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Fire Information: 877-568-0458 or 877-574-5148, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Okanogan Complex Chelan Complex Size: 144,179 acres Size: 92,516 acres Containment: 30 percent Containment: 50 percent Estimated Cost to Date: $12.54 million Estimated Cost to Date: $10.9 million Injuries: 6 Residences Burned: 44 Residences Burned: assessment in progress Total Personnel: 927 Total Personnel: 1,658 Committed Resources: 20 crews, 56 engines, 8 helicopters Committed Resources: 34 crews, 154 engines, 30 dozers, 47 water tenders, 4 helicopters CURRENT FIRE SITUATIONWith the Tunk Block and North Star fires growing together, California Interagency Incident Management Team 5 has transferred management of the Tunk Block portion of the Okanogan Complex to the Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 3. The Pacific Northwest Team will manage both the North Star and Tunk Block Fires. In addition, California Team 5 assumed command of the Chelan Complex, to the south, at 6:00 this...

PNW Team 3 assumed command of the Tunk Block Fire this morning at 6am. The resources assigned to the Tunk Block Fire have remained assigned to the fire. Yesterday’s Activities: On the North Star Fire, crews continued to put in line south of Republic and to tie in line in the Scatter Creek drainage. Structure protection groups were positioned in the Republic area. Lines in the Owhi Lake area are holding and will moved into monitor and patrol status. Evacuations in that area were dropped from a Level 3 to a Level 2 in the evening, so residents will be allowed to returned to their homes. On the Tunk Block Fire, crews began building direct dozer line on the east flank of the fire. Firefighters continued to patrol and monitor the west flank of the fire. Fire behavior was moderated by the weather and was primarily smoldering and creeping. Today’s Operations: On the North Star Fire, additional structure protection resources will be positioned on the southwest and east flank of the...

NEWS FROM THE FIRELINE: Today firefighters will continue to build on the great work accomplished yesterday. Crews will work to complete and strengthen fire lines around the fire perimeter. Aircraft are available today to assist crews in cooling hot spots. Firefighters will also work closely around structures throughout the fire area checking for any remaining hot

Fire Update – Monday, August 31, 2015 – 9:00 a.m. Community Meeting: There are no public meetings scheduled this evening. Overview: The Incident Command Post at Chelan Falls Park has relocated today to Confluence State Park in Wenatchee to allow for the most efficient use of limited resources. Some resources may remain staged at Chelan Falls. The phone number for the fire information line was turned off in preparation for the move on Sunday evening. A new phone number will become active mid-day on Monday. Information officers will post and circulate the new number as soon as possible. The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 (IC Templin) will continue to manage the Wolverine and First Creek Fires. California Incident Management Team 5 (IC Minton) will manage the Macfarland Creek, Antione Creek, Cagle, Black Canyon and Reach Fires, now known as the Chelan Complex. Chelan Complex: Minimal fire behavior was observed yesterday. The rain received Saturday night and Sunday...

Alder Lake Fire Update The Alder Lake Fire was ignited by lightning and first reported on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. The Gifford Pinchot National Forest, in coordination with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, is currently managing the fire that is approximately 4 miles East of Elbe, Washington on the south side of Alder Lake. A Type 3 Incident Management Team is assigned to the fire. Alder Lake Fire personnel would like to thank the community for their support of the firefighters. Current as of 8‎/‎ 31 /‎2015‎ Current Situation Total Personnel 153 Other Assigned Resources 2 Dozers, 5 Engines, 6 Type 2 IA Hand Crews, 4 Misc. Heavy Equipment, Overhead Size 275 acres (15% Contained) Fuels Involved Closed canopy timber, with heavy dead and down Fire Behavior Minimal fire behavior observed due to precipitation over the incident. Fire continues to smolder in the heavy down and dead woody debris. Outlook Planned...

08/31/2015 Incident Phone Numbers: 509 722-6040, 509 722-6165 Hours of operation: 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Email: carpenterroadfire@gmail.com Twitter: @BlueTeam_Info Facebook: www.facebook.com/RMIMTBlue Website: www.rmblueteam.com Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4549/ Statistics of the Carpenter Road Fire: • Size: 65,130 Acres • 35 % containment • Weather: 60 to 70 degrees with possible breezy winds of up to 20 mph with isolated showers. Start Date: 8/14/2015 Location: Washington State, Stevens County off of State Highway 25 north of Carpenter Road and Mudget Lake Road and south of the Springdale-Hunters Road Cause: LightningLocal, Tribal, Federal, State and International resources are assigned to the fireFire is burning on Tribal, Private, State and Federal lands676 personnel assigned to fireThe fire continues to receive resources to support ongoing firefighting efforts Springdale-Hunters Road remains closed. Evacuations: For Evacuation Information please contact the...

