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Arizona Type 3 Incident Management Team Gilbert/Crescent Fires Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Wednesday 1 August 2018 6:30 pm Acres: 250 Approximate Start Date: Saturday 28 July 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Containment: 0% Fuels: Timber Total personnel: 75 Community Meeting: A public meeting regarding the Gilbert Fire will be held at the Twisp Grange Hall, 344 W 2nd Avenue, Twisp, WA 98856 on Thursday, August 2 at 6:30 pm. General Information: The Arizona Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) arrived on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest yesterday to manage two (2) fires located in the Gilbert/Upper Twisp River area, approximately 21 miles west of Twisp. The fires are approximately 2 miles apart in steep and remote terrain with no occupied structures being threatened at this time. There is currently a Level 2 evacuation notice for residents above the road closure at the...

Comunicado nuevo ENTIAT (1 de agosto, 2018: 8:00 am) Acres: 803 Contención: 0% Ubicación: 20 millas al noroeste de Entiat Fecha de inicio: 28 de julio, 2018 a las 7:21 pm Causa: Desconocida Actividad actual: El incendio Cougar Creek se encuentra a 20 millas al noroeste de Entiat. El fuego continúa ardiendo entre madera pesada, árboles viejos y troncos en terrenos empinados e inaccesibles. Ayer, las cuadrillas continuaron construyendo líneas de contención alrededor del fuego. Las cuadrillas también están trabajando para mejorar las líneas existentes de incendios anteriores en la zona. Los tripulantes han estado monitoreando el fuego desde puestos de observación y vigilando el comportamiento del fuego. Se espera que los vientos pronosticados muevan el fuego hacia el sur sureste. Un equipo de gestión de incidentes tipo 1 ha sido ordenado y se espera que llegue más tarde esta semana. Anoche, se enviaron las cuadrillas al incendio de Navarre Coulee para apoyar a las...

Cougar Creek Fire - Entiat August 1, 2018 (8:00 a.m.) Acres: 803Containment: 0%Location: 20 miles northwest of EntiatStart Date: July 28, 2018 (7:21 p.m.)Cause: Lightening Current Activity: The Cougar Creek fire is located 20 miles northwest of Entiat. The fire continues to burn in heavy timber, snags, and logs in steep inaccessible terrain. Yesterday, crews continued building containment lines around the fire. Crews also are working to improve the existing lines from previous fires in the area. Crews have been monitoring the fire from viewpoints and tracking fire behavior. Forecasted winds are expected to push the fire to the south-southeast. A Type 1 Incident Management Team has been ordered and is expected to arrive later in the week. Last night, crews were sent to the Navarre Coulee fire to support local agencies with initial attack. Crews, engines and overhead worked through the night assisting the local agencies. Community Meeting: There will be a community meeting held...

Arizona Type 3 Incident Management Team Gilbert/Crescent Fires Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Wednesday 1 August 2018 Acres: 200 Approximate Start Date: Saturday 28 July 2018Cause: Lightning Location: Okanogan-Wenatchee National ForestContainment: 0% Fuels: Timber Total personnel: 60 General Information: The Arizona Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) arrived on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest yesterday to manage two (2) fires located in the Gilbert/Upper Twisp River area, approximately 21 miles west of Twisp. The fires are approximately 2 miles apart in steep and remote terrain with no occupied structures being threatened at this time. There are no evacuation levels currently in effect. The IMT is coordinating with local authorities today to notify residents in the area if evacuations become necessary in the future. Fire response resources are being used to scout for contingency lines and assess structure protection needs. Fire Operations: Today’s...

There will be a community meeting tonight, 6:00 pm at the Entiat Fire Station #8 in Entiat. Community members will have the opportunity to hear about fire updates and ask questions.

Chelan, WA – The Chelan Hills fire is located east of Highway 97, south of the Beebe Bridge. The fire has burned in grass, short brush, and wheat fields. Some structure were reported as damaged. Sunday, crews investigated to confirm any damages. Participating agencies in fighting these wildfires include the Bureau of Land Management, Douglas County Fire Districts 1, 4, and 5, and Washington State Department of Natural Resources.The Chelan Hills fire has burned 1,842 acres, is 97 percent contained and has 244 personnel currently working the fire. Although some internal burning continues within the containment lines, the fire has not grown in size. Three strike teams of engines and fallers continue to work within the fire area. Firefighters are falling burned and dead hazard trees. Hazard trees create an immediate danger for anyone in the area. They can also fall over, rolldown the hillside and start new fires. This is why firefighters continue to remove these hazards and mop up the...

