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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/ Fire Information Center: (480) 744-9318 Email: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.com Community Meeting on Monday, August 27, at Twisp Community Center, 6:30 p.m. August 27, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 42,784 acres; 24 percent contained ● Personnel: 559 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 21,585 acres; five percent contained ● Personnel: 497 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 284 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Light showers and higher relative humidity enabled the firefighters to make a...

Inciweb: Crescent Mountain: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6093/ McLeod: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6130/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrescentMTNFire/ Fire Information Center: (480) 744-9318 Email: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.com Community Meeting on Monday, August 27, at Twisp Community Center, 6:30 p.m. August 27, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 42,784 acres; 24 percent contained ● Personnel: 559 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 21,585 acres; five percent contained ● Personnel: 497 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 284 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Light showers and higher relative humidity enabled the firefighters to make a...

Fires Light rain and higher humidities extended over the forecast area yesterday resulting in moderate to low fire behavior. Crescent Mtn. fire is 42,784 acres (+2,535) and 24% contained, McLeod fire is 21,585 acres (+717) and 5% contained, Cougar Creek fire is 41,324 acres (+898) and 45% contained, and the Miriam fire near White Pass is 4,228 acres (+84) and 40% contained. Smoke Fires remain active and smoky. Cool, damp weather and light winds for most of the day will keep new smoke close to fires. Low to moderate levels of background smoke remains in some areas of the Okanogan. Winds increase tonight into Monday morning which should clear much of the lingering smoke out of the area. Winds will move smoke south tomorrow, increasing smoke impacts. Long-Range A return to warmer and dryer weather begins tomorrow. Fires are expected to become active again and produce more smoke. Air quality is likely to degrade somewhat especially for areas close to fires...

Reunión comunitaria el lunes 27 de agosto en el Centro Comunitario de Twisp, a las 6:30 p.m. 26 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio Crescent Mountain: 42.784 acres. Contención: 24% ● Personal: 584 ● 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 Incendio Crescent Mountain: El clima favorable le permitió a los bomberos tomar ventaja en varios frentes del incendio. Los equipos pudieron acceder directamente a la cabeza del incendio en el área de Buttermilk Butte, y disminuir su propagación....

Reunión comunitaria el lunes 27 de agosto en el Centro Comunitario de Twisp, a las 6:30 p.m. 26 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio Crescent Mountain: 42.784 acres. Contención: 24% ● Personal: 584 ● 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 Incendio Crescent Mountain: El clima favorable le permitió a los bomberos tomar ventaja en varios frentes del incendio. Los equipos pudieron acceder directamente a la cabeza del incendio en el área de Buttermilk Butte, y disminuir su propagación. Seguirán trabajando en la zona para...

Fires Light rain and higher humidities extended over the forecast area yesterday resulting in moderate to low fire behavior. Crescent Mtn. fire is 42,784 acres (+2,535) and 24% contained, McLeod fire is 21,585 acres (+717) and 5% contained, Cougar Creek fire is 41,324 acres (+898) and 45% contained, and the Miriam fire near White Pass is 4,228 acres (+84) and 40% contained. Smoke Fires remain active and smoky. Cool, damp weather and light winds for most of the day will keep new smoke close to fires. Low to moderate levels of background smoke remains in some areas of the Okanogan. Winds increase tonight into Monday morning which should clear much of the lingering smoke out of the area. Winds will move smoke south tomorrow, increasing smoke impacts. Long-Range A return to warmer and dryer weather begins tomorrow. Fires are expected to become active again and produce more smoke. Air quality is likely to degrade somewhat especially for areas...

Fires Light rain and higher humidities extended over the forecast area yesterday resulting in moderate to low fire behavior. Crescent Mtn. fire is 42,784 acres (+2,535) and 24% contained, McLeod fire is 21,585 acres (+717) and 5% contained, Cougar Creek fire is 41,324 acres (+898) and 45% contained, and the Miriam fire near White Pass is 4,228 acres (+84) and 40% contained. Smoke Fires remain active and smoky. Cool, damp weather and light winds for most of the day will keep new smoke close to fires. Low to moderate levels of background smoke remains in some areas of the Okanogan. Winds increase tonight into Monday morning which should clear much of the lingering smoke out of the area. Winds will move smoke south tomorrow, increasing smoke impacts. Long-Range A return to warmer and dryer weather begins tomorrow. Fires are expected to become active again and produce more smoke. Air quality is likely to degrade somewhat especially for areas...

