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Closure Order: 06-17-02.04-18-xx Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District and Chelan Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order supersedes Order 06-17-02.04-18-25 signed on August 21th, 2018 by Erick J. Walker and is effective until November 15th, 2018, unless rescinded earlier.PROHIBITIONS: Entering into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Fire Closure Area as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)]. Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]. Being on any National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.54(e)].FIRE CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION: The fire closure area boundary begins on Okanogan County Road (OCR) 9114 (Twisp...

For fire fighter and public safety, closure orders have been issued for National Forest lands. Check with the local Forest Service District office for any recent changes in closure

AdvisoryLEVEL 2 Libby Crk West of/and Smith Cyn Rd 2018-08-31 13:33:08 PDT LEVEL 2(BE READY) Libby Crk Rd West of/and including Smith Cyn Rd, Methow Valley NOT an immediate evacuationThis is NOT an immediate Evacuation. A LEVEL 2 (BE READY) has been issued for persons living on Smith Canyon Road and Libby Creek Road west of Smith Canyon Road in the Methow Valley. Persons should prepare themselves, their home and vehicles for a possible immediate Evacuation. Persons should think about making plans to relocate persons with disabilities/special needs and Animals. Libby Creek Road is CLOSED at State Route 153, except to Local Traffic.(Residents that live above of the closure.) Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action in needed. Do not wait for face to face notification. The Level 2 notice is being issued due to the Crescent Mountain Fire being on Mission Peak and the weather outlook predicting active fire behavior. For more information on the fire you may contact...

Fires Gusty winds and low humidities are contributing to active fire behavior, especially on the Crescent Mt. fire near Twisp (Crescent grew 734 acres yesterday), and the Cougar Creek fire near Plain (Cougar Creek fire grew 274 acres). The McLeod fire, north of Winthrop was fairly quiet yesterday and reports 0 growth. Fire size totals: Crescent: 44,450, McLeod: 22,511, and Cougar: 41,704. Smoke Fire and dispersion conditions today will be similar to yesterday. Fires are active and producing smoke but breezy conditions will prevent smoke from accumulating. Winds will move smoke predominately to the East/Southeast. Long-Range Air quality has improved considerably from recent conditions and is expected to continue to be reasonably good overall. Smoke is still in the area though and fires are still active so under more stable atmospheric conditions, degraded air quality could return especially to areas in close proximity to fires.

Acreage: 41,704 Containment: 50 percent Personnel: 381 Containment of Cougar Creek Fire Continues as Some Road and Recreation Sites Re-Open Cougar Creek Fire: On Thursday, columns of smoke were again visible from Plain late in the day as drier and warmer conditions caused the fire to become more active within its existing perimeter. Local residents and visitors can expect to see smoke emanating from the interior of the fire until a fire season ending event of rain or snow occurs. Thursday and Friday, firefighters continue to conduct burn-out operations at portions of the western part of the fire as conditions allow. Although this tactic does produce additional smoke, it is crucial to secure the fire line. The most active area of the fire is at its northern edge. In this area, crews continue to recon and construct containment lines fire between Signal Peak and Cougar Meadow. This effort is intended to halt the northern progression of...

31 de agosto de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 44,450 acres; contención 35%Personal: 625Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo TwispFecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018Causa del incendio: rayoIncendio McLeod: 22,511 acres; contención 35%Personal: 458Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de MazamaFecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018Causa del incendio: rayoIncendio Holman: 297 acres, sin contenciónPunto de origen: Holman PeakFecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018Causa del incendio: desconocidaIncendio Crescent Mountain: en las últimas horas de la tarde del jueves, un aumento de los vientos y los niveles de humedad más bajos causaron que el incendio creciera en el área de Buttermilk Butte, y atravesó hacia la bifurcación de Buttermilk Creek cerca de Mission Peak. Las cuadrillas estarán trabajando hoy para evaluar y responder al incendio esta mañana. El crecimiento del incendio también ocurrió en el triángulo cerca de Kenny Dip, en...

31 de agosto de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 44,450 acres; contención 35%Personal: 625Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo TwispFecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018Causa del incendio: rayoIncendio McLeod: 22,511 acres; contención 35%Personal: 458Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de MazamaFecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018Causa del incendio: rayoIncendio Holman: 297 acres, sin contenciónPunto de origen: Holman PeakFecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018Causa del incendio: desconocidaIncendio Crescent Mountain: en las últimas horas de la tarde del jueves, un aumento de los vientos y los niveles de humedad más bajos causaron que el incendio creciera en el área de Buttermilk Butte, y atravesó hacia la bifurcación de Buttermilk Creek cerca de Mission Peak. Las cuadrillas estarán trabajando hoy para evaluar y responder al incendio esta mañana. El crecimiento del incendio también ocurrió en el triángulo cerca de Kenny Dip, en...

