by 677 acres burning the southern flank bringing a total of 49,943 acres for South Umpqua Complex. Increased fire activities produced more smoke than forecasted yesterday. The planned firing operation for today is expected to produce more smoke until the wind pushes the smoke out of the area. Smoke With today's wind shift from northwest to northeast, smoke impact is expected to increase with greater impact to the communities south of the South Umpqua Complex fire. Inversion will hold down the smoke until a break around noon but smoke will remain visible area wide south of the fire. With a possible development of afternoon thunderstorm, gusty wind may push the smoke out of the area....

Republic, WA – Fire crews will grid through the remaining areas as mop up operations continue. Hose lays will be disassembled where mop up is complete. Tenders will be driving up and down N. Fork Trout Creek Road and Rose Valley Road to supply water for the remaining mop up operations. Yield to tenders on the road, use caution while driving in the area and respect the closed road sign at the Empire Sno-Park. The Kelly Mountain Fire started at approximately 11:00am on August 11th and was a part of eleven lightning and storm related fires reported in the Republic/Curlew/Toroda area. Local resources from US Forest Service, Washington State Department of Natural Resources along with private contractors responded to the Kelly Mountain fire that grew rapidly due to strong winds and extremely dry conditions. The fire is located south of Kelly Mountain, approximately 12 miles north of Republic. There are no structures or residences threatened at this time. Local road closures on...

Barring any significant change, today will mark the last shift for resources assigned to the Kettle River Fire. We expect to place the fire in patrol status and turn the incident over to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources tomorrow.The Army and Air National Guard hand crews that have been so critical to our success here are being reassigned to the Crescent Mountain Fire which is actively burning near Winthrop. Guard troops are excited for the opportunity to assist on another fire and show them what they learned here on the Kettle River Fire. We send them onto their new assignment just a little bit worn, but wiser for the wear. Their experience grappling with the challenges of the Kettle River Fire will serve them well on their new assignment.Fire information and the incident command post is located at the Curlew School, located in Curlew, WA. Fire information contact is John Nicholas, 509-570-8811. Details, including maps and photos can be found at...

Terwilliger Fire evening update Blue River, OR, Aug. 20, 2018 The Forest Service and Oregon Department of Forestry continue to use air and ground crews to actively suppress the fire burning near Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs, which is still estimated at 110 acres. Updated acreage will be available following an infrared flight planned for this evening. The fire started near the trail to Terwilliger Hot Springs with winds pushing the fire away from the springs. The cause of the fire is under investigation. With critically dry fuels, more fire activity and growth are expected. A section of the Aufderheide Scenic Highway (Forest Service Road 19), Terwilliger Hot Springs, and other nearby recreation areas are currently inaccessible due to the fire. Oregon State Highway 126 remains open. No residential areas or structures are currently threatened and there are no evacuation notices at this time. Crews have been unable to assess the extent of damage, if any, to...

Cougar Creek Fire - Evacuation Level Changes effective today at 4:30pm: As of 4:30pm today, 8/20/18, Chelan County is implementing Level 2 (GET SET) evacuation notifications on Chiwawa Loop Rd from Plain out to the intersection with Chiwawa River Rd, both sides of the roadway. This includes Chiwawa River Pine Community and Shugart Flats Community and all roads that intersect with the Chiwawa Loop Road in the affected area. Plain is remaining at a Level 1. Incendio de Cougar Creek - Cambios de nivel de evacuación efectivos hoy a las 4:30pm: A partir de las 4:30pm hoy, 20 de agosto de 2018, el Condado de Chelan está implementando notificaciones de evacuación de nivel 2 (Prepárese para evacuar) en Chiwawa Loop Rd desde Plain hasta la intersección con Chiwawa River Rd, en ambos lados de la calle. Esto incluye la comunidad de Chiwawa River Pine y la comunidad de Shugart Flats y todos los caminos que se cruzan con Chiwawa Loop Road en el área afectada. Plain se mantiene en el...

A small burnout operation around Slide Lake may increase the amount of smoke in the air this

Over the course of today, August 20th, the Cougar Creek fire has moved in a westerly direction in the area south of Maverick Saddle across the primary containment line (Forest Road 5200). Firefighters continue to engage the fire along road systems and have contingency lines in place.