(After 5:00 PM, Tuesday - August 28, 2018 please contact Ferry County Dispatch Center at (509) 775-3132 for information on the Boyds Fire.) Kettle Falls, WA - The Boyds Fire is located 3 miles west of Kettle Falls. The fire is 73 percent contained and 4549 acres. Planned burnouts, within the fires containment line, may increase acres burned. The fire continues to burn in a mixture of timber litter, slash, brush and grass. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Yesterday, aerial ignitions were used for its final use, to control the consumption of fuels within the fires perimeter. Fire officials burnout slow and steady, this keeps the fire from becoming too hot creating a large column of smoke that can carry embers for miles causing spot fires. Crews continued to process and move timber from the west side of the fire while monitoring the spot fire located on the south end of the Boyds fire. A handheld heat sensing tool is being used to search for hot spots within the containment...

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031 August 26, 2018 – 9 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire – 4,228 Clear Fork Fire -51 Percent Containment: 40% Start Date: 07/30/18 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Washington SE Incident Management Team 1 (Team 1) arrived yesterday to prepare to replace Northwest Incident Management Team 8 (NWIMT8) as managers of the Miriam and Clear Fork Fires. Management will transfer to the Team 1, Lonnie Click incident commander, on Monday at 6:00 am. This will be the last update from NWIMT8, Doug Johnson incident commander. NWIMT8 would like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to the community, cooperators, agency staff, and firefighters for the unwavering support during our management of the Miriam and Clear Fork Fires. 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...

Horns Mountain Fire Update August 26, 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 – Due to hard working firefighters and heavy equipment operators, the Horns Mountain Fire is 75% contained. Crews will patrol and hold burnouts they completed yesterday on the northwest side of the fire. Other crews continue with holding and mopping up firelines. Some are focused on repairing and restoring roadways and other areas impacted by firefighting activities. The Horns Spike Camp will be disassembled today. One watchout situation with firefighting is when conditions change. The weather is changing with 50% chance of showers...

Sunday, August 26, 2018 Acreage: 41,324 - Containment: 45 percent - Personnel: 818 Containment Increases to 45 Percent - Smoke Clears and More Rain is in the Forecast Cougar Creek Fire: Limited fire activity was observed along the perimeter. Burning operations conducted on the western flank to secure line near Chiwawa Pines and the Plain area were effective. Today crews will work to secure and improve containment lines. The spread of fire through roll out along steep slopes continues to be a concern. Yesterday heavy fuels continued to burn in the interior of the fire. These large diameter dead and down timbers are referred to as1,000-hour fuels. They are at historically low internal moisture levels and due to their size, changes in humidity and even rain will require 1,000-hours to increase their internal moisture content and make them less receptive to fire. These fuels will continue to smolder and burn until they are completely consumed, or extinguished by a season...

Community Meeting on Monday, August 27, at Twisp Community Center, 6:30 pm August 26, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 42,784 acres; 24 percent contained ● Personnel: 584 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 21,585 acres; five percent contained ● Personnel: 497 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 284 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Favorable weather allowed firefighters to take advantage on several fronts of the fire. Crews were able to go direct on the head of the fire in the Buttermilk Butte area, slowing the spread of the fire. Crews will continue their work in this area to tighten up the perimeter. Further up the Twisp River Road corridor, two heavy...

Community Meeting on Monday, August 27, at Twisp Community Center, 6:30 pm August 26, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 42,784 acres; 24 percent contained ● Personnel: 584 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 21,585 acres; five percent contained ● Personnel: 497 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 284 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Favorable weather allowed firefighters to take advantage on several fronts of the fire. Crews were able to go direct on the head of the fire in the Buttermilk Butte area, slowing the spread of the fire. Crews will continue their work in this area to tighten up the perimeter. Further up the Twisp River Road corridor, two heavy...

Habrá una reunión comunitaria el lunes 27 de agosto de 2018 a la 6:30 p.m. en el Centro Comunitario de Twisp 25 de agosto de 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Incendio Crescent Mountain: 40,149 acres; 34 porcentaje de contención Personal: 454 Punto de origen: aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste de Twisp Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 Causa: rayos Incendio McLeod: 20,868 acres; cinco por ciento de contención Personal: 598 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 8 millas al norte de Mazama Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 Causa: rayos Incendio Holman: 203 acres, no tiene contención Punto de origen: Holman Peak Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 Causa: desconocida Incendio Crescent: cuadrillas y aeronaves mantuvieron el incendio dentro de la línea de control de Buttermilk Ridge. Las evaluaciones estructurales de los hogares continúan en el área de Libby Creek cerca de Carlton. Los bomberos también continúan monitoreando el fuego...

