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Norse Peak Fire Update Sunday, September 24, 2017 – Morning Update CONTACT: Fire Information 253-666-8841 (7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.) https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5509/ NorsePeakFireINFO@gmail.com www.facebook.com/NorsePeakFire/ Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,056 (Norse Peak) and 3,853 (American) Percent Completed: 80% (Norse Peak) and 99% (American). Total Personnel: 217 which includes 3 Crews and 26 Engines. Fire Summary: Minimal fire growth is expected. Isolated pockets of slow surface spread where the fire is sheltered by the tree canopy and continued burning in the larger dead or down trees is still possible. Command of the southeast side of the fire has been transferred to the Naches Ranger District’s Type 4 organization. On the northwest side of the fire, command has transferred to a Type 3 organization with the Incident Command Post at the Expo Center in Enumclaw. The Norse Peak incident information phone number has changed to:...

Location: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 227Acres: 127,498 total acres Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 75% Start Date: July 23, 2017Note: The containment reflects the percent of operational objectives completed. Forest Service opens additional roads today in Diamond Creek Fire areaUpdate: Suppression repair work at the 500 Road was completed during yesterday’s operational period. Sections of contingency line and excavator work were finished as well. Additional ground resources continued suppression repair work in the southern and eastern flanks near of the fire area. Chipping on Eightmile Road was finished; one recon flight flew the fire. Heavy fuels continue to burn in the areas of Monument Creek, Pat Creek, and Tungsten Mine area. Approximately 97,043 acres in the U.S. and 30,454 acres in Canada have burned. No significant growth is expected in the U.S; however, increased fire activity is possible with a drying weather pattern in the forecast.Today’s...

Location: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 227Acres: 127,498 total acres Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 75% Start Date: July 23, 2017Note: The containment reflects the percent of operational objectives completed. Forest Service opens additional roads today in Diamond Creek Fire areaUpdate: Suppression repair work at the 500 Road was completed during yesterday’s operational period. Sections of contingency line and excavator work were finished as well. Additional ground resources continued suppression repair work in the southern and eastern flanks near of the fire area. Chipping on Eightmile Road was finished; one recon flight flew the fire. Heavy fuels continue to burn in the areas of Monument Creek, Pat Creek, and Tungsten Mine area. Approximately 97,043 acres in the U.S. and 30,454 acres in Canada have burned. No significant growth is expected in the U.S; however, increased fire activity is possible with a drying weather pattern in the forecast.Today’s...

Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,056 (Norse Peak), 3,853 (American), 1,061 (Saw Mill) Percent Completed: 80% (Norse Peak), 99% (American), 99% (Sawmill Creek). Total Personnel: 426, which includes 12 Crews, 10 Engines and 1 Water Tenders. Fire Summary: Minimal fire growth is expected. Isolated pockets of slow surface spread where the fire is sheltered by the tree canopy and continued burning in the larger dead or down trees is still possible. The Incident Command Post at Chinook Work Center is shutting down today. Command of the southeast side of the fire will transfer to the Naches Ranger District’s Type 4 organization. On the Northwest side of the fire, command will transfer to a Type 3 organization with the Incident Command Post at the Expo Center in Enumclaw. The Norse Peak incident information phone number has changed to: 253-666-8841 Norse Peak Fire Cleanup continues on State Route 410. Thinning and removing hazardous trees along Forest Road 1900...

Norse Peak Fire Update Saturday, September 23, 2017 – Morning UpdateCONTACT: Fire Information 253-666-8841 (7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.) https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5509/ NorsePeakFireINFO@gmail.com www.facebook.com/NorsePeakFire/ Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,056 (Norse Peak), 3,853 (American), 1,061 (Saw Mill) Percent Completed: 80% (Norse Peak), 99% (American), 99% (Sawmill Creek). Total Personnel: 426, which includes 12 Crews, 10 Engines and 1 Water Tenders. Fire Summary: Minimal fire growth is expected. Isolated pockets of slow surface spread where the fire is sheltered by the tree canopy and continued burning in the larger dead or down trees is still possible. The Incident Command Post at Chinook Work Center is shutting down today. Command of the southeast side of the fire will transfer to the Naches Ranger District’s Type 4 organization. On the Northwest side of the fire, command will transfer to a Type 3 organization with the Incident...

Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,056 (Norse Peak), 3,853 (American), 1,061 (Saw Mill) Percent Completed: 80% (Norse Peak), 99% (American), 99% (Sawmill Creek). Total Personnel: 426, which includes 12 Crews, 10 Engines and 1 Water Tenders. Fire Summary: Minimal fire growth is expected. Isolated pockets of slow surface spread where the fire is sheltered by the tree canopy and continued burning in the larger dead or down trees is still possible. The Incident Command Post at Chinook Work Center is shutting down today. Command of the southeast side of the fire will transfer to the Naches Ranger District’s Type 4 organization. On the Northwest side of the fire, command will transfer to a Type 3 organization with the Incident Command Post at the Expo Center in Enumclaw. The Norse Peak incident information phone number has changed to: 253-666-8841 Norse Peak Fire Cleanup continues on State Route 410. Thinning and removing hazardous trees along Forest Road 1900...

