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Kettle Falls, WA - The Boyds Fire is located 3 miles west of Kettle Falls, WA. The footprint of the fire is 3278 acres and is 49 percent contained. The fire continues to burn in a mixture of timber litter, slash, brush and grass. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Yesterday afternoon, a change in prevailing winds pushed spots from the fire in a southwesterly direction, beyond the containment line on Bisbee Mountain Road (FS road 585). Firefighters responded with direct hand lines and hose lays to create an anchor point and flank the sides of a 10 acre spot fire. Dozers, assisted by hand crews, were quickly dispatched to build contingency lines along the flanks of the fire. Air resources were mobilized to keep the fire in check. There was a structure fire in the Nancy Creek area early in the morning. Resources assigned to the fire assisted the local district with fire suppression. Today, along Bisbee Mountain Road, east to Hwy 20, and north along Hwy 395 to Nancy Creek,...

Horns Mountain Fire Update August 21, 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 – Over the last several days, light winds have flowed from the south. Yesterday as predicted, the wind switched to the northeast and wind speeds increased. But even with that change in wind, the Horns Mountain Fire stayed within identified containment lines with the exception of a small finger to the west. Today as the smoke clears, firefighters will evaluate the area where the fire pushed out of the containment line and continue their work on the holding, improving and securing the lines around the majority of the fire. Firefighters have tied in...

Cougar Creek Fire Information and UpdateThursday August 23, 2018 6:00 p.m. Chelan County Fire District #8 Station #1 2200 Entiat Way, Entiat, WA

The Crescent Mountain Fire has crossed Eagle Creek and is advancing east.With the predicted weather the fire is anticipated to increase its movement towards the east.A LEVEL 3 Evacuation has been issued for all persons living WEST of the Little Bridge Creek Intersection in the Twisp River Valley.Persons should evacuate NOW, do not wait.Persons should evacuate east towards Twisp.The Red Cross has a shelter available at the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp.There will be a Community Fire Meeting tonight at the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp at 6:30 PMFor more information persons may call the Crescent Mountain Fire information line at (480) 744-9318 orOkanogan County Emergency Management (509) 422-7206A LEVEL 3 Evacuation has been issued for all persons living WEST of the Little Bridge Creek Intersection in the Twisp River Valley. For more information, visit the Okanogan Emergency Management website at https://okanogandem.org/

Reunión comunitaria: Methow Valley Community Center, en Twisp, martes 21 de agosto a las 6:30 p.m. Incendio Crescent Mountain:26,181 acres; 34 por ciento de contención ● Personal: 260 ● 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: 15,313 acres; cinco por ciento de contención ● Personal: 569 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 110 acres, sin contención · Punto de origen: Holman Peak · Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 · Causa: desconocida Actividad actual: Incendio Crescent: el incendio está en la frontera del Parque Nacional North Cascades ubicado en Splawn Mountain. El equipo ha estado en constante contacto con el personal del parque y evaluará las necesidades. El trabajo en Eagle Creek se completó desde el borde de fuego de Eagle...

Actualización del incendio Crescent Mountain 21 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Reunión comunitaria: Methow Valley Community Center, en Twisp, martes 21 de agosto a las 6:30 p.m. Incendio Crescent Mountain:26,181 acres; 34 por ciento de contención ● Personal: 260 ● 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: 15,313 acres; cinco por ciento de contención ● Personal: 569 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 110 acres, sin contención · Punto de origen: Holman Peak · Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 · Causa: desconocida Actividad actual: Incendio Crescent: el incendio está en la frontera del Parque Nacional North Cascades ubicado en Splawn Mountain. El equipo ha estado en constante contacto con el personal del parque y evaluará las...

Trail Closures in Lake Chelan National Recreation AreaSedro Woolley, WA– Due to the Crescent Mountain Fire, the following closures are in effect immediately: South Pass Trail – The entire trail from McAlester Pass to South Pass/Forest Service boundary. Boulder Creek Trail – The entire trail from the junction with Rainbow Loop Trail to War Creek Pass. Purple Creek Trail – From Imus Trail Junction to War Creek Pass, including the Boulder Butte spur. Summit Trail – The entire trail from Purple Pass to the Forest Service boundary. Also closed are Hooter Camp, Rennie Camp, Reynolds hiker and stock camps, Juanita hiker and stock camps, and the Dee Dee Lakes and Triplet Lakes cross-country zones. The lightning caused Crescent Mountain Fire has grown to approximately 19,750 acres since its start date on July 29 about 21 miles west of Twisp. On August 16, a spot fire became established south of War Creek and the fire continued to burn actively in Reynolds Creek, spreading west into...