Chelan, WA – The Chelan Hills fire is located east of Highway 97, south of the Beebe Bridge. The fire is burning in grass, short brush, and wheat fields. Some structure were reported as damaged. Sunday, crews investigated to confirm any

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Upriver Beacon Fire UPDATE July 21, 2018 8:00 AM Northeast Washington Interagency IMT Type 3, Team #2 DJ Greene Unified Incident Commander Spokane County Fire District #9 Division Chief Nathan Jeffries Unified Incident Commander For Immediate Release Spokane, WA, - Firefighters are on the fire line for one last patrol of containment lines this morning as work wraps up on the Upriver Beacon Fire. Firefighters will have completed mop up work 300 feet around all structures and 100 feet in around the entire fire perimeter. Camp Sekani and Shields Park Climbing Rocks are now open. The parks department is advising citizens to stay clear of the areas of the parks that have burned for their safety. All previous evacuation orders have been lifted. There are no road closures. The Upriver Beacon fire began at 4pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 near the 6400 block of East Upriver Drive. Crews stopped the fire at 115 acres that evening....

Upriver Beacon Fire UPDATE July 20, 2018 6:00 PM Northeast Washington Interagency IMT Type 3, Team #2 DJ Greene Unified Incident Commander Spokane County Fire District #9 Division Chief Nathan Jeffries Unified Incident Commander For Immediate Release Spokane, WA, - Firefighters are in the process of coming off the line after another successful day on the Upriver Beacon Fire. Crews were busy throughout the day cooling the remaining hot spots and ensuring all containment lines held. Additional resources were demobilized and some were reassigned to other incidents. All evacuation orders have been lifted. Camp Sekani and Shields Park Climbing Rocks remain closed. Citizens are asked to stay clear of the area in and around the fire as work continues with lots of equipment and personnel. There are still many hazards associated with the fire that citizens may not recognize. Citizen and firefighters safety is our number one...

Upriver Beacon Fire UPDATE July 20, 2018 8:00 AM Northeast Washington Interagency IMT Type 3, Team #2 DJ Greene Unified Incident Commander Spokane County Fire District #9 Division Chief Nathan Jeffries Unified Incident Commander For Immediate Release Spokane, WA, - Overnight, crews continued to patrol the fire perimeter and identify hot spots inside established containment lines. Firefighters will be addressing those areas today as we begin to start winding down suppression operations. Crews have started to demobilize and are being reassigned to other fires burning around the state. All evacuation orders have been lifted. Camp Sekani and Shields Park Climbing Rocks remain closed. Citizens are asked to stay clear of the area in and around the fire as work continues with lots of equipment and personnel. There are still many hazards associated with the fire that citizens may not recognize. Citizen and firefighters safety is...

Upriver Beacon Fire UPDATE July 19, 2018 6:00 PM Northeast Washington Interagency IMT Type 3, Team #2 DJ Greene Unified Incident Commander Spokane County Fire District #9 Division Chief Nathan Jeffries Unified Incident Commander For Immediate Release Spokane, WA, - All evacuation orders have been lifted for residents affected by the Upriver Beacon fire. Firefighters continued their work today and were very successful strengthening containment lines. Night shift crews will be out on the line throughout the night patrolling the fire and handling any hot spots that are detected. Camp Sekani and Shields Park Climbing Rocks remain closed. Citizens are asked to stay clear of the area in and around the fire as work continues with lots of equipment and personnel. There are still many hazards associated with the fire that citizens may not recognize. Citizen and firefighters safety is our number one priority. The Upriver Beacon...

Camp Sekani and Sheilds Park Rock Climbing Area remain

Upriver Beacon Fire UPDATE July 19, 2018 0800 Hours Northeast Washington Interagency IMT Type 3, Team #2 DJ Greene Unified Incident Commander Spokane County Fire District #9 Division Chief Nathan Jeffries Unified Incident Commander For Immediate Release Spokane, WA, - Overnight, utility crews from Avista and Inland Power made good progress in repairing infrastructure that was damaged during the first hours of the fire. Firefighters also worked overnight to strengthen containment lines and identify hot spots. Today crews will be out on the line and will focus on areas of the fire that had been previously unsafe to access due to power lines that were down. Firefighters will have one helicopter available to use if warranted. Cooling hot spots and strengthening containment lines will be top priority again today. Camp Sekani and Shields Park Climbing Rocks remain closed. Citizens are asked to stay clear of the area in and...