Norse Peak Fire Update Saturday, September 23, 2017 – Morning UpdateCONTACT: Fire Information 253-666-8841 (7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.) https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5509/ NorsePeakFireINFO@gmail.com www.facebook.com/NorsePeakFire/ Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,056 (Norse Peak), 3,853 (American), 1,061 (Saw Mill) Percent Completed: 80% (Norse Peak), 99% (American), 99% (Sawmill Creek). Total Personnel: 426, which includes 12 Crews, 10 Engines and 1 Water Tenders. Fire Summary: Minimal fire growth is expected. Isolated pockets of slow surface spread where the fire is sheltered by the tree canopy and continued burning in the larger dead or down trees is still possible. The Incident Command Post at Chinook Work Center is shutting down today. Command of the southeast side of the fire will transfer to the Naches Ranger District’s Type 4 organization. On the Northwest side of the fire, command will transfer to a Type 3 organization with the Incident...

Effective Saturday, September 23 the following roads have been opened on the south side of the Diamond Creek Fire:- Goat Creek Road (5200 Road) to the intersection of 5200-500 Road (Drop Point 64)- 5225 Road to the intersection of 5225-200 Road. Goat Peak Lookout Road is

Effective Saturday, September 23 the following roads have been opened on the south side of the Diamond Creek Fire:- Goat Creek Road (5200 Road) to the intersection of 5200-500 Road (Drop Point 64)- 5225 Road to the intersection of 5225-200 Road. Goat Peak Lookout Road is

Effective September 22, 2017 at 12:30pm, level three evacuation notices were downgraded to level two for the Boulder Creek and Salmon La Sac areas of the Cle Elum Valley. Due to the future potential of fire activity increase, and hazard trees which could impact the Salmon La Sac road, the road barricade staffed with security personnel will remain in place just north of the French Cabin Creek/FR 4308 Road junction of the Salmon La Sac road. Fire fighters continue to secure this piece of fire line perimeter of hazard trees and improve depth in mop up of the fires edge in the vicinity, so public traffic exposure increases risk to them when working along this stretch of road. For that reason there will continue to be limited traffic access (area landowners only).

Effective September 22, 2017 at 12:30pm, level three evacuation notices were downgraded to level two for the Boulder Creek and Salmon La Sac areas of the Cle Elum Valley. Due to the future potential of fire activity increase, and hazard trees which could impact the Salmon La Sac road, the road barricade staffed with security personnel will remain in place just north of the French Cabin Creek/FR 4308 Road junction of the Salmon La Sac road. Fire fighters continue to secure this piece of fire line perimeter of hazard trees and improve depth in mop up of the fires edge in the vicinity, so public traffic exposure increases risk to them when working along this stretch of road. For that reason there will continue to be limited traffic access (area landowners only).

Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,056 (Norse Peak), 3,853 (American), 1,061 (Saw Mill) Percent Completed: 80% (Norse Peak), 99% (American), 99% (Sawmill Creek). Total Personnel: 500, which includes 13 Crews, 18 Engines and 2 Water Tenders. A community Fire Information Briefing is planned for 6:00 p.m. tonight at the Greenwater Fire Station, on Chinook Pass Highway in Greenwater. Fire Summary: Minimal fire growth is expected. Isolated pockets of slow surface spread where the fire is sheltered by the tree canopy and continued burning in the larger dead or down trees is still possible. The Incident Command Post at Chinook Work Center is shutting down today and tomorrow. Command of the southeast side of the fire will transfer to the Naches Ranger District’s Type 4 organization Saturday Morning. On the Northwest side of the fire, command will transfer to a Type 3 organization operating out of the Expo Center in Enumclaw. The incident information phone number has...

Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,056 (Norse Peak), 3,853 (American), 1,061 (Saw Mill) Percent Completed: 80% (Norse Peak), 99% (American), 99% (Sawmill Creek). Total Personnel: 500, which includes 13 Crews, 18 Engines and 2 Water Tenders. A community Fire Information Briefing is planned for 6:00 p.m. tonight at the Greenwater Fire Station, on Chinook Pass Highway in Greenwater. Fire Summary: Minimal fire growth is expected. Isolated pockets of slow surface spread where the fire is sheltered by the tree canopy and continued burning in the larger dead or down trees is still possible. The Incident Command Post at Chinook Work Center is shutting down today and tomorrow. Command of the southeast side of the fire will transfer to the Naches Ranger District’s Type 4 organization Saturday Morning. On the Northwest side of the fire, command will transfer to a Type 3 organization operating out of the Expo Center in Enumclaw. The incident information phone number has...

