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Current Situation: Helicopters dropped water Friday to slow the spread of the eastern edge of the fire. Weather conditions also improved which assisted firefighters who are conducting a “burnout” operation above Black Creek Road (FR 2421). The 2421 Road has been prepared as a fireline and once the firefighters bring fire down to the road it will provide an “anchor point” for continuing strategic burning operations to reinforce the line. Night shift crews patrolled the area overnight to ensure the fire stays north of the road. Huckleberry Flats OHV Area will remain open through the weekend but will close on Monday. Please watch for fire traffic if entering that area. Today’s Activities: Pacific Northwest Team 3 is now managing the Slapjack Fire, which is burning south of Hills Creek Reservoir. Slapjack is about 3.5 acres and the resources being used to contain it consist of hand crews, helicopters, and other specialized personnel and equipment. On the Cedar Creek Fire crews...

   Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire Update August 20, 2022  Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/  Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/  Today:  Firefighters have been using helicopter water bucket drops to cool two nearby lightning-caused fires. Fire crews will be assessing these new fires today. On the Potter Fire, firefighters will be securing, strengthening, and deepening containment lines while continuing to mitigate hazard trees along roads. On the Big Swamp Fire, crews will continue mop-up and work on suppression repairs. Work on the Windigo Fire is rapidly winding down as firefighters complete their repair work to roads and fire control lines.   Weather: A...

    Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire Update August 20, 2022  Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/  Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/  Today:  Firefighters have been using helicopter water bucket drops to cool two nearby lightning-caused fires. Fire crews will be assessing these new fires today. On the Potter Fire, firefighters will be securing, strengthening, and deepening containment lines while continuing to mitigate hazard trees along roads. On the Big Swamp Fire, crews will continue mop-up and work on suppression repairs. Work on the Windigo Fire is rapidly winding down as firefighters complete their repair work to roads and fire control lines.   Weather:...

      Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire Update August 20, 2022  Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.gov Potter Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/ Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/  Big Swamp InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/  Today:  Firefighters have been using helicopter water bucket drops to cool two nearby lightning-caused fires. Fire crews will be assessing these new fires today. On the Potter Fire, firefighters will be securing, strengthening, and deepening containment lines while continuing to mitigate hazard trees along roads. On the Big Swamp Fire, crews will continue mop-up and work on suppression repairs. Work on the Windigo Fire is rapidly winding down as firefighters complete their repair work to roads and fire control...

Highlights: The White River and Irving Peak Fires were started by lightning on August 11 and are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA. After clouds prevented an infrared flight for a couple days, an infrared flight yesterday provided fire personnel with a more accurate estimate of acres burned.Operations: Crews continue to make good progress on prepping roads and chipping along White River and Road Forest Road 6404. They anticipate completing that work today. Sawyers are progressing up Forest Road 6500 felling dangerous snags while chipping crews follow behind them. Firefighters completed installation of sprinklers around buildings and will be testing those sprinkler systems today. A night crew is monitoring the fire and scouting possible fire line locations near Forest Road 6404.Evacuations: Chelan County Sheriff's office has issued a Level 3 evacuation (Go Now) for Sears Creek Road, White River Road is at a Level 2 (Be...

Thor Fire Update 08.20.22  Size: approx. 122 acresContainment: 0% Cause: lightning Location: east of Sullivan Lake Fuels: TimberPersonnel Assigned: 26  Fire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418‬ | livia_stecker@firenet.gov | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville  ‬‬Newport, Wash., (August 20, 2022) —  The Thor Fire experienced minimal growth yesterday due to increased humidity and a slight drop in temperature. Creeping and smoldering behavior was observed in ground fuels, and occasional single tree torching during the warmest part of the day. The fire is burning is very steep and rugged terrain with thick dead and down timber litter on the ground, making direct access to the fire dangerous for firefighters.  Crews and heavy equipment continue to improve roadways and other natural barriers as indirect containment line in anticipation of the challenge of stronger winds predicted later this weekend. A full-suppression strategy is being utilized...

 Quick Facts Wagner Road Fire Incident Start date: August 18, 2022 Approximate Size: 4,000 acres Containment:    0% Contained Assigned Resources on the Incident        Hand Crews: 4 Engines: 16 Dozers 1 Total Personnel on Incident:  130 + Fire Cause: Under Investigation Evacuation Orders:  None Road Closured to traffic:  None News Release August 19, 2022   St John, WA - The Wagner Road Fire is located 13 miles west of St. John, WA. This fire started on Thursday, August 18th and has burned approximately 4,000 acres of grass, stubble and standing wheat.   Evacuations: There is currently no evacuations levels in place for the fire. Thursday, High fuel loading in the grass areas, wind and slope all contributed to the rapid fire spread.    Resources from multiple Whitman County fire districts, Lincoln County fire districts, Spokane County fire districts and the Bureau of Land Management responded with fire fighters and equipment.   Additionally, aircraft from the...