FiresGusty winds and low humidities are contributing to active fire behavior, especially on the Crescent Mt. fire near Twisp (Crescent grew 734 acres yesterday), and the Cougar Creek fire near Plain (Cougar Creek fire grew 274 acres). The McLeod fire, north of Winthrop was fairly quiet yesterday and reports 0 growth. Fire size totals: Crescent: 44,450, McLeod: 22,511, and Cougar: 41,704.SmokeFire and dispersion conditions today will be similar to yesterday. Fires are active and producing smoke but breezy conditions will prevent smoke from accumulating. Winds will move smoke predominately to the East/Southeast.Long-RangeAir quality has improved considerably from recent conditions and is expected to continue to be reasonably good overall. Smoke is still in the area though and fires are still active so under more stable atmospheric conditions, degraded air quality could return especially to areas in close proximity to fires.

FiresGusty winds and low humidities are contributing to active fire behavior, especially on the Crescent Mt. fire near Twisp (Crescent grew 734 acres yesterday), and the Cougar Creek fire near Plain (Cougar Creek fire grew 274 acres). The McLeod fire, north of Winthrop was fairly quiet yesterday and reports 0 growth. Fire size totals: Crescent: 44,450, McLeod: 22,511, and Cougar: 41,704. SmokeFire and dispersion conditions today will be similar to yesterday. Fires are active and producing smoke but breezy conditions will prevent smoke from accumulating. Winds will move smoke predominately to the East/Southeast. Long-RangeAir quality has improved considerably from recent conditions and is expected to continue to be reasonably good overall. Smoke is still in the area though and fires are still active so under more stable atmospheric conditions, degraded air quality could return especially to areas in close proximity to fires.

August 31, 2018 morning update for #CrescentMTNFire and #McLeodFire with Operations Section Chief Scott Schuster. He discusses yesterday’s fire activity near Buttermilk Butte and the triangle near Kenny Dip at Scaffold Ridge and West Buttermilk Road. https://www.facebook.com/CrescentMTNFire/videos/229266404604505/

August 31, 2018 morning update for #CrescentMTNFire and #McLeodFire with Operations Section Chief Scott Schuster. He discusses yesterday’s fire activity near Buttermilk Butte and the triangle near Kenny Dip at Scaffold Ridge and West Buttermilk Road. https://www.facebook.com/CrescentMTNFire/videos/229266404604505/

August 31, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 44,450 acres; 35 percent containedPersonnel: 625Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of TwispStart Date: July 29, 2018Cause: LightningMcLeod Fire: 22,511 acres; 35 percent containedPersonnel: 458Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of MazamaStart Date: August 11, 2018Cause: LightningHolman Fire: 297 acres, no containmentPoint of Origin: Holman PeakStart Date: August 17, 2018Cause: UnknownCrescent Mountain Fire: Late in the afternoon on Thursday, increased winds and lower humidity levels caused the fire to grow in the Buttermilk Butte area, crossing into the East Fork of Buttermilk Creek near Mission Peak. Crews will be working today to assess and respond to the fire this morning. Fire growth also occurred in the triangle near Kenny Dip, at Scaffold Ridge and West Buttermilk Road. Crews continued to hold and mop-up in the Twisp River corridor. A hotshot crew worked with air operations to cool and hold the fire in the Slate Dip...

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August 31, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 44,450 acres; 35 percent containedPersonnel: 625Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of TwispStart Date: July 29, 2018Cause: LightningMcLeod Fire: 22,511 acres; 35 percent containedPersonnel: 458Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of MazamaStart Date: August 11, 2018Cause: LightningHolman Fire: 297 acres, no containmentPoint of Origin: Holman PeakStart Date: August 17, 2018Cause: UnknownCrescent Mountain Fire: Late in the afternoon on Thursday, increased winds and lower humidity levels caused the fire to grow in the Buttermilk Butte area, crossing into the East Fork of Buttermilk Creek near Mission Peak. Crews will be working today to assess and respond to the fire this morning. Fire growth also occurred in the triangle near Kenny Dip, at Scaffold Ridge and West Buttermilk Road. Crews continued to hold and mop-up in the Twisp River corridor. A hotshot crew worked with air operations to cool and hold the fire in the Slate Dip...

Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031Email: miriamfireinfo@gmail.com August 31, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.Acres: Miriam Fire 4,584 ac. | Clear Fork Fire 74 ac. Percent Containment: 60% Start Date: July 30, 2018 Today is the final daily update. Further updates will be released as pertinent information changes. Southeast Washington Interagency Type 3 Team 1 would like to thank the local community for their support during this incident. Firefighters will patrol the southwestern edge of the fire on foot to assess the perimeter and helicopter crews will monitor the fire by air as conditions allow. Fire managers are working to rehabilitate areas affected by fire suppression activities. The spot fire east of the Tieton River showed minimal growth as the sprinkler system remains in place. The Clear Fork Fire grew slightly but slowed considerably after Wednesday’s wind event.Personnel/Resources: 6 hand crews, 2 helicopters, 8 engines, 1 grader, 4 water tenders (228 total personnel) Location: Two...

Orient, WA – The Horns Mountain Fire was started by lightning on August 11, 2018 and is now 5,583 acres. The NE Washington Interagency IMT Team 3 is managing the fire from Rock Cut Campground near the Laurier Canadian border crossing. The fire is 93% contained.Yesterday’s activities: Crews headed to the line in the morning – some assigned to mop up, and some assigned to picking up equipment and hose to return to the cache. This is a large job, as there is approximately 40,000 plus feet of hose to pick up from the firefight. In addition, there are water pumps and porta-tanks to back haul. Today’s planned activities: Mop up operations are concentrated toward the border on the east side of the fire. Tree falling teams will work along the roads that will be opened to the public, to make sure hazard trees are cleared. There will be a small firing operation on the west side of the fire to mop up that area. Weather: With the passage of a dry cold front, breezy westerly winds will...

30 de agosto de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 43,716 acres; contención 35 ● Personal: 617 ● 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: 22,511 acres; contención 35 ● Personal: 422 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 297 acres, sin contención ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: las cuadrillas continuaron manteniendo y estableciendo una línea directa de buldócer y una línea de mano de Buttermilk Creek hasta Poplar Flat. Apoyo aéreo vertió agua cerca de Slate Lake para mantener las líneas de control, mientras monitoreaban el perímetro en la parte suroeste del incendio a lo largo de la frontera del...

Fires Strong winds yesterday evening affected all large fires in the forecast area and active burning was observed. The Cougar Creek fire between Plain and Entiat grew about 159 acres during the wind event producing a plume that dropped down into Chelan and caused a period of unhealthy air in the evening. In the Methow Valley area, the Crescent Mt. fire grew about 232 acres and McLeod grew about 596 acres. Smoke Extra fire activity caused by yesterdays winds will result in some increases in the amount of smoke today although winds remain brisk enough to prevent much smoke pooling. Overall winds will be from the North/Northwest moving smoke to the South/Southeast. Long-Range Air quality is expected to degrade somewhat tomorrow as winds decrease and smoke accumulates in areas near fires. Smoke will remain a factor in areas near fires but will continue to slowly decrease as fires are brought under control.

Acreage: 41,589 Containment: 45 percent Personnel: 408 Entiat River Road, Entiat River Valley Campgrounds, and Shady Pass Road Now Open to the Public Cougar Creek Fire: Wednesday evening, due to gusty winds from the west and northwest, fire behavior increased. Columns of smoke were visible from Plain and the Entiat River Valley. Within the northwest portion of the fire, a flare-up caused the fire to make a run back onto itself. At the north end, the fire moved toward the north. A red flag warning for gusty winds was in effect yesterday and has now expired. Wednesday night, an infrared flight indicated that the fire did not move toward any communities or infrastructure. Pacific Northwest Team 3 Incident Commander Noel Livingston officially transferred command of the Cougar Creek Fire to Northwest Team 10 Incident Commander Al Lawson yesterday at 6:00 pm. Wednesday, a burn-out operation at the western portion of the fire was successful....

30 de agosto de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 43,716 acres; contención 35•Personal: 617•Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp•Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018•Personal: 422•Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama•Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018•Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 297 acres, sin contención•Punto de origen: Holman Peak•Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018•Causa del incendio: desconocidaIncendio Crescent Mountain: las cuadrillas continuaron manteniendo y estableciendo una línea directa de buldócer y una línea de mano de Buttermilk Creek hasta Poplar Flat. Apoyo aéreo vertió agua cerca de Slate Lake para mantener las líneas de control, mientras monitoreaban el perímetro en la parte suroeste del incendio a lo largo de la frontera del parque nacional. A lo largo del corredor del río Twisp, continúa el trabajo de extinguir materiales combustibles y de control con el uso...