Fire Summary: Minimal fire growth is expected. Isolated pockets of slow surface spread where the fire is sheltered by the tree canopy and continued burning in the larger dead or down trees is still possible. The Incident Command Post at Chinook Work Center is shutting down today and tomorrow. Command of the southeast side of the fire will transfer to the Naches Ranger District’s Type 4 organization Saturday Morning. On the Northwest side of the fire, command will transfer to a Type 3 organization operating out of the Expo Center in Enumclaw. The incident information phone number has changed to: 253-666-8841 Norse Peak Fire Cleanup continues on State Route 410. Thinning and removing hazardous trees along Forest Road 1900 is almost complete. The Pacific Crest trail has reopened south of Chinook pass. Cleanup work continues along Forest Road 70 on the north side of the fire. American Fire Any fire movement will be minimal. 99% of the indirect lines are complete. Saw Mill Creek Fire:...

Norse Peak, Sawmill Creek, and American FiresCommunity Meeting Friday, September 22, 2017 – 6 p.m. Greenwater Fire Department 59705 SR 410 Greenwater Wa. Local, State, and Federal cooperating agencies will be on hand to answer any questions. Topics for discussion: · Team transition and introductions · Current fire status of Norse Peak, Sawmill Creek, and American fires · Evacuation status · Road closures · Fire suppression efforts · What to expect moving forward

Location: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 231 Acres: 127,498 total acres Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 70% Start Date: July 23, 2017 Completion reaches 70% on Diamond Creek Fire Update: Heavy fuels continue to burn in the areas of Monument Creek, Pat Creek, Tungsten Mine, Tatoosh and along the Canadian side of the border. Due to more accurate mapping, a breakdown of acreage in the U.S. and Canada has been released. Approximately 97,043 acres in the U.S. and 30,454 acres in Canada have burned. No significant growth is expected in the U.S; however, increased fire activity is possible with a drying weather pattern in the forecast.During yesterday’s operational period, helicopters flew recon on the fire and suppression repair work continued. Efforts included work near the 860 Road. Ground resources also continued suppression repair work in the southern and eastern flanks of the fire work near the 500 Road. Today’s Activities: The same objectives will be...

Fire Summary: Minimal fire growth is expected. Isolated pockets of slow surface spread where the fire is sheltered by the tree canopy and continued burning in the larger dead or down trees is still possible. The Incident Command Post at Chinook Work Center is shutting down today and tomorrow. Command of the southeast side of the fire will transfer to the Naches Ranger District’s Type 4 organization Saturday Morning. On the Northwest side of the fire, command will transfer to a Type 3 organization operating out of the Expo Center in Enumclaw. The incident information phone number has changed to: 253-666-8841 Norse Peak Fire Cleanup continues on State Route 410. Thinning and removing hazardous trees along Forest Road 1900 is almost complete. The Pacific Crest trail has reopened south of Chinook pass. Cleanup work continues along Forest Road 70 on the north side of the fire. American Fire Any fire movement will be minimal. 99% of the indirect lines are complete. Saw Mill Creek Fire:...

Norse Peak, Sawmill Creek, and American FiresCommunity Meeting Friday, September 22, 2017 – 6 p.m. Greenwater Fire Department 59705 SR 410 Greenwater Wa. Local, State, and Federal cooperating agencies will be on hand to answer any questions. Topics for discussion: · Team transition and introductions · Current fire status of Norse Peak, Sawmill Creek, and American fires · Evacuation status · Road closures · Fire suppression efforts · What to expect moving forward

Location: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 231 Acres: 127,498 total acres Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 70% Start Date: July 23, 2017 Completion reaches 70% on Diamond Creek Fire Update: Heavy fuels continue to burn in the areas of Monument Creek, Pat Creek, Tungsten Mine, Tatoosh and along the Canadian side of the border. Due to more accurate mapping, a breakdown of acreage in the U.S. and Canada has been released. Approximately 97,043 acres in the U.S. and 30,454 acres in Canada have burned. No significant growth is expected in the U.S; however, increased fire activity is possible with a drying weather pattern in the forecast.During yesterday’s operational period, helicopters flew recon on the fire and suppression repair work continued. Efforts included work near the 860 Road. Ground resources also continued suppression repair work in the southern and eastern flanks of the fire work near the 500 Road. Today’s Activities: The same objectives will be...

Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,056 (Norse Peak), 3,853 (American), 1,061 (Saw Mill); Percent Completed: 80% (Norse Peak), 99% (American), 99% (Saw Mill). Total Personnel: 366, which includes 12 Crews, 32 Engines, 2 Helicopters, 1 Bulldozer, 1 Water Tenders. Fire Summary: Some wetting rains are still possible. Temperatures will remain below the seasonal average with a slight upward trend expected into the weekend. Minimal fire growth with isolated pockets of slow surface spread where the fire is sheltered by the forest canopy and burning in the larger dead or down trees is still possible. Norse Peak Fire State Route 410 is being cleared of debris and hazardous trees are being removed. State Route 410 will re-open for thru traffic only at 12 noon today. Level 1 evacuations remain in place. Forest Road 1900 (Little Naches) remains closed and Forest Road 1800 (Bumping River Rd.) is open to private landowners only. Thinning, and removing hazardous trees along...