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Pronóstico para el Cuenca de Columbia Norte Fuego Un sistema de alta presión se mueve sobre área hoy, lo que resulta en vientos ligeros. Los vientos del norte comenzarán a mover el humo desde Canadá hacia el área de pronóstico. Esto puede disminuir el comportamiento del fuego pero podría obstaculizar las operaciones aéreas. Hoy estará un poco más fresco debido a la capa de nubes y humo. Se espera un comportamiento de fuego de moderado a extremo en los incendios forestales locales donde las condiciones sean apropiadas. Humo Los vientos ligeros deben mantener la calidad del aire moderada en la mañana de hoy alrededor de Yakima, Ellensburg, Moses Lake, Cle Elum y Leavenworth, pero luego la calidad del aire comenzará a deteriorarse en la tarde y la noche. Se espera que las condiciones de calidad de aire se deterioren en todas las otras áreas de pronóstico hoy y durante todo el fin de semana. Otro Espere que el humo de los incendios forestales...

Meninick Pass Fire Update Aug 18, 2018 10:00 a.m. For Immediate Release Toppenish, WA, - The Meninick Pass fire was detected on August 16th, at approximately 11:51 pm, after lightning passed through the area. The fire is burning on Yakama Nation lands 10 miles west of Toppenish. The fire’s size is 5,537 acres and is 50% contained. Observed fire behavior is moderate, driven primarily by wind. The fire consists primarily of grass, sage brush, and non-conifer. Over the next few days temperatures and wind are expected to increase with the possibility of lighting. Yakama Nation cultural and historic areas remain threatened close to the fire line. Ranchers’ grazing land for livestock is also threatened. This fire is 100% within protected sage grouse habitat. There are approximately 40 personnel working the fire from Washington Department of Natural Resources and Yakima Fire District #5. Firefighter safety is...

Outlook for North Columbia Basin Fire A high pressure system moves in today which will result in light winds in the area. A northerly wind direction will begin to move smoke from Canada which will become trapped in the forecast area. This may moderate fire behavior but could hamper air operations. It will be slightly cooler today due to cloud and smoke cover. Moderate to extreme fire behavior is expected on local wildfires where conditions align. Smoke Light winds should keep air quality moderate in the morning today around Yakima, Ellensburg, Moses Lake, Cle Elum, and Leavenworth but then air quality will begin to deteriorate in the afternoon and evening. All other areas should expect declining air quality conditions today and throughout the weekend. Other Expect smoke to move back in from British Columbia wildfire smoke and blanket most areas by early afternoon today and remain all weekend and into early next week. Air quality will decline in...

Acreage: 35,809 Containment: 35 percent Personnel: 1,106 Cougar Creek Fire: Smoke decreased on Friday with winds exceeding 25 mph, pushing the smoke out of the valleys and increasing the fire behavior across the area. The increased fire behavior led to interior sections of the fire area burning more actively, which created the column of smoke that was visible for most of the afternoon. Resources assigned to the incident also supported initial attack in the area following yesterday’s lightning activity. On Saturday, additional crews will work on the fire’s southern edge from the Sugar Loaf Lookout area to Gold Ridge, continuing to prepare the area for low intensity burnout operations that will continue when conditions allow. Contingency lines are also being prepared from the fire’s western edge north toward the Lost Fire with mechanical equipment, chipping, and dozer lines. Crews will continue to mop-up, hold and patrol contained fire edge in the Entiat...

Incendio de Crescent Mountain 18 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio de Crescent Mountain: 19.141 acres. Contención: 34% ● Personal: 387 ● 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: 10.040 acres; sin contención ● Personal: 392 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Actualización de actividad: Incendio de Crescent Mountain: Ayer, el extremo sur del incendio avanzó sobre el lado oeste de Snowshoe Ridge hacia Eagle Creek, y continuó ardiendo hacia la parte superior de la ladera en los espacios naturales de Snowshoe y Black Ridges. Las líneas de control al norte de la comunidad de Poplar y al oeste de Twisp River pudieron contenerlo. Hoy, los bomberos y los equipos aéreos trabajarán para limitar la expansión del incendio hacia el...

Acres: 1,727 Containment: 44% Total Personnel: 148 Cause: Human-caused and under investigation Maple Fire announces new Fire Information Phone Number – 253-617-1143 Hamma Hamma, WA – The Maple Fire remains within the identified containment lines and firefighters are monitoring growth along Jefferson Ridge as the wildfire continues to slowly creep to the west. Crews will focus on holding and improving roads, rivers and creeks where the fire is currently held in check. The fire is expected to continue burning and emitting smoke until steady, seasonal rains extinguish this wildfire. The Type 3 incident management team, which took over Friday, is working to meet objectives identified by the Olympic National Forest (NF) and the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR). No private land has burned or is at risk. The ever-present risk of both live and dead trees falling remains in the fire area, where root systems have been burned off or severely compromised. Some exposed roots...

