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Crescent Mountain and Gilbert FiresCrescent Mountain and Gilbert Fires (August 6, 2018 7:00 a.m.)Crescent Mountain Fire: 7,671 acres (0% contained)Gilbert Fire: 38 acres Personnel: 221Location: Approximately 16 miles west of the town of TwispStart Date: July 28, 2018 Cause: Lightning Current Activity: Fire activity was moderate yesterday with the Crescent Fire continuing to be active near Williams Creek. The Gilbert Fire is exhibiting no fire activity with little smoke being produced. Firefighters continue to work to widen existing roads, evaluate ingress and egress routes, and prepare around homes and other structures should the fire progress to those locations. The fire edge is currently 4.9 miles away from the closest structure in the Twisp River drainage.Evacuations: There is currently a Level 2 evacuation notice for residents above the road closure at the intersection of Buttermilk Road and Twisp River Road. A Level 2 evacuation notice means residents should be prepared to leave...

Hamma Hamma, WA – The Maple fire is located west of Highway 101, northwest of Hamma Hamma. The fire is burning in heavy timber, 200ft trees, mature cedar spruce fir trees. Elk Lake trail runs through the middle of the fire and Jefferson Creek runs at the bottom of the fire. The fire is in a remote location and steep terrain. Resources have been ordered but due to a busy fire season, resources are in high demand across the region. Participating agencies in fighting this wildfire include the Olympic National Forest and Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Western Washington Incident Management Team (WWIMT) led by Kent Stanford, Incident Commander, assumed command of the Maple fire on August 6 at 6:00 pm. Management of this fire has allowed local emergency resources to return to their immediate jurisdictions. The Maple fire has burned 70+ acres, is 5 percent contained and has roughly 50 personnel currently working the fire. Air resources have been requested to assist with...

“On Tuesday we got the call and by Thursday we had mobilized to the Sheep Creek Fire in northern Stevens County” said 1st Lt. Courtney Wirth, 176th Engineer Company Washington Army National Guard. Ms. Wirth is on her second firefighting deployment and some of her fellow soldiers are on their third firefighting assignment since 2015. These troops are becoming seasoned firefighters and have brought that experience to fireline. At the Sheep Creek fire, Wirth participated in burn-out operations the past two days. Burn-out operations require a heightened sense of situational awareness, for example, when she noticed a tree burning in the roots and leaning, she moved her crew away from it, and alerted firefighters to the dangerous situation. After 12-14 hours on the fireline, National Guard crews return to fire camp at the school in Northport, WA, where many soldiers told us they enjoy excellent food from the DNR mobile kitchen. The Incident Management Teams appreciate the experience,...

The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office announced that all Level 3 restrictions in Entiat Valley are being reduced to Level 2 at noon on August 5, 2018. Level 2 evacuations are in effect from Mad River Road north to mile post 24.5 The immediate threat to residents in the area has decreased, but there is enough of a fire presence in the area to maintain Level 2. Be aware that fire conditions can change quickly and necessitate Level 3 restrictions being reinstated. North of the Level 2 evacuations (mile post 24.5) Forest Service campgrounds remain closed and the Forest closure order remains in effect. Visit https://bit.ly/2Mkk2lX for more

YESTERDAY: Crews, engines and dozers were making good progress constructing direct fireline around the fire perimeter. Air resources were active across the fire today, including a Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT), smaller fixed wing tankers and helicopters. Firefighters, along with members of the Lincoln County Fire Districts, continued to assess and evaluate structures ahead of the fire. Strategic firing operations were completed along the western flank of the fire. Night operations were conducted primarily along the southern flank of the fire to take advantage of cooler temperatures and higher humidity in fighting the fire. TODAY: The Eastern Area Incident Management Team will begin managing the Angel Springs Fire today. The Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team was instrumental in providing a smooth transition of command through their dedicated work and attention to detail. The focus of today’s operations will be constructing and...

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 541-786-0489 August 5, 2018 – 9 a.m. Acres: 1,034 acres (acreage increase primarily the result of new Infrared mapping data) Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: 07/30/18 Personnel/Resources: Three 20-person crews, 2 helicopter (others available, as needed), 14 engines, 1 dozer, 229 total personnel Location: Two miles east of White Pass Ski Area, within the Goat Rocks Wilderness on the Naches Ranger District, 32 miles southwest of Naches, WA. Cause: Lightning Estimated Incident Containment or completion: 9/1/2018 A public meeting will be held today at 2 pm at the White Pass Village Inn to provide current updates on the Miriam Fire and associated evacuations and closures Current Activity: Subtle warming and drying increased fire activity yesterday until later in the afternoon when a thunderstorm passed through the area, wetting portions of the Fire. In addition, there was numerous lightning strikes along...

