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Inciweb: Crescent Mountain: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6093/ McLeod: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6130/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrescentMTNFire/ Centro de información de incendios: (480) 744-9318 Correo electrónico: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.com 28 de agosto de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 42,942 acres; contención 24% ● Personal: 595 ● 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: 21,659 acres; Contención 5% ● Personal: 363 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 284 acres, contención 1% ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: las cuadrillas mantuvieron el incendio dentro de la...

Inciweb: Crescent Mountain: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6093/ McLeod: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6130/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrescentMTNFire/ Centro de información de incendios: (480) 744-9318 Correo electrónico: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.com 28 de agosto de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 42,942 acres; contención 24% ● Personal: 595 ● 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: 21,659 acres; Contención 5% ● Personal: 363 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 284 acres, contención 1% ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: las cuadrillas mantuvieron el incendio dentro de la...

Fires Warmer, dryer weather today means fires will burn more actively. Firefighters will also utilize back-burning to cut off fire movement. The Crescent Mt. fire remains particularly active on its SE corner above Twisp and Carlton and firefighters are working especially hard in that area. Crescent Mt. grew 158 acres yesterday. The McLeod fire is also active on its SE corner above Mazama, it grew 74 acres. Cougar Creek is active on its SW corner above Plain, it reported 0 growth yesterday. Smoke Fires in the area are no longer spreading rapidly so much less smoke is being emitted. Somewhat increased fire activity and smoke is expected over the next few days as temperatures warm and firefighters utilize back burning for fire control. Areas near fires will see unhealthy conditions at times and the general area will see increased background smoke. There is no expectation that air quality will significantly degrade throughout the forecast area. Long-Range Warming temperatures this week...

Cougar Creek Fire: Evacuation levels were reduced yesterday west of the Cougar Creek Fire. Chiwawa Loop Road area (including Shugart Flats and Chiwawa River Pines communities) is now at a Level 1 and evacuation levels have been completely lifted for those areas west of the fire that were already at Level 1. Fire behavior was moderated yesterday due to higher humidity. Some single tree torching occurred well within the fire perimeter and smoke was visible in the Grandma Creek area. Patrolling and securing fire line around southern and eastern edges continues and firefighters are addressing suppression repair and rehabilitation needs along roads. Line construction has progressed along the fire’s northwestern edge, tying together sections of line in the most rugged terrain. Crews are locating and extinguishing hot spots on, and adjacent to, the fire perimeter. They are working on the alternate fireline in the Mosquito ridge area and, if conditions allow, may conduct a burnout...

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031 Email: miriamfireinfo@gmail.com August 28, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire 4,333 ac. | Clear Fork Fire 65 ac. Percent Containment: 40% Start Date: 07/30/18 Area closures for the protection and safety of the public and firefighters are in place for areas, trails, and roads near the Miriam and Clear Fork Fires. For closures on the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, visit www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/giffordpinchot/alerts-notices; for the Gifford Pinchot NF, visit www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/giffordpinchot/alerts-notices. Intruding into a closed area could halt all fireline suppression activities – for your safety, please refrain from entering these closures. Personnel/Resources: 6 hand crews, 1 camp crew, 4 helicopters, 7 engines, 1 dozer, 6 water tenders (247 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 ...

Fires Warmer, dryer weather today means fires will burn more actively. Firefighters will also utilize back-burning to cut off fire movement. The Crescent Mt. fire remains particularly active on its SE corner above Twisp and Carlton and firefighters are working especially hard in that area. Crescent Mt. grew 158 acres yesterday. The McLeod fire is also active on its SE corner above Mazama, it grew 74 acres. Cougar Creek is active on its SW corner above Plain, it reported 0 growth yesterday. Smoke Fires in the area are no longer spreading rapidly so much less smoke is being emitted. Somewhat increased fire activity and smoke is expected over the next few days as temperatures warm and firefighters utilize back burning for fire control. Areas near fires will see unhealthy conditions at times and the general area will see increased background smoke. There is no expectation that air quality will significantly degrade throughout the forecast area. ...

