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Cougar Creek Lost and Bannock Lakes Fires Saturday, August 25, 2018 Acreage: 41,324Containment: 40 percentPersonnel: 946Level 2 Evacuations Lifted in Entiat AreaThere is a Chance of Rain in the ForecastCougar Creek Fire: Yesterday was a very productive day, and crews on the night shift continued that good work into night. The incident is staffed with 946 firefighters and support staff, including the Entiat and Prineville Interagency Hotshot crews. Hotshots are some of the most highly trained wildland fire crews available. Their skills have helped to make the complex burn operations executed on the Cougar Creek Fire successful.Yesterday crews advanced burn operations along the western perimeter to protect private property in Plain and the Chiwawa Pines area. Using drip torches, firefighters applied a mixture of diesel and gasoline to ground fuels. A burning wick ignites the fuel mixture as it leaves the torch. This is referred to as “putting fire on the ground,” it lights ground...

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031 August 25, 2018 – 9 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire – 4,228 Clear Fork Fire -51 Percent Containment: 30% Start Date: 07/30/18 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: 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 area, 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, allows for determining if your favorite hunting or hiking area is within an Area Closure. See the following website for more information and interactive map https://tinyurl.com/yb67jobt Intrusions potentially have the effect of halting all fireline suppression activities. For your safety, please refrain from entering these closures. Personnel/Resources: 3-Type 2 hand crews, 3 Type 2 IA hand crews, 1-camp crew, 1- heavy lift...

Community Meeting on Monday, August 27, at Twisp Community Center August 25, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 40,149 acres; 34 percent contained ● Personnel: 454 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 20,868 acres; five percent contained ● Personnel: 598 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 203 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews and aircraft held the fire at the Buttermilk ridge control line. Structural assessments of homes continue in the Libby Creek area near Carlton. Fire crews also continue to monitor fire within the North Cascades National Park, with aircraft expected to address any fire activity at high elevations. McLeod Fire: The fire was most...

Community Meeting on Monday, August 27, at Twisp Community Center August 25, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 40,149 acres; 34 percent contained ● Personnel: 454 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 20,868 acres; five percent contained ● Personnel: 598 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 203 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews and aircraft held the fire at the Buttermilk ridge control line. Structural assessments of homes continue in the Libby Creek area near Carlton. Fire crews also continue to monitor fire within the North Cascades National Park, with aircraft expected to address any fire activity at high elevations. McLeod Fire: The fire was...

Cougar Creek Evacuation Level Update to take effect at 4:00pm, 8/24/18: Mad River Road and Mad River Road to MP 16.5 on the Entiat River Road is no longer under an evacuation level. MP 16.5 to the end of Entiat River Road is being downgraded to a Level 1. The 25 mile an hour temporary speed reduction is being removed as

August 24 Operational Update - Firefighting crews on the ground are working along with resources in the air and taking advantage of the favorable weather conditions today to continue burning out vegetation between containment lines and the western edge of the #CougarCreekFire. The smoke column visible from Plain is evidence of this aerial

Fires Fires in the area were active yesterday with the strong west winds. The Crescent Mtn. fire near Winthrop is now listed as 36,990 acres (4,135 acre increase). The nearby McLeod fire is 19,596 acres (2,224 acre increase). The Cougar Creek fire between Entiat and Plain is 40,105 acres (897 acre increase). Smoke Winds brought some much needed improvements in air quality to some southern parts of the forecast area yesterday afternoon into this morning. Unfortunately, smoke from local fires mixed with smoke spilling in from Canada this afternoon is expected to degrade air quality in the Omak, Tonasket, Nespelem areas especially. Methow Valley will also see increased smoke later today into the evening. Long-Range Active weather will lead to a mix of air quality conditions in the coming days with clearing followed by smoke followed by clearing again. Smoke from fires in Canada will continue to spill down into the state, especially the Northeast...

Fires Fires in the area were active yesterday with the strong west winds. The Crescent Mtn. fire near Winthrop is now listed as 36,990 acres (4,135 acre increase). The nearby McLeod fire is 19,596 acres (2,224 acre increase). The Cougar Creek fire between Entiat and Plain is 40,105 acres (897 acre increase). Smoke Winds brought some much needed improvements in air quality to some southern parts of the forecast area yesterday afternoon into this morning. Unfortunately, smoke from local fires mixed with smoke spilling in from Canada this afternoon is expected to degrade air quality in the Omak, Tonasket, Nespelem areas especially. Methow Valley will also see increased smoke later today into the evening. Long-Range Active weather will lead to a mix of air quality conditions in the coming days with clearing followed by smoke followed by clearing again. Smoke from fires in Canada will continue to spill down into the state, especially the Northeast...

Kettle Falls, WA - The Boyds Fire is located 3 miles west of Kettle Falls, WA. The footprint of the fire is 3,862 acres and is 58 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. Large islands of unburned fuels remain within the interior of the fires perimeter. Yesterday, crews performed aerial ignitions using Plastic Sphere Dispensers (PSD). Overnight, crews held the south end of the fireline, patrolling the area and watching for spot fires. We affected over a mile of containment line by inserting fire which changed the environment. Fire-weakened trees are causing hazardous conditions for firefighters. Additionally, a cougar displaced by the fire, was spotted near the fires perimeter. Property assessments were performed in the Nancy Creek and Deadman Creek areas. Placards were placed along the street for...