Crescent Mountain and Gilbert FiresCrescent Mountain and Gilbert Fires (August 5, 2018 7:00 a.m.)Crescent Mountain Acres:7,671Gilbert Acres: 38 Personnel: 180Location: Approximately 21 miles west of the town of TwispStart Date: July 28, 2018 Cause: Lightning Current Activity: There was minimal fire movement last night on the fires. Higher relative humidity and light winds are expected to produce minimal to moderate fire behavior on the fires today. Crews will be constructing contingency firelines and continuing structure protection efforts throughout the day. Three helicopters are currently assigned to the fire to provide air support to the firefighting activities.Southern Area Type1 Red Team has assumed command of the fires this morning. Evacuations: There is currently a Level 2 evacuation notice for residents above the road closure at the intersection of Buttermilk Road and Twisp River Road. Level 2 means prepare now to go immediately in the event that the evacuation level is...

Cougar Creek, Bannock Lake, and Whitepine Fires Update 08/05/18 Sunday, August 5, 2018 Size: 3837 acres Personnel: 664 Location: 20 miles northwest of Entiat Start Date: July 28, 2018 Cause: Lightning Announcement: There will be a public meeting Sunday at 6:00 p.m. at Entiat’s main fire station (2200 Entiat Way). Personnel from California Interagency Incident Management Team 5, the local fire department, and the US Forest Service will report on the fire’s progress and be available to answer questions. Current Activity: Last night engine crews patrolled the Entiat River Valley and monitored spot fires that got established west of Tyee Ridge on the fire’s eastern perimeter. Moderate growth occurred yesterday. Crews used heavy equipment to reopen the Tyee Lookout Road (Forest Road 5700) to gain better access to the spot fires on the eastern perimeter. Air operations dropped water on the spot fires near Tyee Lookout and in Young Creek. Pockets of unburned...

A community meeting will be held at 6:00pm on August 5, 2018 at the Entiat Fire Station, District 8. The public is invited to meet the new fire team, receive updates, and ask questions of incident team fire personnel and local fire officials.The fire information phone number has been changed to

Angel Springs Fire UPDATE August 4, 2018 9:00 PM Northeast Washington Interagency IMT Type 3, Team #1 Eddie Lewis Incident Commander For Immediate Release Davenport, WA – Day shift crews made excellent progress today. Utilizing additional firefighters and in close coordination with aircraft, crews slowed the spread of the fire. National Guard helicopters arrived on the incident today and were very effective with suppression efforts. Night shift crews will be out again to continue to build and reinforce containment lines. The fire started August 2nd, at 3:00pm and quickly spread. Firefighters from Lincoln County Fire Districts 4 and 5, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies assisted with fire suppression well into the evening. Citizen and firefighters safety is our number one priority. Citizens are asked to remain clear of the fire area. No donations are...

Eastern Area Type 2 IMT has assumed command of the Angel Springs Fire at 6:00 AM today. Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team would like to thank the community and firefighters for their support.

Crescent Mountain and Gilbert Fires Crescent Mountain and Gilbert Fires (August 4, 2018 7:00pm) ● Crescent Mountain Acres:7,000 ● Gilbert Acres: 38 ● Personnel: 180 ● Location: Approximately 16 miles west of the town of Twisp ● Start Date: July 28, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Current Activity: There are some changes today on Inciweb and in this update. For clarification, there are two fires. The Gilbert Fire is the smaller fire (approximately 38 acres) to the north. The larger fire, which is currently quite active and growing, is the Crescent Mountain Fire. Firefighters on-scene have been managing both, but it was easier to use one name for sharing information. One update will continue for both fires. The Crescent Mountain Fire will continue to be updated daily in Inciweb, the Gilbert Fire will be updated depending on the fire’s activity. The fire had very little movement today. Smoke was heavy over the burn area, and there was some rain in the late...

Angel Springs Fire UPDATE August 4, 2018 08:30 AM Northeast Washington Interagency IMT Type 3, Team #1 Eddie Lewis Incident Commander For Immediate Release Davenport, WA – The fire remained active throughout the night and crews continued to provide structure protection and establish containment lines. More firefighters have arrived and will be focusing on fire line construction on areas that have been previously tough to access. Firefighting aircraft will be back over the fire today assisting with fire suppression efforts. One additional structure was lost last night. The fire started August 2nd, at 3:00pm and quickly spread. Firefighters from Lincoln County Fire Districts 4 and 5, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies assisted with fire suppression well into the evening. Level 2 and 3 evacuation orders remain in place. For current evacuation, orders...

Incendios de Cougar Creek, White Pine, Bannock Lakes, and Navarre Comunicado de noticias: ENTIAT (4 de agosto, 2018: 8:00 am) Incendio de Cougar Creek · Acres: 4224 · Contención: 0% · Ubicación: 20 millas al noroeste de Entiat · Fecha de inicio: 28 de julio, 2018 a las 7:21 pm · Causa: Rayos Actividad actual: El Equipo 5 de California del Manejo de Incidentes Interinstitucionales (Equipo 5) asumió el mando del incendio de Cougar Creek a las 6:00am, hoy. El viernes el comportamiento del fuego y su propagación fue moderado. La mayor parte del crecimiento estuvo en el lado este del fuego; sin embargo, permanece al oeste de Tyee Ridge. Se detectó un incendio de un acre en el lado este de la carretera Tyee Lookout Road (FR 5700). Los tripulantes intentarán acceder al fuego pequeño y suprimirlo directamente hoy. Se consumió la vegetación no quemada dentro del límite del fuego y una gran cantidad de madera muerta y caída de fuegos anteriores es...

