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Incendio de Crescent Mountain 16 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. Se celebrará una reunión pública esta noche en el Winthrop Barn (el granero rojo). La dirección es 51 N. Highway 20 en Winthrop. Incendio de Crescent Mountain: 17,924 acres; 37% de contención (máximo alcanzable debido al acceso limitado) Personal: 433Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo de TwispFecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 Causa: RayoIncendio de McLeod: 3,948 acres; 0% de contención (máximo alcanzable será de 59%)Personal: 277Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 8 millas al norte de MazamaFecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 Causa: Rayo Actividad actual: Incendio de Crescent Mountain: ayer, las cuadrillas casi terminaron una línea de contingencia en Scaffold Ridge. El fuego estuvo activo y creció en Reynolds Creek, pero el agua de los helicópteros ayudó a moderar esta actividad. El turno de noche puso en marcha bombas cerca de las estructuras en todo el valle del río Twisp....

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 360-481-0031 August 16, 2018 – 9 a.m. Special Announcement: A C-130 Atmospheric Research Center aircraft will be flying above the temporary flight restriction (TFR) over the Miriam and Clear Fork Fires gathering smoke data. This plane is strictly used for data collection only and not fire suppression. Acres: Miriam Fire – 2,655 acres: Clear Fork Fire - 10 acres Percent Containment: 10% Start Date: 07/30/18 Personnel/Resources: 2-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, 15-engines, 1-dozer, 6-water tenders, 1-masticator and 1-forwarder processor for 334 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: 9/1/2018 Smoke Information: Smokey conditions are expected to persist and...

From Chelan County Emergency Managment: COUGAR CREEK FIRE LEVEL CHANGESAll evacuation levels are being downgraded by 1 level effective 10am today, 8/16/18.Level 1 to nothing = Oklahoma Gulch Rd, Navarre Coulee Rd (97-ALT to South Lakeshore Rd), Johnson Creek Rd and First Creek Rd residents. Also Entiat River Rd from 97A to Crum Canyon.Level 2 down to Level 1 = Entiat River Rd from Mad River Rd down to Crum Canyon Rd and both sides of Crum Canyon Rd.Level 3 down to Level 2 = Mad River Rd & Ardenvoir. Also Entiat River Rd from Mad River Rd to end of Entiat River Rd (approximately MP 25).Be advised that there will be increased patrols by Deputies on the Entiat River Rd from Mad River Rd to the end of Entiat River Rd, enforcing the reduced speed limit of 25 mph. This is due to having fire fighters and equipment on the

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Crescent Mountain Fire August 16, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. A public meeting will be held tonight at 6:30pm at the Winthrop Barn (the Red Barn) at 51 N. Highway 20 in Winthrop. Crescent Mountain Fire: 17,924 acres; 37% contained (maximum attainable due to limited access) Personnel: 433Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of TwispStart Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: LightningMcLeod Fire: 3,948 acres; 0% contained (maximum attainable will be 59%)Personnel: 277Point of Origin: Approximately 8 miles north of MazamaStart Date: August 11, 2018 Cause: Lightning Current Activity: Crescent Mountain Fire: Yesterday, crews neared completion of a contingency line up Scaffold Ridge. The fire was active and grew in Reynolds Creek, but helicopter water drops helped to moderate this activity. The night shift ran pumps near structures throughout the Twisp River Valley. Today, crews will reinforce established firelines up Scaffold Ridge and Slate Creek. Firefighters will continue mop-up along War Creek...

Crescent Mountain Fire August 16, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. A public meeting will be held tonight at 6:30pm at the Winthrop Barn (the Red Barn) at 51 N. Highway 20 in Winthrop. Crescent Mountain Fire: 17,924 acres; 37% contained (maximum attainable due to limited access) Personnel: 433 Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp Start Date: July 29, 2018 Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 3,948 acres; 0% contained (maximum attainable will be 59%) Personnel: 277 Point of Origin: Approximately 8 miles north of Mazama Start Date: August 11, 2018 Cause: Lightning Current Activity: Crescent Mountain Fire: Yesterday, crews neared completion of a contingency line up Scaffold Ridge. The fire was active and grew in Reynolds Creek, but helicopter water drops helped to moderate this activity. The night shift ran pumps near structures throughout the Twisp River Valley. Today, crews will reinforce established firelines up Scaffold Ridge...