Carpenter Road Fire Update The Carpenter Road Fire is estimated at 65,130 acres and 35% contained. After wetting rain and a cool night, containment has risen to 35%. Overnight crews worked on spot fires on the north and improved containment lines on the west and south of the fire. Red Marble Road was also cleared of large fuels to mitigate fire spread. Work will continue today to reinforce the line. The west side of the fire is in the containment zone and under patrol status. The south side of the fire will continue to have smoldering stumps and smoke. Crews on the east side are strengthening dozer lines already in place. The more active north side of the fire is expecting low to moderate spread. Firefighters continue to work on spots in this area. Air resources will be used contingent on weather which is expected to be fair but breezy with 20mph gusts and a chance of light rain. All sides of the fire are currently staff with fire suppression personnel. The fire has caused...

GLENWOOD, WA - Cougar Creek Fire crews took advantage of the cool wet weather over the weekend and continued to build line and prepare for additional burnout operations along Potato Hill Road. The east portion of the fire moved into patrol status as cooler temperatures and rain helped crews as they mopped up hot spots and strengthened containment lines. Today and tomorrow crews will prepare for additional burnouts that may take place on the northern and northeast part of the fire later this week if conditions become favorable. Crews continue to patrol and reinforce completed lines along the west, south, and east flanks of the fire. Though the south end of the fire received a wetting rain, the rain did not penetrate the canopy in the northern portion of the fire. These areas will dry out quickly as the effects of the rain dissipate over the next few days. As vegetation dries out firefighters will be on the lookout for re-kindling of previously burned areas and snags that remain a...

General Announcements: State Route 20 opened on Sunday, August 30th. Temporary, intermittent closures may be required for helicopter and heavy equipment work on power lines and towers. For the latest updates contact North Cascades Highway Hotline at 360 707-5055. Significant precipitation over the past 48 hours, and predictions for continued rain through Friday, have reduced fire activity for the entire complex. Smoldering in dense fuels, those not exposed directly to the rain, can be expected for several weeks. Future challenges will mainly be weather related as heavy rain could bring debris flows onto the highway and limit fire access points. Great Basin Team 4, Incident Commander Chris Wilcox, will transfer management back to the local organization on Tuesday September 1st at 4 pm. Today’s Activities: Crews will continue to treat hazardous trees around the National Park Visitor Center, and adjacent areas affected by the fires. Road and Area Closures: Washington...

Carpenter Road Fire Update The Carpenter Road Fire is estimated at 65,130 acres and 35% contained. The morning rain enhanced firefighter’s prospects to further contain the fire. However, heavy fuels remain dry and the additional moisture will only slow the fire for a few days. The fire will maintain a northeasterly direction as a result of the southwestern prevailing winds, although the rate of spread has lessened considerably. The fire has grown 957 acres since midnight. Crews are continuing to build line and burn out the western and eastern fire boundaries of the northern extension of the fire overnight. The southern portion is contained as fire crews continue to mop-up existing control lines and around structures. This evening’s weather presents an excellent opportunity for crews to construct and secure line along the active northern half of the fire and mop-up operations will continue in areas around homes and other structures. There will be little to limited...

If you need information on the Chelan Complex Fire after 5 p.m. this evening, please call 877-574-5148 or 877-568-0458. If you need information on the Wolverine, First Creek, or Blankenship Fires, we are in transition to a new camp and the phones will be down from 5 p.m. Sunday evening until Monday morning. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will monitor our email, wolverinefirewa@gmail.com via smart

State Route 20 reopened on Aug. 30. The North Cascades National Park Visitors Center also has reopened. With the opening of State Route 20, Colonial, Goodell, and Gorge Campgrounds are also

For Immediate Release: Sunday, August 30, 2015 4 pm Incident Information: (360) 873-2339 (staffed from 7 am to 7 pm daily) Website: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4548/ Email: upperskagitcomplex@gmail.com Follow the fire on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthCascadesNationalPark and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ncascadesnps Fire Start Date: Early August 2015 Location: North Cascades National Park, north of Marblemount, Washington Size: 8505 acres Percent Contained: 66% (of the planned containment) Cause: Lightning Incident Resources: 141 personnel, including 2 hand crews, 2 helicopters, and 4 engines. Lost Time Injuries: 0 Estimated Incident Cost to Date: $1,600,000 Coordinated evaluations by officials with Great Basin Incident Management Team 4, Washington State Department of Transportation, and National Park Service determined State Route 20 could open. It reopened Sunday, Aug.30. For the latest update on SR 20 contact North Cascades...