Esta es la última actualización emitida para este incidente Resumen del incidente: el incendio Rocky Reach comenzó en la ladera sudoeste de Burch Mountain aproximadamente a cinco millas al noreste de Wenatchee, Washington el 13 de julio por la tarde. Comenzó quemando hierba y maleza, y como se extendió rápidamente amenazó varias residencias lo que provocó avisos de evacuación de nivel 1 para los vecindarios de Burch Mountain y Swakane Canyon. Fuerzas del distrito de bomberos del Condado de Chelan #1, el Bosque Nacional de Okanogan y el Departamento de Recursos Naturales de Washington respondieron y trabajaron toda la noche. Reconociendo la creciente complejidad del incidente, un equipo de gestión de incidentes interinstitucional tipo 3 (IMT por sus siglas en inglés) bajo el mando del comandante de incidentes Kimiko Nalle fue movilizado el 14 de julio para asumir el mando del incidente. Hoy: las cuadrillas continuaron apagando puntos calientes y patrullando las...

ROCKY REACH FIRE ACTUALIZACIÓN 9:00 am 17 de julio, 2018 Línea de información (360) 317-8911 Equipo 1, Kimiko Nalle, Comandante de incidentes Estatus del incendio Acres quemados: 3386 Causa: Bajo investigación Estructuras dañadas: Ninguna Cierres: Restricción de Vuelo Temporal y Burch Mountain Road Evacuaciones: Nivel 1, Swakane Canyon Contención: 70% Lesiones: 0 RECURSOS Cuadrillas: 7 Camiones de bomberos: 21 Buldóceres: 3 Camiones de agua: 2 Aviones: Personal total: 241 Resumen del incidente: el incendio Rocky Reach comenzó en la ladera sudoeste de Burch Mountain aproximadamente a cinco millas al noreste de Wenatchee, Washington el 13 de julio por la tarde. Comenzó quemando hierba y maleza, y como se extendió rápidamente amenazó varias residencias lo que provocó avisos de evacuación de nivel 1 para los vecindarios de Burch Mountain y Swakane Canyon. Fuerzas del distrito de bomberos del Condado de Chelan #1, el Bosque Nacional de Okanogan y el Departamento...

Anuncio: A partir del mediodía, el aviso de nivel 1 para el área de Burch Mountain (Sunnyslope) será revocado. La carretera de Burch Mountain Road permanece cerrada al final del pavimento. El aviso de nivel 1 para el área de Swakane permanecerá en su lugar hasta nuevo

Incendio Rocky Reach ACTUALIZACIÓN 9:00 am 16 de julio, 2018 Línea de información (360) 317-8911 Equipo 1, Kimiko Nalle, comandante de incidentes ESTATUS DEL INCENDIO Acres quemados: 3427 Causa: bajo investigación Estructuras dañadas: Ninguna Cierres: Restricción de Vuelo Temporal· Evacuaciones: nivel 1, Burch Mountain y Swakane Canyon Contención: 30% Lesiones: 0 RECURSOS Cuadrillas: 7 Camión de bomberos: 21 Buldóceres: 3 Camiones de agua: 2 Aviones: Personal total: 241 Resumen del incidente: el incendio Rocky Reach comenzó en la ladera sudoeste de Burch Mountain aproximadamente a cinco millas al noreste de Wenatchee, Washington el 13 de julio por la tarde. Comenzó quemando hierba y maleza, y como se extendió rápidamente amenazó varias residencias lo que provocó avisos de evacuación de nivel 1 para los vecindarios de Burch Mountain y Swakane Canyon. Fuerzas del distrito de bomberos del Condado de Chelan #1, el Bosque Nacional de Okanogan...

As of noon today the Level 1 advisory for Burch Mountain (Sunnyslope) area will be rescinded. The Burch Mountain Road remains closed at the end of the pavement. The Level 1 notice for the Swakane area will remain in place until further notice.