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Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031 August 24, 2018 – 9 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire – 4,144 Clear Fork Fire -47 Percent Containment: 30% Start Date: 07/30/18 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: 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 area, trails, and roads near the Miriam and Clear Fork Fires since August 8 and 15th. Yesterday, two people entered the Area Closure and fired rifles in the direction of our firefighters. This caused fire operations to halt in the ski area and that section of fireline to be evacuated until the situation could be resolved. It is unlawful to enter these areas. An interactive map on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest webpage, allows for determining if your favorite hunting or hiking area is within an Area Closure. See the following website for more information and interactive map...

24 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio Crescent Mountain: 36,990 acres; 34 porcentaje de contención ● Personal: 404 ● Punto de origen: aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste de Twisp ● Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 ● Causa: rayos Incendio McLeod: 19,596 acres; cinco por ciento de contención ● Personal: 564 ● 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 hay contención ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: vientos del noroeste causaron que el incendio se desplazara al fondo de Buttermilk Creek. Las cuadrillas mantuvieron el fuego en su lugar utilizando tácticas de quema al sur y cuesta arriba de West Buttermilk Road. Continuó la protección de estructuras y la asistencia a los hogares a lo largo del corredor del río Twisp...

24 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio Crescent Mountain: 36,990 acres; 34 porcentaje de contención ● Personal: 404 ● Punto de origen: aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste de Twisp ● Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 ● Causa: rayos Incendio McLeod: 19,596 acres; cinco por ciento de contención ● Personal: 564 ● 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 hay contención ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: vientos del noroeste causaron que el incendio se desplazara al fondo de Buttermilk Creek. Las cuadrillas mantuvieron el fuego en su lugar utilizando tácticas de quema al sur y cuesta arriba de West Buttermilk Road. Continuó la protección de estructuras y la asistencia a los hogares a lo largo del corredor del río Twisp...

Acreage: 40,388 Containment: 40 percent Personnel: 907 Burning operations continue on the west flank of the fire. Heavy air tankers may be flown today. Cougar Creek Fire: Yesterday, crews working on the western flank of the fire near Chiwawa Pines made good progress. With support from helicopters, firefighters executed burn operations, pushing low intensity fire back toward the main fire front. This process removes ground fuels without harming mature trees. When the main fire reaches the pre-burned area, there is no fuel remaining, and the fire’s progress is halted. Today burning operations will continue on the west side. Hand crews and heavy equipment will build and secure containment lines to protect private property in the Chiwawa Pines and Plain areas. If weather conditions support the mission, fixed wing air tankers may be used today to place lines of fire retardant outside the western flank of the fire. This retardant will serve as an additional barrier to...

Acres: 2,152 Containment: 39% Total Personnel: 82 Cause: Human-caused and under

August 24, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 36,990 acres; 34 percent contained ● Personnel: 404 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 19,596 acres; five percent contained ● Personnel: 564 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 203 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Northwesterly winds caused the fire to move into the bottom of Buttermilk Creek. Crews held the fire using tactical firing south and uphill of west Buttermilk Road. Structural protection and assistance to homes along the Twisp River corridor continued throughout the day. Air operations were able to effectively work to cool the advance of the fire. On the southwest side of the fire crews continue to monitor fire within the North Cascades...

August 24, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 36,990 acres; 34 percent contained ● Personnel: 404 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 19,596 acres; five percent contained ● Personnel: 564 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 203 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Northwesterly winds caused the fire to move into the bottom of Buttermilk Creek. Crews held the fire using tactical firing south and uphill of west Buttermilk Road. Structural protection and assistance to homes along the Twisp River corridor continued throughout the day. Air operations were able to effectively work to cool the advance of the fire. On the southwest side of the fire crews continue to monitor...

Rosie Spike Camp on the Horns Mountain Fire August 20, 2018, 10:00 am Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team (NWIIMT) 9, Brian Goff, Incident Commander Contact us at: HornsMountainInfo2018@gmail.com Fire Information: 505-302-5008 (GoogleVoice - Leave message for call back) InciWeb Maps and Updates: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6138/ NORTHPORT WA – One hundred and sixty firefighters rolled out of their tents in the new Rosie Spike Camp on the Horns Mountain Fire Monday morning. The Horns Spike Camp was set up on Wednesday. Fire managers established spike camps for the Horns Mountain crews for two reasons. To reach the fireline from the Incident Command Post in Northport required more than an hour’s drive each direction on rough, narrow forest roads. A camp spiked out closer to the fireline will decrease driving hazards, and increase both the time crews can spend on the fireline as well as how much rest they get. Firefighters, many with their...

Fires Despite cooling temperatures moving into the area, the poor humidity recovery at night paired with gusty west winds will support active fire growth. As the west, northwest winds start moving the smoke off to the east today, expect to start seeing large visible columns again. Smoke Temperature inversions will keep smoke conditions stable through the morning but winds increase during the day moving smoke from fires in the Cascades to the east/northeast. Smoke is expected to increase in the Omak, Tonasket and Nespelem area in the afternoon. Long Range A cooler and moister weather trend has arrived. Fires will quiet down and air quality is expected to improve for the weekend. Although winds will bring in air from Canada beginning Friday afternoon.

Reunión comunitaria esta noche a las 6 p.m. en el Centro Comunitaria de Stehekin 23 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio Crescent Mountain: 36,963 acres; 34 porcentaje de contención ● Personal: 342 ● Punto de origen: aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp ● Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 ● Causa: rayos Incendio McLeod: 17,978 acres; 5 por ciento de contención ● Personal: 538 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa: rayos Incendio Holman: 100 acres, no hay contención ● Point de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: ayer, el fuego progresó al sureste hacia Duffy Lake, al este hacia Scaffold Ridge y al sudoeste en el Parque Nacional North Cascades en Splawn Ridge. Las cuadrillas continuaron mejorando las líneas de contingencia de Buttermilk Ridge y Newby Ridge. Los encargados del...