Horns Mountain Fire Update August 18, 2018, 10:00 am Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (NWIIMT9) Brian Goff, Incident Commander Contact us at: HornsMountainInfo2018@gmail.com Fire Information: 505-302-5008 (GoogleVoice) or 218-244-2843 InciWeb Maps and Updates: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6138/ NORTHPORT WA – The Horns Mountain Fire is now 2,176 acres and is 15 percent contained. It has crossed the Canadian border and has burned 619 acres (250 hectares) in British Columbia (BC). On the Canadian side, the fire is threatening regional transmission lines, private timber and grazing allocations, and 33 nearby homes. An evacuation alert has been issued for these residents. Yesterday British Columbia Wildfire Services, Regional District Kootenay Fire Management, US Forest Service and NWIIMT9 met at the Horns Mountain Fire Incident Command Post in Northport, WA. Plans for a unified operation were finalized; the culmination of days of...

Incendio de Crescent Mountain 18 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Incendio de Crescent Mountain: 19.141 acres. Contención: 34% ● Personal: 387 ● 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: 10.040 acres; sin contención ● Personal: 392 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Actualización de actividad: Incendio de Crescent Mountain: Ayer, el extremo sur del incendio avanzó sobre el lado oeste de Snowshoe Ridge hacia Eagle Creek, y continuó ardiendo hacia la parte superior de la ladera en los espacios naturales de Snowshoe y Black Ridges. Las líneas de control al norte de la comunidad de Poplar y al oeste de Twisp River pudieron contenerlo. Hoy, los bomberos y los equipos aéreos trabajarán para limitar la expansión del incendio hacia el...

Outlook for North Columbia Basin Fire A high pressure system moves in today which will result in light winds in the area. A northerly wind direction will begin to move smoke from Canada which will become trapped in the forecast area. This may moderate fire behavior but could hamper air operations. It will be slightly cooler today due to cloud and smoke cover. Moderate to extreme fire behavior is expected on local wildfires where conditions align. Smoke Light winds should keep air quality moderate in the morning today around Yakima, Ellensburg, Moses Lake, Cle Elum, and Leavenworth but then air quality will begin to deteriorate in the afternoon and evening. All other areas should expect declining air quality conditions today and throughout the weekend. Other Expect smoke to move back in from British Columbia wildfire smoke and blanket most areas by early afternoon today and remain all weekend and into early next week. Air quality will decline in...

CLOSURE UPDATE -AUGUST 18, 2018:Highway 20 is now open temporarily. Conditions can change rapidly so please make sure to stay up to date on future closures. Please slow down and be

Republic, WA – Firefighters have completed the hose lay around the fire perimeter. Water is now being supplied all the way around the fire line to assist with cooling of hot spots during mop-up operations. Mop-up is extinguishing or removing burning material along or near the control line. Crews will finish removing the remaining snags and hazard trees around the fire perimeter today. 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 North Fork Trout Creek...

Outlook for North Columbia Basin Fire A high pressure system moves in today which will result in light winds in the area. A northerly wind direction will begin to move smoke from Canada which will become trapped in the forecast area. This may moderate fire behavior but could hamper air operations. It will be slightly cooler today due to cloud and smoke cover. Moderate to extreme fire behavior is expected on local wildfires where conditions align. Smoke Light winds should keep air quality moderate in the morning today around Yakima, Ellensburg, Moses Lake, Cle Elum, and Leavenworth but then air quality will begin to deteriorate in the afternoon and evening. All other areas should expect declining air quality conditions today and throughout the weekend. Other Expect smoke to move back in from British Columbia wildfire smoke and blanket most areas by early afternoon today and remain all weekend and into early next week. Air quality will decline in all...

Miriam Fire UpdateFire Information Line: 360-481-0031 August 18, 2018 – 9 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire – 2,680 acres: Clear Fork Fire - 17 acres Percent Containment: 10% Start Date: 07/30/18 Personnel/Resources: 1-Type 2 IA hand crews, 3-Type 2 hand crews, 1-camp crew, 1-heavy lift helicopter, 1-medium lift helicopter, 1-light lift helicopter, 12-engines, 1-dozer, 8-water tenders, 2-masticator and 1-forwarder processor for 309 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 Estimated Incident Containment or completion: 9/30/2018 Smoke Information: Smoke cleared to blue skies over the fire area yesterday but some local areas remained impacted. Those sensitive to the smoke should take proper precautions. For further smoke information visit http://wasmoke.blogspot.com/p/state.html or https://www.airnow.gov/ Current Situation on the Miriam Fire: The Miriam...