Fire - Red Flag warning today and tonight due to low relative humidity and gusty east-northeast winds. Winds will increase today after inversion lift. This should aid in clearing heavy, pooled smoke in the lower valleys and provide good visibility for air operations. The combination of gusty winds and dry conditions will also lead to more active fire behavior today. Smoke - Increasing winds today from a recent cold front passage. Winds will clear out much of the smoke in the forecast area but there will still be lingering smoke throughout the day. More active fire behavior on local fires could produce more smoke in communities closest to the fires. Smoke will settle back into the valleys in the evening but not as thick as yesterday. Overall air quality will improve for all forecast areas today and tomorrow. Other - An "Air Quality Alert" has been posted for the forecast area. Unhealthy air will be common in all forecast areas. Under these air quality conditions, children,...

Northwest Incident Management Team 6 Shawn Sheldon, Incident Commander Shane Theall, Deputy IC Watson Creek Fire Update Monday, August 20, 2018 As firefighters work in challenging terrain on the Watson Creek Fire, favorable wind conditions assisted firefighting efforts on Sunday night. Last night’s infrared flight over the fire shows it has grown to 25,788 acres. On the northwest side of the fire near Forest Road 29, commonly known as Government Harvey Road, crews have been holding and improving the line while also addressing hazardous snags in the area. Near Slide Lake and Withers Lake, the fire is holding. Fire spread is in the direction of McComb Butte near Forest Road 33. Crews will be scouting to strategize modes of attack. On the southwestern edge of the fire, dozer lines are still holding. The temperature today in the fire area will be in the 70s with relative humidity at 20-30%. Winds are forecasted to be out of the north to northeast most of the day...

Actualización del incendio Crescent Mountain 20 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Reunión comunitaria: Methow Valley Community Center, en Twisp, martes 21 de agosto a las 6:30 p.m. Incendio Crescent Mountain: 23,764 acres; 34 por ciento de contención ● Personal: 454 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp ● Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio McLeod: 13,451 acres; cinco por ciento de contención ● Personal: 408 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 110 acres, sin contención · Punto de origen: Holman Peak · Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 · Causa: desconocida Actividad actual: Incendio Crescent Mountain: los bomberos continuaron en su lugar y monitoreando a lo largo del río Twisp entre Poplar Flat y Slate Lake. El fuego continúa desplazándose...

Actualización del incendio Crescent Mountain 20 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Reunión comunitaria: Methow Valley Community Center, en Twisp, martes 21 de agosto a las 6:30 p.m. Incendio Crescent Mountain: 23,764 acres; 34 por ciento de contención ● Personal: 454 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp ● Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio McLeod: 13,451 acres; cinco por ciento de contención ● Personal: 408 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 110 acres, sin contención · Punto de origen: Holman Peak · Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 · Causa: desconocida Actividad actual: Incendio Crescent Mountain: los bomberos continuaron en su lugar y monitoreando a lo largo del río Twisp entre Poplar Flat y Slate Lake. El fuego continúa desplazándose...

Horns Mountain Fire Update August 20, 2018 10 am Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (NWIIMT9), Brian Goff, Incident Commander Fire Information: 505-302-5008 (GoogleVoice) or 218-244-2843 Email: HornsMountainInfo2018@gmail.com InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6138 Northeast Washington Fire Information https://www.facebook.com/newfireinfo/ NWCC Public Information Blog www.nwccinfo.blogspot.com NORTHPORT, WA – The Horns Mountain Fire is approximately 2,413 acres. Of those acres, 1,998 are in Washington and 415 in British Columbia. The fire is being managed under unified command between British Columbia Wildfire Services (BCWS) and Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (NW9). There are 434 personnel assigned to the fire, which includes those working with aircraft, engines, dozers, water tenders and various additional heavy equipment. This is a busy fire season. In the United States 27,407 firefighters and support staff are...

Community Meeting Natchez Fire Information & Update Tuesday, August 21, 2018 6:00 p.m. Happy Camp Grange 64501 2nd Street, Happy Camp, CA For further Natchez Fire information, please visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5948/

Acres: 1,779 Containment: 41% Total Personnel: 127 Cause: Human-caused and under investigation Starting Tuesday, August 21, daily fire updates will only be posted as needed Hamma Hamma, WA – The Maple Fire remains within the identified containment lines and firefighters are monitoring growth along Jefferson Ridge as the wildfire continues to slowly creep to the west. The fire has not moved to the northeast or south but will continue to spread west. Crews will focus on holding and improving roads, rivers and creeks where the fire is currently held in check. The fire is expected to continue burning and emitting smoke until steady, seasonal rains extinguish it. Warm, dry and unstable conditions are forecast for several days with red flag warnings issued for Monday. Heavy, low level smoke is expected to move into the area again; however, onshore flows should lower temperatures and clear the smoke by Wednesday night. Cooler weather with some possible showers is forecast into next...

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