Acres: 1,879 Containment: 41% Total Personnel: 118 Cause: Human-caused and under

Fire Similar weather conditions as yesterday mean moderate to high intensity fire behavior expected again today. Crescent and McLeod fires, the two largest in the Methow Valley area, in combination grew about 8,000 acres yesterday. Cougar fire between Plain and Entiat, is estimated to be 39,344 acres in total.Smoke Persistent smoke throughout the forecast area means that air quality is expected to remain impaired although east winds may produce some periods of improved air today (Tuesday). Winds shift to to westerly tomorrow meaning smoke conditions are likely to worsen especially in areas near the fires.Other An "Air Quality Alert" remains in effect for the forecast area. Some improvement in air quality is tentatively forecast for the end of the week as a cold front moves through on Thursday. The Cle Elum monitor has been replaced and is reporting measurements

Fire Similar weather conditions as yesterday mean moderate to high intensity fire behavior expected again today. Crescent and McLeod fires, the two largest in the Methow Valley area, in combination grew about 8,000 acres yesterday. Cougar fire between Plain and Entiat, is estimated to be 39,344 acres in total.Smoke Persistent smoke throughout the forecast area means that air quality is expected to remain impaired although east winds may produce some periods of improved air today (Tuesday). Winds shift to to westerly tomorrow meaning smoke conditions are likely to worsen especially in areas near the fires.Other An "Air Quality Alert" remains in effect for the forecast area. Some improvement in air quality is tentatively forecast for the end of the week as a cold front moves through on Thursday. The Cle Elum monitor has been replaced and is reporting measurements

Acreage: 38,023 Containment: 40 percent Personnel: 949 Cougar Creek Fire: Yesterday, northeast and east winds caused the fire to be very active at the western portion of the fire and it remained active through the night. Firefighters continue to limit fire spread westward toward the communities of Chiwawa Pines, Shugart Flats, and Plain. Fire crews are assessing structures in these communities an in the Entiat Valley. Secondary fire containment lines above the communities are also being prepared. Dozers and other heavy equipment are improving and reinforcing containment south area of the fire. Fire managers continue to monitor and assess the fire in Grandma Creek on the northern perimeter of the fire above the Entiat River. As a contingency measure, structures in the upper Entiat River Valley are being assessed and additional contingency lines are being identified. Lost Fire: The Lost Fire is being monitored with the assistance of the Distributed Real Time...

Fire - Similar weather conditions as yesterday mean moderate to high intensity fire behavior expected again today. Crescent and McLeod fires, the two largest in the Methow Valley area, in combination grew about 8,000 acres yesterday. Cougar fire between Plain and Entiat, is estimated to be 39,344 acres in total. Smoke - Persistent smoke throughout the forecast area means that air quality is expected to remain impaired although east winds may produce some periods of improved air today (Tuesday). Winds shift to westerly tomorrow meaning smoke conditions are likely to worsen especially in areas near the fires. Other - An "Air Quality Alert" remains in effect for the forecast area. Some improvement in air quality is tentatively forecast for the end of the week as a cold front moves through on Thursday. The Cle Elum monitor has been replaced and is reporting measurements again.

Community Meeting: Methow Valley Community Center, in Twisp, Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 6:30 PM August 21, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 26,181 acres; 34 percent contained Personnel: 260Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of TwispStart Date: July 29, 2018Cause: LightningMcLeod Fire: 15,313 acres; five percent containedPersonnel: 569Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of MazamaStart Date: August 11, 2018Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 110 acres, no containment Point of Origin: Holman PeakStart Date: August 17, 2018Cause: Unknown Current Activity: Crescent Mountain Fire: The fire is at the North Cascades National Park boundary at Splawn Mountain. The team has been in constant contact with Park staff and will assess needs. Work in Eagle Creek was completed from the fire edge of Eagle Creek Trail out to the Twisp River as a check line. A mobile retardant station was set up and will be used if visibility allows for air attack to strengthen lines along Scaffold...

Community Meeting: Methow Valley Community Center, in Twisp, Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 6:30 PM August 21, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 26,181 acres; 34 percent contained Personnel: 260Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of TwispStart Date: July 29, 2018Cause: LightningMcLeod Fire: 15,313 acres; five percent containedPersonnel: 569Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of MazamaStart Date: August 11, 2018Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 110 acres, no containment Point of Origin: Holman PeakStart Date: August 17, 2018Cause: Unknown Current Activity: Crescent Mountain Fire: The fire is at the North Cascades National Park boundary at Splawn Mountain. The team has been in constant contact with Park staff and will assess needs. Work in Eagle Creek was completed from the fire edge of Eagle Creek Trail out to the Twisp River as a check line. A mobile retardant station was set up and will be used if visibility allows for air attack to strengthen lines along Scaffold...