Kelly Mountain Fire UPDATE August 16, 2018 9:00 AM Northeast Washington Interagency IMT Type 3, Team #1 Ed Lewis Incident Commander For Immediate Release Republic, WA – Today firefighters are finalizing the remaining hand line and will be working to create a hose lay around the fire perimeter. Crews have completed the contingency line around the fire. Wood chippers will be used today to reduce fuels near the fire line. Sawyers will assess and remove hazard trees in preparation for mop up operations to begin. Three spot fires to the southeast of the fire have been contained. 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...

Hamma Hamma, WA – Team 10 will transition fire management responsibilities to Western Washington Incident Management Type 3 Team under the leadership of Jim Shank at 6:00 am Friday. The incoming team will continue the long­term strategy of keeping the fire between Forest Road 25 to the north and Forest Road 2401 to the south. Team 10 would like to thank the local communities, businesses, and cooperating agencies along the Hood Canal for their patience and support during this fire suppression effort. The wildfire actively backed down the north side of Jefferson Ridge, primarily consuming ground fuels in a low­intensity understory burn. A small portion of the fire made it to the Hamma Hamma River where crews monitored fire activity and were available to respond if needed. The river is a natural barrier and FR 25 is a man­made barrier that has been brushed by crews and equipment, giving firefighters a primary containment line and a contingency line. To the east, FR 2480 along the...

Smoke Outlook North Columbia Basin for August 16, 2018...Fire: High pressure ridging will continue over the area resulting in continued warm and dry conditions. Slightly cooler temperatures for the weekend. Moderate to extreme fire behavior is expected on local wildfires. Smoke Light winds this afternoon but likely not enough to push smoke out of the valleys. Expect very poor air quality through today and tomorrow due to smoke from both Canada and local wildfires. Poor air quality will continue through tomorrow. Safety The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Central and Eastern Washington. Under these air quality conditions, people should limit outdoor activities. Sensitive groups should continue to consult their medical providers about ways to mitigate smoke exposure. Overnight, roadway visibility will continue to be reduced by pooling smoke on highways 97 and 20, and on roads near active

2018-08-16 Smoke Outlook North Columbia Basin for August 16, 2018...Fire: High pressure ridging will continue over the area resulting in continued warm and dry conditions. Slightly cooler temperatures for the weekend. Moderate to extreme fire behavior is expected on local wildfires. Smoke Light winds this afternoon but likely not enough to push smoke out of the valleys. Expect very poor air quality through today and tomorrow due to smoke from both Canada and local wildfires. Poor air quality will continue through tomorrow. Safety The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Central and Eastern Washington. Under these air quality conditions, people should limit outdoor activities. Sensitive groups should continue to consult their medical providers about ways to mitigate smoke exposure. Overnight, roadway visibility will continue to be reduced by pooling smoke on highways 97 and 20, and on roads near active

Evacuation Level Updates as of 08/15/2018:The roads listed below with homes have been lowered to a level 2 evacuation.·Nancy Creek·Kifer Rd·Lake Side Mobile Home Park·Columbia DR/Arrow CTWith this evacuation level change does not mean that the fire is out and that these areas are out of danger. Fire crews are still in the area and will still be working on the fire. Please be respectful and stay out of the fire crew’s way so they can successfully fight the fire. Levels can change at a moment’s notice, please be prepared to evacuate if the situation changes.Highway 20 from Barney's Junction to Inchelium Highway is still closed. Crews will still be working in that area to create a good fire line, fix power lines and allow a safe passage for residence and travelers.If you do not need to be in the area of the fire, please stay out. This will allow fire crews to safely fight the

Kettle River Fire Update - Thursday evening, August 15, 2018. Click on link

August 15, 2018- The Gifford Pinchot National Forest has announced an area closure associated to the Clear Fork Fire. The order and map can be accessed at

Public Meeting to be Held in Winthrop A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 16, 2018, at the Winthrop Barn in Winthrop, Washington. Fire managers will discuss developments on the Crescent Mountain and McLeod Fires. Community members will be given a chance to ask questions and speak with incident management personnel, agency administrators, and public information officers. The Winthrop Barn (the Red Barn) is located at 51 N. WA-20, Winthrop, WA, 98862.