Crescent Mountain Fire August 18, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 19,141 acres; 34 percent contained ● Personnel: 387 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 10,040 acres; no containment ● Personnel: 392 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Current Activity: Crescent Mountain Fire: Yesterday, the southern edge of the fire advanced on the south side of Snowshoe Ridge toward Eagle Creek. The fire continued to burn upslope in the Wilderness along Snowshoe and Black Ridges. Control lines north of Poplar Flat and west of the Twisp River held. Today, firefighters and aerial resources will work to limit the fire spreading south of War Creek and hold and maintain constructed fireline from Poplar Flats to Slate Lake. McLeod Fire: The fire burned actively and grew on all edges of the fire, especially to the north...

Outlook for North Columbia Basin Fire A high pressure system moves in today which will result in light winds in the area. A northerly wind direction will begin to move smoke from Canada which will become trapped in the forecast area. This may moderate fire behavior but could hamper air operations. It will be slightly cooler today due to cloud and smoke cover. Moderate to extreme fire behavior is expected on local wildfires where conditions align. Smoke Light winds should keep air quality moderate in the morning today around Yakima, Ellensburg, Moses Lake, Cle Elum, and Leavenworth but then air quality will begin to deteriorate in the afternoon and evening. All other areas should expect declining air quality conditions today and throughout the weekend. Other Expect smoke to move back in from British Columbia wildfire smoke and blanket most areas by early afternoon today and remain all weekend and into early next week. Air quality will decline in...

Kettle Falls, WA - The Boyds Fire is located 3 miles west of Kettle Falls, WA. The footprint of the fire has increased to 3065 acres and is currently 31 percent contained. The fire continues to burn in grass, brush and timber. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time.EVACUATION LEVELS: All Level 3 evacuations have been reduced to Level 2. Areas from north Boulder Creek Road south to Sherman Homes Road are now under Level 2 evacuation. This evacuation level change does not mean that the fire is out and these areas are out of danger. The public should be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice.SHELTER: Red Cross will be closing the evacuation center located at the Kettle Falls High School effective 10:00 am today. The shelter will be reopened if needed.SMOKE: Visibility continues to be impacted by smoke over the fire area. The Northeast Tri County Health District website, www.netchd.org has information concerning air quality for this area. Please contact the health district...

Crescent Mountain Fire August 18, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Crescent Mountain Fire: 19,141 acres; 34 percent contained ● Personnel: 387 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 10,040 acres; no containment ● Personnel: 392 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Current Activity: Crescent Mountain Fire: Yesterday, the southern edge of the fire advanced on the south side of Snowshoe Ridge toward Eagle Creek. The fire continued to burn upslope in the Wilderness along Snowshoe and Black Ridges. Control lines north of Poplar Flat and west of the Twisp River held. Today, firefighters and aerial resources will work to limit the fire spreading south of War Creek and hold and maintain constructed fireline from Poplar Flats to Slate Lake. McLeod Fire: The fire burned actively and grew on all edges of the fire,...

"A fire line has now been successfully completed around the entire perimeter of the Kettle River Fire," said Operations Chief Al DiBenedetto at Friday night's community meeting at the Eagle Cliff Grange. Having a line around the fire does not mean that the fire is contained. Those lines have to be improved and the area adjacent to the lines must be mopped up and secure before that section of line is called contained. Hand crews will continue the tough and dangerous work through the weekend to work toward containment of the fire.

Kettle Falls, WA - The Boyds Fire is located 3 miles west of Kettle Falls, WA. The footprint of the fire has increased to 3065 acres and is currently 27 percent contained. The fire continues to burn in grass, brush and timber. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Yesterday, crews working on the northwest perimeter were pulled from the area due to increased fire activity in heavy fuels and steep terrain. The direct attack strategy on the northwest corner of the fire has been reevaluated and the alternate indirect line has now been converted to the primary line of control. Firefighters will continue to assess opportunities to reduce acres burned. Fire crews will now focus on preparing the area for future burnout operations. To provide for safety of the public and firefighters, an indirect strategy will be used. Helicopters continue supporting fire suppression activities by checking the spread of fire and making water drops to slow the fire where crews work. Firefighters made...

Horns Mountain Fire Update August 17, 2018, 10:00 am Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (NWIIMT9) Brian Goff, Incident Commander Contact us at: HornsMountainInfo2018@gmail.com Fire Information: 505-302-5008 (GoogleVoice) or 218-244-2843 InciWeb Maps and Updates: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6138/ NORTHPORT WA – The Horns Mountain Fire was started by a lightning strike and was discovered on August 11, 2018. It is now 1,293 acres, and containment is at 15 percent. Fire crews supported by aircraft and heavy equipment are making progress in construction of control lines along the edge of the fire. The northwest flank of the fire could potentially cross into British Columbia. If this happens, NW IMT9 and US Forest Service will coordinate with and support Canadian authorities. Values at risk above the border include natural gas pipelines and electrical infrastructure, as well as private lands and homes. British Columbia is currently...