Fires Warmer, dryer weather today means fires will burn more actively. Firefighters will also utilize back-burning to cut off fire movement. The Crescent Mt. fire remains particularly active on its SE corner above Twisp and Carlton and firefighters are working especially hard in that area. Crescent Mt. grew 158 acres yesterday. The McLeod fire is also active on its SE corner above Mazama, it grew 74 acres. Cougar Creek is active on its SW corner above Plain, it reported 0 growth yesterday. Smoke Fires in the area are no longer spreading rapidly so much less smoke is being emitted. Somewhat increased fire activity and smoke is expected over the next few days as temperatures warm and firefighters utilize back burning for fire control. Areas near fires will see unhealthy conditions at times and the general area will see increased background smoke. There is no expectation that air quality will significantly degrade throughout the forecast area. ...

Fires Warmer, dryer weather today means fires will burn more actively. Firefighters will also utilize back-burning to cut off fire movement. The Crescent Mt. fire remains particularly active on its SE corner above Twisp and Carlton and firefighters are working especially hard in that area. Crescent Mt. grew 158 acres yesterday. The McLeod fire is also active on its SE corner above Mazama, it grew 74 acres. Cougar Creek is active on its SW corner above Plain, it reported 0 growth yesterday. Smoke Fires in the area are no longer spreading rapidly so much less smoke is being emitted. Somewhat increased fire activity and smoke is expected over the next few days as temperatures warm and firefighters utilize back burning for fire control. Areas near fires will see unhealthy conditions at times and the general area will see increased background smoke. There is no expectation that air quality will significantly degrade throughout the forecast area. ...

August 28, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 42,942 acres; 24 percent contained Personnel: 595 Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp Start Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 21,659 acres; five percent contained Personnel: 363 Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama Start Date: August 11, 2018 Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 284 acres, one percent contained Point of Origin: Holman Peak Start Date: August 17, 2018 Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews held the fire at the Buttermilk Butte containment line, while helicopters dropped water and retardant to cool the fire’s edge. Crews were able to tighten the perimeter and secure more of the active fire edge. Crews reinforced containment lines near Slate Dip and helicopters dropped water and retardant. Containing the fire in these two areas will remain the focus in coming days, as the west side of the fire remains checked up at the...

August 28, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 42,942 acres; 24 percent contained Personnel: 595 Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp Start Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 21,659 acres; five percent contained Personnel: 363 Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama Start Date: August 11, 2018 Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 284 acres, one percent contained Point of Origin: Holman Peak Start Date: August 17, 2018 Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews held the fire at the Buttermilk Butte containment line, while helicopters dropped water and retardant to cool the fire’s edge. Crews were able to tighten the perimeter and secure more of the active fire edge. Crews reinforced containment lines near Slate Dip and helicopters dropped water and retardant. Containing the fire in these two areas will remain the focus in coming days, as the west side of the fire remains checked up at the...

Inciweb: Crescent Mountain: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6093/ McLeod: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6130/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrescentMTNFire/ Centro de información de incendios: (480) 744-9318 Correo electrónico: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.com Reunión comunitaria el lunes 27 de agosto en el Centro Comunitario de Twisp, a las 6:30 p.m. 27 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio Crescent: 42,784 acres; 24 por ciento de contención ● Personal: 559 ● 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: 21,585 acres; Contención 5% ● Personal: 497 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 284 acres, sin contención ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: desconocida ...

Inciweb: Crescent Mountain: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6093/ McLeod: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6130/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrescentMTNFire/ Centro de información de incendios: (480) 744-9318 Correo electrónico: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.com Reunión comunitaria el lunes 27 de agosto en el Centro Comunitario de Twisp, a las 6:30 p.m. 27 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio Crescent: 42,784 acres; 24 por ciento de contención ● Personal: 559 ● 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: 21,585 acres; Contención 5% ● Personal: 497 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 284 acres, sin contención ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa...

Fires Two days with high humidities and a little light rain have quieted fires in the Cascades and throughout the Pacific Northwest. Fires in Canada received even more rain than fell in Washington. A warming and drying trend begins today but fuels will take a day or two to dry out and become prone to burn again. Smoke As long as fires remain quiet, smoke impacts will remain minor and transient. Areas close to active fires, especially Winthrop, Twisp, Chelan, and Entiat will see smoke at times but accumulations should not be significant. Warming temperatures this week will increase fire activity. Long-Range Warming temperatures this week will increase fire activity and allow firefighters to utilize back burns for fire control. Smoke is likely to increase somewhat through midweek although conditions for rapid fire growth are not in the forecast. Another cool and damp weather system is forecast for late Wednesday or Thursday.