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031 August 21, 2018 – 9 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire – 3,448; Clear Fork Fire - 20 Percent Containment: 30% Start Date: 07/30/18 Personnel/Resources: 1-Type 2 IA hand crew, 2-Type 2 hand crews, 1-camp crew, 1-heavy lift helicopter, 1-medium lift helicopter, 1-light lift helicopter, 13-engines, 1-dozer, 6-water tenders, 2-masticators and 1-forwarder processor for 286 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 Values at Risk: White Pass area and ski resort; homes and organizational camps at Clear and Rimrock Lakes; wilderness; late successional reserve; northern spotted owl and other wildlife habitat; bull trout habitat; and state highway 12. Estimated Incident Containment or completion: 9/30/2018 Smoke Information: Heavy concentrations of smoke are located over the area to very unhealthy levels....

Republic, WA – Fire crews will grid through the remaining areas as mop up operations continue. Hose lays will be disassembled where mop up is complete. Tenders will be driving up and down N. Fork Trout Creek Road and Rose Valley Road to supply water for the remaining mop up operations. Yield to tenders on the road, use caution while driving in the area and respect the closed road sign at the Empire Sno-Park. The Kelly Mountain Fire started at approximately 11:00am on August 11th and was a part of eleven lightning and storm related fires reported in the Republic/Curlew/Toroda area. Local resources from US Forest Service, Washington State Department of Natural Resources along with private contractors responded to the Kelly Mountain fire that grew rapidly due to strong winds and extremely dry conditions. The fire is located south of Kelly Mountain, approximately 12 miles north of Republic. There are no structures or residences threatened at this time. Local road closures on...

Barring any significant change, today will mark the last shift for resources assigned to the Kettle River Fire. We expect to place the fire in patrol status and turn the incident over to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources tomorrow.The Army and Air National Guard hand crews that have been so critical to our success here are being reassigned to the Crescent Mountain Fire which is actively burning near Winthrop. Guard troops are excited for the opportunity to assist on another fire and show them what they learned here on the Kettle River Fire. We send them onto their new assignment just a little bit worn, but wiser for the wear. Their experience grappling with the challenges of the Kettle River Fire will serve them well on their new assignment.Fire information and the incident command post is located at the Curlew School, located in Curlew, WA. Fire information contact is John Nicholas, 509-570-8811. Details, including maps and photos can be found at...

Cougar Creek Fire - Evacuation Level Changes effective today at 4:30pm: As of 4:30pm today, 8/20/18, Chelan County is implementing Level 2 (GET SET) evacuation notifications on Chiwawa Loop Rd from Plain out to the intersection with Chiwawa River Rd, both sides of the roadway. This includes Chiwawa River Pine Community and Shugart Flats Community and all roads that intersect with the Chiwawa Loop Road in the affected area. Plain is remaining at a Level 1. Incendio de Cougar Creek - Cambios de nivel de evacuación efectivos hoy a las 4:30pm: A partir de las 4:30pm hoy, 20 de agosto de 2018, el Condado de Chelan está implementando notificaciones de evacuación de nivel 2 (Prepárese para evacuar) en Chiwawa Loop Rd desde Plain hasta la intersección con Chiwawa River Rd, en ambos lados de la calle. Esto incluye la comunidad de Chiwawa River Pine y la comunidad de Shugart Flats y todos los caminos que se cruzan con Chiwawa Loop Road en el área afectada. Plain se mantiene en el...

Over the course of today, August 20th, the Cougar Creek fire has moved in a westerly direction in the area south of Maverick Saddle across the primary containment line (Forest Road 5200). Firefighters continue to engage the fire along road systems and have contingency lines in place.

Fire - Red Flag warning today and tonight due to low relative humidity and gusty east-northeast winds. Winds will increase today after inversion lift. This should aid in clearing heavy, pooled smoke in the lower valleys and provide good visibility for air operations. The combination of gusty winds and dry conditions will also lead to more active fire behavior today. Smoke - Increasing winds today from a recent cold front passage. Winds will clear out much of the smoke in the forecast area but there will still be lingering smoke throughout the day. More active fire behavior on local fires could produce more smoke in communities closest to the fires. Smoke will settle back into the valleys in the evening but not as thick as yesterday. Overall air quality will improve for all forecast areas today and tomorrow. Other - An "Air Quality Alert" has been posted for the forecast area. Unhealthy air will be common in all forecast areas. Under these air quality conditions, children,...