Habrá una reunión comunitaria el lunes 27 de agosto de 2018 a la 6:30 p.m. en el Centro Comunitario de Twisp 25 de agosto de 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Incendio Crescent Mountain: 40,149 acres; 34 porcentaje de contención Personal: 454 Punto de origen: aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste de Twisp Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 Causa: rayos Incendio McLeod: 20,868 acres; cinco por ciento de contención Personal: 598 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 8 millas al norte de Mazama Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 Causa: rayos Incendio Holman: 203 acres, no tiene contención Punto de origen: Holman Peak Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 Causa: desconocida Incendio Crescent: cuadrillas y aeronaves mantuvieron el incendio dentro de la línea de control de Buttermilk Ridge. Las evaluaciones estructurales de los hogares continúan en el área de Libby Creek cerca de Carlton. Los bomberos también continúan monitoreando el fuego...

Fires A little light rain is expected over the northern portion of the forecast area which will help firefighters working on the Crescent Mtn. and McLeod fires in particular. Cooler temperatures and higher humidities will also decrease fire activity on the Cougar Creek fire and allow firefighters opportunities for progress. Smoke Fires will remain active and smoky although damp weather and light W/NW winds over the weekend will cause smoke to remain closer to fires and travel mostly down drainage's and pool in valleys. Expect smoke to travel down the Twisp river valley to the Columbia River, and down the Entiat River. Long-Range Weekend air quality conditions in the forecast area will be better than they have been recently in the short term. Saturday and Sunday should see moderate to unhealthy for sensitive groups with the exception of areas near fires or in valleys. Warmer weather returns next week and smoke may increase again.

Fires A little light rain is expected over the northern portion of the forecast area which will help firefighters working on the Crescent Mtn. and McLeod fires in particular. Cooler temperatures and higher humidities will also decrease fire activity on the Cougar Creek fire and allow firefighters opportunities for progress. Smoke Fires will remain active and smoky although damp weather and light W/NW winds over the weekend will cause smoke to remain closer to fires and travel mostly down drainage's and pool in valleys. Expect smoke to travel down the Twisp river valley to the Columbia River, and down the Entiat River. Long-Range Weekend air quality conditions in the forecast area will be better than they have been recently in the short term. Saturday and Sunday should see moderate to unhealthy for sensitive groups with the exception of areas near fires or in valleys. Warmer weather returns next week and smoke may increase again.

Horns Mountain Fire Update August 25, 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 – Firefighters working on the Horns Mountain Fire made more good progress yesterday. Crews who have been constructing line and conducting burnout operations the last two weeks are now doing mop-up and restoration work. The fire is 5,502 acres per the infrared flight last night. One larger burnout on the northwest corner of the fire should be completed today. A few smaller burnouts will solidify the ‘black line’ around much of the fire. The Rosie Spike Camp on the eastern side of the fire has been dismantled. Crews returned to...

Fires A little light rain is expected over the northern portion of the forecast area which will help firefighters working on the Crescent Mtn. and McLeod fires in particular. Cooler temperatures and higher humidities will also decrease fire activity on the Cougar Creek fire and allow firefighters opportunities for progress. Smoke Fires will remain active and smoky although damp weather and light W/NW winds over the weekend will cause smoke to remain closer to fires and travel mostly down drainage's and pool in valleys. Expect smoke to travel down the Twisp river valley to the Columbia River, and down the Entiat River. Long-Range Weekend air quality conditions in the forecast area will be better than they have been recently in the short term. Saturday and Sunday should see moderate to unhealthy for sensitive groups with the exception of areas near fires or in valleys. Warmer weather returns next week and smoke may increase again.

Kettle Falls, WA - The Boyds Fire is located 3 miles west of Kettle Falls. The fire is 4,549 acres and is 64 percent contained. Planned burnouts, within the fires containment line, will increase acres burned. The fire continues to burn in a mixture of timber litter, slash, brush and grass. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Boyds fire crossed the unnamed tributary, below Nancy Creek, within the fire perimeter. Smoke over the area kept temperatures low and humidity high, moderating fire behavior. The fire is following available interior fuels backing away from containment lines. Yesterday, more aerial ignitions using Plastic Sphere Dispensers (PSD) were used to burnout vegetation interior of the fires primary containment lines. The unburned center area of the fire has inaccessible terrain making the ground unsafe for firefighters. Hand lighting was completed along the northeast edge of the fire, widening and strengthening the containment line. Repair work continues along...