 Effective immediately for public and firefighter safety NFS Road 2200300 – within Township 39N, Range 44E, section 25, beginning approximately 5 miles east on Sullivan Creek Rd and 5 miles west of Gypsy Meadows will be closed to public

 Containment: 0%Cause: lightningSize: approx.   110 acresLocation: east of Sullivan LakePersonnel Assigned: 26Thor Fire UpdateFire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418 | livia_stecker@firenet.gov | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colvilleNewport, Wash., (August 19, 2022) —There was minimal growth on the Thor Fire yesterday. Creeping and smoldering fire behavior was observed in fuels on the ground. Today, the fire is expected to back slowly down into drainages with similar fire behavior as yesterday. Queen Creek and Thor Creek drainages will be monitored closely for increased activity and any potential alignment between terrain and weather that could contribute to fire spread. All fire activity is currently within established containment lines and is still effectively cleaning up the thick dead and down timber litter on the forest floor. Crews are working to improve existing roads as containment line, utilizing masticators and other heavy equipment to...

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 Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire UpdateAugust 19, 2022 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb:    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Big Swamp InciWeb:    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook:                    https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/ Today:  Yesterday’s lighting storms resulted in a few isolated new fires near the Windigo, Potter, and Big Swamp fires. Air resources (helicopters) were shared with the Douglas Forest Protective Association to assist with initial attack, which resulted in extinguishing or limiting spread of these fires. Incident Commander Alan Lawson said the teamwork among several agencies for initial attack on new starts will continue today. Weather: Temperatures in the mid 70s with relative humidity 30-35%. For smoke...

 Información al día de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp19 de agosto, 2022 Línea Informativa: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb:    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Big Swamp InciWeb:    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook:                    https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/ Actualmente:  El día de ayer, se presenciaron tormentas eléctricas cerca de los incendios Windigo, Potter y Big Swamp, dando como resultado el inicio de nuevos incendios en la zona. Douglas Forest Protective Association, respondió a la situación proveyendo con recursos aéreos (helicópteros) e iniciando el ataque del fuego. Esta acción logro extinguir o limitar dichos incendios.Alan Lawson, el comandante del incidente, afirmo el día de hoy, continuaran trabajando de la misma...

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Highlights: The White River and Irving Peak Fires were started by lightning on August 11 and are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA. These fires have burned approximately 1,000 acres, with 1% containment.Operations: Fire growth slowed yesterday as it remained cloudy and muggy for most of the day. Smoke and haze also impacted aviation operations, but aircraft were able to drop water on the Irving Peak Fire and will continue air operations today to support on-the-ground firefighters. Additional crews and woodchippers have arrived and will work on brushing and chipping along the Little Wenatchee Road. Near the White River Road. and Tall Timbers area, crews will complete installation of sprinklers around identified buildings and continue with structure evaluation and preparation. Crews are also felling snags along Forest Road 6500 that present a risk to firefighters working in the area.Evacuations: Chelan County Sheriff's...

Current Situation: Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 3 assumed management of the Cedar Creek Fire this morning at 6:00 am. There was additional growth on the fire yesterday as outflow winds from a thundercell passing over the fire pushed the fire towards Waldo Lake. However, fire behavior is expected to be minimal today, with cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity from layers of fog settling into the drainages. Crews from Cedar Creek Fire assisted the Willamette National Forest with responding to two new fires in the area. Firefighters assigned to the incident will continue to assist the Willamette National Forest in responding to new fire starts. Huckleberry Flats will remain open this weekend, but in the interest of completing roadside prep work and the safety of the public and firefighters, it will close again on Monday. Access to Huckleberry Flats OHV area will be from the south from High Prairie Road only. Access from the north remains closed. Today’s...

 Información al día de los Incendios Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp19 de agosto, 2022 Línea Informativa: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb:    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Big Swamp InciWeb:    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook:                    https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/ Actualmente:  El día de ayer, se presenciaron tormentas eléctricas cerca de los incendios Windigo, Potter y Big Swamp, dando como resultado el inicio de nuevos incendios en la zona. Douglas Forest Protective Association, respondió a la situación proveyendo con recursos aéreos (helicópteros) e iniciando el ataque del fuego. Esta acción logro extinguir o limitar dichos incendios.Alan Lawson, el comandante del incidente, afirmo el día de hoy, continuaran trabajando de la misma...

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 Windigo-Potter-Big Swamp - Fire UpdateAugust 19, 2022 Fire Information Phone: 541-625-0687 (8am - 7pm)                             Email: 2022.Windigo@firenet.govPotter Fire InciWeb:    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8291/Windigo Fire InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8292/Big Swamp InciWeb:    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8323/Facebook:                    https://www.facebook.com/WindigoPotterBigSwampFireInfo/ Today:  Yesterday’s lighting storms resulted in a few isolated new fires near the Windigo, Potter, and Big Swamp fires. Air resources (helicopters) were shared with the Douglas Forest Protective Association to assist with initial attack, which resulted in extinguishing or limiting spread of these fires. Incident Commander Alan Lawson said the teamwork among several agencies for initial attack on new starts will continue today. Weather: Temperatures in the mid 70s with relative humidity 30-35%. For smoke...

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