Public Meeting to be Held in Winthrop A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 16, 2018, at the Winthrop Barn in Winthrop, Washington. Fire managers will discuss developments on the Crescent Mountain and McLeod Fires. Community members will be given a chance to ask questions and speak with incident management personnel, agency administrators, and public information officers. The Winthrop Barn (the Red Barn) is located at 51 N. WA-20, Winthrop, WA, 98862.

Evacuation Levels: Currently, the Matsen Creek Rd. south to Kamloops Island is a Level 2. Matsen Creek Rd. to Boulder Creek Rd. remains at a Level 2. Highway 395 north is still one lane with a pilot car from Barney’s Junction to Kamloops. Highway 20 west remains closed and under a Level 3 evacuation. Many of the public have inquired about this portion of the highway. Although fire activity has diminished, much of the area remains at risk to the public due to danger trees and rolling debris from the fire. Public and firefighter safety is our highest priority. Fire officials will continue to assess the situation and as more information becomes available the public will be notified. A Red Cross Shelter has been set up at the Kettle Falls High School for any evacuees.Road Closures: SR 20 both directions from Milepost 337 Inchelium Road to Milepost 342. Hwy. 395 is one lane from Barney’s Junction to Kamloops

Community MeetingBoyds Fire WHAT: Boyds Fire Community Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 @ 7:00 P.M.WHERE: Kettle Falls Public Library 605 Myer’s St Kettle Falls, WA 99141WHY: Northwest Team 11 will be holding a community meeting to update the public on the current fire situation. Representatives from the Washington Department of Natural Resources, USFS Colville National Forest, Joint Fire Districts Stevens County 8 / Ferry County 3 and Colville Bureau of Indian Affairs will be in attendance. Updated fire information, evacuations and road closure information will be provided.

Kettle Falls, WA - The Boyd’s fire is located 3 miles west northwest of Kettle Falls, Washington. The fire has burned 2,950 with no containment at this time. The fire continues to burn in timber, brush and grass. Approximately 430 structures remain threatened. Three residences were lost in the fire in addition to several

Acres: 31,062Contención: 28 por cientoPersonal: 1,225Incendio de Cougar Creek:El martes los bomberos aumentaron la contención del incendio de Cougar Creek. Las operaciones de fuego en el valle del río Entiat se expandieron el martes alrededor de los hogares y edificios comerciales. "Fue un día muy bueno. Estas estructuras están ahora rodeadas de color negro, eliminando cualquier amenaza a los hogares", dice Steve Burns, jefe de sección de operaciones. Hubo más éxito en el borde sureño del fuego. “Realizamos un fuego controlado y tenemos una línea de contención desde el Mirador Sugarloaf hasta Gold Ridge, al norte de Ardenvoir." El martes por la noche, las cuadrillas patrullaron y reforzaron la línea a lo largo del borde del fuego. Todos los esfuerzos del miércoles se centran en extender y reforzar las líneas de contención antes de los vientos previstos para el miércoles, con ráfagas de hasta 20 mph. Dependiendo del clima, se podrían usar helicópteros para verter...

Incendio de Crescent Mountain 15 de agosto de 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. El jueves, 16 de agosto a las 6:30pm se celebrará una reunión pública en el Winthrop Barn (el granero rojo). La dirección es 51 N. Highway 20 en Winthrop. Incendio de Crescent Mountain: aproximadamente 17,075 acres; 37% de contención Personal: 539 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente a 21 millas al oeste del pueblo de Twisp Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 Causa: Rayo Incendio de McLeod: 2,800 acres; 0% de contención Personal: 232 Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 8 millas al norte de Mazama Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 Causa: Rayo Actividad actual: Incendio de Crescent Mountain: ayer, los equipos trabajaron para enfriar las áreas de calor cerca de las líneas de fuego en el lado este utilizando helicópteros que vertieron agua cerca de Poplar Flat. El turno de noche siguió comprobando las líneas de fuego, extinguiendo y removiendo...