Fires Two days with high humidities and a little light rain have quieted fires in the Cascades and throughout the Pacific Northwest. Fires in Canada received even more rain than fell in Washington. A warming and drying trend begins today but fuels will take a day or two to dry out and become prone to burn again. Smoke As long as fires remain quiet, smoke impacts will remain minor and transient. Areas close to active fires, especially Winthrop, Twisp, Chelan, and Entiat will see smoke at times but accumulations should not be significant. Warming temperatures this week will increase fire activity. Long-Range Warming temperatures this week will increase fire activity and allow firefighters to utilize back burns for fire control. Smoke is likely to increase somewhat through midweek although conditions for rapid fire growth are not in the forecast. Another cool and damp weather system is forecast for late Wednesday or Thursday.

As long as fires remain quiet, smoke impacts will remain minor and transient. Areas close to active fires, especially Winthrop, Twisp, Chelan, and Entiat will see smoke at times but accumulations should not be significant. Warming temperatures this week will increase fire

Horns Mountain Fire Update August 27, 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 – Today, Monday, August 27, the Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 3 (NEIIMT3) will shadow the NWIIMT9 on the Horns Mountain Fire. Transition of leadership while fighting a fire increases risk because of the transfer of vital information to the incoming team while continueing care and support of crews and firefighting. The incoming team members work beside the outgoing team members for a day to ensure that information and leadership is successfully transferred. This incoming team is especially well...

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031 August 27, 2018 – 9 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire – 4,228 Clear Fork Fire -51 Percent Containment: 40% Start Date: 07/30/18 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Washington Southeast Interagency Type 3 IMT Team 1 (Team 1), Lonnie Click incident commander, has taken over the incident management of the Miriam and Clear Fork Fires. Team 1 would like to thank Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 8 for their superlative work on managing the incident. 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 areas, trails, and roads near the Miriam and Clear Fork Fires since August 8 and 15th. An interactive map on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest webpage, shows area closures. See the following website for more information and interactive map https://tinyurl.com/yb67jobt Intrusions potentially...

Cougar Creek Fire: Chelan County Fire District 9, the Chelan County Sheriff’s office and the Incident Management Team have evaluated the current evacuation levels in place for the Chiwawa Loop Road community near Plain. The fire threat to residents has diminished significantly over the past two days due to the construction of a solid fire line along much of the western edge of the fire. Effective Monday (08/27/2018) at 9:00am, the Level 2 evacuation status for all of the Chiwawa Loop Road area (including Shugart Flats and Chiwawa River Pines communities) will be lowered to a Level 1 “fire advisory” status. Areas in Plain and Lake Wenatchee which have been at a Level 1 status, will no longer be under any evacuation notification. Residents are asked to continue to monitor fire information daily, should conditions change. Precipitation on the fire yesterday was light, with only a few hundredths of an inch of rain recorded. However relative humidity remained high throughout the day...

Chelan County Fire District 9, the Chelan County Sheriff’s office and the PNW3 Type 1 Incident management team overseeing the Cougar Creek Fire have evaluated the current evacuation levels in place for the Chiwawa Loop Road community near Plain. The fire threat to residents has diminished significantly over the past two days due to the construction of a solid fire line along much of the western edge of the fire. Effective Monday (08/27/2018) at 9:00am, the Level 2 evacuation status for all of the Chiwawa Loop Road area (including Shugart Flats and Chiwawa River Pines communities) will be lowered to a Level 1 “fire advisory” status. Areas in Plain and Lake Wenatchee which have been at a Level 1 status, will no longer be under any evacuation notification. Residents are asked to continue to monitor fire information daily, should conditions

Please contact Ferry County Dispatch Center at (509) 775-3132 after 5:00 pm, on August 28, 2018 for further information on the Boyds fire. Kettle Falls, WA - The Boyds Fire is located 3 miles west of Kettle Falls. The fire is 81 percent contained and 4549 acres. The fire continues to burn in a mixture of timber litter, slash, brush and grass. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Rain fell over the fire area putting a damper on fire activity. Slippery roads and hazard trees continue to pose a threat to firefighter safety. Heavy equipment will continue to reduce fuels along the fireline. Crews will continue repair work along the fire perimeter, cleaning up roadways and restoring areas to pre-fire conditions. Fire officials expect the fire to continue smoldering and creeping along, potentially producing a visible smoke column when the weather clears. “While all fires present unique challenges for our fire crews, an incident like this highlights the need for increased pace...