Republic, Wa - Evacuation Levels have not changed in the Republic Area despite the moist weather pattern. Rain yesterday and today is benefitting firefighting efforts on the North Star Fire and elsewhere in Washington. Grasses, and light (or small) vegetation, susceptible to immediate ignition are soaking up the moisture from the rain. However, these same fuels will dry out just as quickly when the sun comes out and winds pick up. During rain showers, like what we are currently experiencing, heat and fire remains in heavy vegetation like downed logs and in areas where tree canopies serve as shelter for the vegetation below. When dry weather returns, the fire danger will return as well. Please respect the evacuation orders. Weather conditions, fire behavior and the potential for fire spread are constantly being evaluated and as soon as it is determined that the threat from the North Star fire to the Republic community has been reduced, the Sheriffs Department will announce...

Información para el diá domingo el 30 de agosto Reunión pública de la comunidad: el 30 de agosto a las 5:00pm en el Spanish Assembly of God, 55 S. Quetilquasoon Rd., Manson. Overview: Hoy el Chelan Complex (Incident Command Post) se trasladará a Confluence State Park en Wenatchee. Bomberos permanecen organizados en Chelan Falls. Hoy habrá un momento de 3 minutos de silencio a la 1:00pm para honrar a los tres bomberos que murieron en el Twisp River Fire. Chelan Complex: El evento de viento que vino a través del área el sábado resultó en mínimo crecimiento del fuego. Los equipos siguen trabajando en las protecciones de estructuras en las áreas de McFarland y Gold Creek y están enfocando esfuerzos en líneas de protección en la esquina noroeste del fuego. Goat Mountain sigue siendo supervisado y el camino hacia el sitio de comunicaciones está siendo asegurado. Equipos continuará patrullando el fuego en las secciones este, oeste y sur. Un campamento en Alta Lake...

Reunión pública de la comunidad: el 30 de agosto a las 5:00pm en el Spanish Assembly of God, 55 S. Quetilquasoon Rd., Manson. Overview: Hoy el Chelan Complex (Incident Command Post) se trasladará a Confluence State Park en Wenatchee. Bomberos permanecen organizados en Chelan Falls. Hoy habrá un momento de 3 minutos de silencio a la 1:00pm para honrar a los tres bomberos que murieron en el Twisp River Fire. Chelan Complex: El evento de viento que vino a través del área el sábado resultó en mínimo crecimiento del fuego. Los equipos siguen trabajando en las protecciones de estructuras en las áreas de McFarland y Gold Creek y están enfocando esfuerzos en líneas de protección en la esquina noroeste del fuego. Goat Mountain sigue siendo supervisado y el camino hacia el sitio de comunicaciones está siendo asegurado. Equipos continuará patrullando el fuego en las secciones este, oeste y sur. Un campamento en Alta Lake permanecerá en su lugar para ayudar con las operaciones...

Reunión pública de la comunidad: el 30 de agosto a las 5:00pm en el Spanish Assembly of God, 55 S. Quetilquasoon Rd., Manson. Overview: Hoy el Chelan Complex (Incident Command Post) se trasladará a Confluence State Park en Wenatchee. Bomberos permanecen organizados en Chelan Falls. Hoy habrá un momento de 3 minutos de silencio a la 1:00pm para honrar a los tres bomberos que murieron en el Twisp River Fire. Chelan Complex: El evento de viento que vino a través del área el sábado resultó en mínimo crecimiento del fuego. Los equipos siguen trabajando en las protecciones de estructuras en las áreas de McFarland y Gold Creek y están enfocando esfuerzos en líneas de protección en la esquina noroeste del fuego. Goat Mountain sigue siendo supervisado y el camino hacia el sitio de comunicaciones está siendo asegurado. Equipos continuará patrullando el fuego en las secciones este, oeste y sur. Un campamento en Alta Lake permanecerá en su lugar para ayudar con las operaciones...

The fire information phone number for the Okanogan Complex has changed. Two toll-free phone lines are now available for the public to call for information related to the fires on the Okanogan Complex: 877-574-5148 and

Overview The Olympic National Park (NPS) and Olympic National Forest (USFS) are managing the information dissemination for all federally managed fires on the Olympic Peninsula through one channel. A Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) is managing fires under NPS and USFS jurisdiction. A Type 4 organization is managing the Cabin, Mildred Lake, and Nicklund Creek fires under USFS jurisdiction.Weather Forecast Light to moderate showers will continue over Western Washington today. Weather stations near the Paradise Fire have recorded 4.6 inches of precipitation since Friday.Wind Event High winds and heavy rains closed most of the Olympic National Park yesterday. Roads into the park and campgrounds were closed due to many downed trees. A local Incident Management Team is assisting the park by creating an assessment and clean-up management plan. Paradise Fire - NPS - 2796 acres Due to safety concerns all fire personnel have been removed from the fire line until the weather event...

A memorial for firefighters Richard Wheeler, Andrew Zajac, and Tom Zbyszewski will be held today at 1:00 p.m. in Wenatchee. We will be observing three minutes of silence beginning at that time and will resume normal information center activities after 1:03 p.m. Information on our fallen brothers and the memorial is at http://www.twispriverfirememorial.blogspot.com/