Cougar Creek, White Pine, Bannock Lakes, and Navarre FiresNews Release: ENTIAT (August 4, 2018: 8:00 am)Cougar Creek FireAcres: 4224Containment: 0%Location: 20 miles northwest of EntiatStart Date: July 28, 2018 at 7:21 pm Cause: Lightning Current Activity: The California Interagency Incident Management Team 5 (Team 5) assumed command of the Cougar Creek Fire at 6:00 am, today.Fire behavior and spread was moderate Friday. Most of the growth was on the fire's east side; however, it remains west of Tyee Ridge. A one-acre spot fire was detected on the east side of Tyee Lookout Road (FR 5700). Crews will attempt to access the spot fire and directly suppress it today. Unburned vegetation was consumed within the fire boundary and a large am-unt of dead and down timber from previous fires is the primary carrier. A night shift of engines patrolled the Entiat River Valley last night to watch for spot fires.The management priorities include protecting the Entiat River Valley, the community of...

Northport, WA - PUBLIC SAFETY AND FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY IS THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. The Albuquerque and NE Washington Type 3 Incident Management Teams are suggesting the public avoid the Sheep Creek road and surrounding area. Sheep Creek campground is still closed. Voluntary evacuation is in place for residents in the Sheep Creek area. The entrance of Sheep Creek road has been blocked off by the local Sheriff’s Department, and road closures are in place for areas surrounding the fire. Mandatory evacuations will be required if fire gets established north of Sheep Creek road. Summary The fire is burning on private land through areas of mixed conifer with pockets of heavy logging slash and standing dead timber. The fire acreage increased after yesterday’s burnout operations and more accurate mapping. The fire is still within the boundaries of the Flagstaff and Sheep Creek roads. Primary and contingency dozer and hand lines have been established throughout the fire perimeter....

There will be a Public Meeting for the Miriam Fire on Sunday August 5 at 2 pm at White Pass Village Inn. Fire Managers and agency representatives will provide current updates on suppression activates, evacuations and

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 541-786-0489 August 4, 2018 – 9 a.m. Firefighters succeed in limiting the spread of the Miriam Fire yesterday Acres: 800 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: 07/30/18 Personnel/Resources: Three 20-person crews, 1 helicopter (others available, as needed), 14 engines, 1 dozer, 212 total personnel Location: Two miles east of White Pass Ski Area, within the Goat Rocks Wilderness on the Naches Ranger District, 32 miles southwest of Naches, WA. Cause: Lightning Estimated Incident Containment or completion: 9/1/2018 A public meeting will be held tomorrow, Sunday, August 5 at 2 pm at the White Pass Village Inn to provide current updates on the Miriam Fire and associated evacuations and closures. Current Activity: Fire behavior moderated again yesterday by cool temperatures and, with the aid of aviation resources, firefighters were able to keep the Miriam Fire from expanding significantly. The fire did...

GILBERT FIRE UPDATE Level 2 Evacuations TWISP (August 4, 2018:7:00am) · Acres: 7000 · Personnel: 110 · Location: 21 miles west of Twisp · Start Date: July 28, 2018 · Cause: Lightning · Completion: Current Activity: The fire grew from 6000 to 7000 acres last night. The growth was primarily in a southeast direction into Williams Creek. Crews are being used to scout contingency lines and continue to work on assessing and preparing for structure protection in the Twisp River drainage. Structure protection preparations by crews may include a variety of methods such as removal of vegetation and flammable debris, fireline construction, and the installation of sprinklers around or on structures. A Type 1 Incident Management Team has arrived and command of the fire will be transferred to that team on Sunday morning . Evacuations: There is currently a Level 2 evacuation notice for residents above the road closure at the intersection of Buttermilk Road and Twisp...

Cougar Creek Fire and Navarre Fire Comunicado nuevo ENTIAT (3 de agosto, 2018: 8:00 am) Incendio de Cougar Creek · Acres: 3614 · Contención: 0% · Ubicación: 20 millas al noroeste de Entiat · Fecha de inicio: 28 de julio, 2018 a las 7:21 pm · Causa: Relámpago Actividad actual: Ayer los vientos fuertes provocaron el crecimiento del fuego por el lado este. El incendio alcanzó un punto de acción de manejo pre-identificado para iniciar evacuaciones de nivel 3. Se pusieron en efecto las evacuaciones en el Upper Entiat River Valley de Potato Creek (~ Poste de millas 14) al norte. Se dejaron caer más de 43.000 galones de retardante de fuego para reducir la progresión a lo largo de la esquina suroeste del fuego cerca de Mad River. El Equipo de Manejo de Incidentes Interinstitucionales del Noroeste 11 (NWT11), los Distritos de Bomberos del Condado de Chelan y los departamentos de ayuda mutua, y la Oficina del Alguacil (Sheriff) del Condado de Chelan...