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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...

Suppression Repair Work Continues Location: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 249 Acres: 129,000 total acres in US and Canada Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 65% StartDate: July 23, 2017 Note: The increase in percent contained reflects the percent of operational objectives completed. Update: Yesterday helicopters flew for the first time in several days dropping firefighters off to assess suppression repair work. In addition to retrieving hose lay, firefighters unwrapped a cabin in the Hidden Lakes area. Wrapping is a technique where heat reflective material is used to protect structures potentially in the path of a fire. There was more good work done with suppression repair. One of the areas of work was along the 500 Road. Despite the recent days of cloud cover and light drizzle, the fire has still not received “wetting rains.” A wetting rain is a rain of 0.1 inch or more. For example, the most rain reported yesterday in the eastern end of the fire was...

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 Forest Road 1900 is almost complete. 80% of the fireline will be indirect, or not directly adjacent to the fire’s edge. The remaining 20% of the fireline will be direct. The indirect lines are 100% complete and 80% of direct line has been completed. American Fire Any fire movement will...

SR 410 Both Directions - SR-410 Chinook Pass will reopen to thru-traffic at noon on Thursday, Sept. 21. Fire crews are completing operations along the highway and pending more inspections, will tentatively reopen Thursday at noon. Please drive cautiously as fire crews will be monitoring areas along the SR 410 corridor.From milepost 65 to milepost

Effective immediately: Pierce County has dropped the level 3 evacuation for Greenwater Area 4, FS 7160 eastbound on SR 410 to Crystal Mountain Blvd, to fire danger advisory level 1.All other awareness and evacuation levels in the Greenwater area, to include Gold Hills and Crystal Mountain Resort, have been lifted. Level 1 means be alert. Be aware. Danger exists in your area. Monitor local media for information.

Norse Peak Fire UpdateWednesday, September 20, 2017 – Morning UpdateCONTACT: Fire Information 509-658-2475 (7:30am.-7:30p.m.)https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5509/ NorsePeakFireINFO@gmail.comwww.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), 95% (American), 95% (Saw Mill).Total Personnel: 753, which includes 19 Crews, 35 Engines, 7 Helicopters, 1 Bulldozer, 5 Water Tenders.Fire Summary: The heaviest rain is expected on the western and northern side of the fire.Norse Peak Fire is having minimal fire growth with isolated pockets of slow surface spread in heavy vegetation under forest canopy. State Route 410 is being cleared of debris and hazardous trees are being removed. Thinning, to remove hazardous trees along Forest Road 1900 is almost complete.On this incident, 80% of the fireline will be indirect, or not directly adjacent to the fire’s edge. The...

Percent of completed objectives reaches 65% on the Diamond Creek Fire Location: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 259 Acres: 129,000 total acres in US and Canada Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 65% Start Date: July 23, 2017 Note: The increase in percent contained reflects the percent of operational objective completed. Update: Suppression repair work continued steadily yesterday along the contingency lines and Early Winter Guard Station. Work included hand piling, log repositioning and stacking, and wood chipping. Minimal fire activity is in the Monument and Pat Creek drainages, and the northeast section of the fire. 10 fire crews, 11 engines, 3 helicopters and 4 dozers remain on the incident. Fire managers have received all resources needed to complete suppression efforts. Over the coming days and weeks, the Forest will be completing Burned Area Emergency Response assessments. Together with local emergency management, Forest hydrologists, soil...

Date Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,05(Norse Peak), 3,853 (American), 1,061 (Saw Mill); Percent Completed: 80% (Norse Peak), 95% (American), 95% (Saw Mill).Total Personnel: 753, which includes 19 Crews, 35 Engines, 7 Helicopters, 1 Bulldozer, 5 Water Tenders.Fire Summary: The heaviest rain is expected on the western and northern side of the fire.Norse Peak Fire is having minimal fire growth with isolated pockets of slow surface spread in heavy vegetation under forest canopy. State Route 410 is being cleared of debris and hazardous trees are being removed. Thinning, to remove hazardous trees along Forest Road 1900 is almost complete.On this incident, 80% of the fireline will be indirect, or not directly adjacent to the fire’s edge. The remaining 20% of the fireline will be direct. The indirect lines are 100% complete and 80% of direct line has been completed.The Incident Management Team is working closely with the Washington Department of Transportation to open...

Jolly Mountain Fire - Frequently Asked Questions Updated September 20, 2017 About the fire: Where is the Jolly Mountain Fire and how big is it? The Jolly Mountain Fire is burning 6 miles north/northwest of Cle Elum, WA. As of September 18, the fire has burned approximately 36,808 acres. Effective fire suppression and seasonal fall weather have considerably slowed the fire’s growth. Click here to view larger map. When and how did the fire start? The Jolly Mountain Fire was detected on August 11. The fire was started by multiple strikes from a lightning storm. Why wasn’t the fire put out when it was first reported? The fire quickly grew to 100 acres the first day and 300 acres by the next day. Steep slopes, rugged terrain and the distance from road systems limited access to the fire. Given the terrain and dense dry forest conditions, to attempt a direct attack would have been extremely dangerous. Helicopter water drops and retardant drops from planes would not...

Smoke: Air quality is generally good with the exception of moderate air quality in the overnight hours in Cle Elum. Expect the trend to continue into Thursday and Friday as more Pacific moisture effects the fire areas. Fire: The Jolly Mountain fire is currently burning in the Yakima River basin on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, north of Cle Elum, WA. The current fire size is 36,808 acres an increase of 0 acres Minimal fire behavior. The Uno Peak fire is currently burning north of Lake Chelan with a current size of 8,726 acres an increase of 0 acres. Minimal fire behavior. The Norse Peak fire is burning northwest of Yakima. The current size is 52,056 acres a decrease of 446 acres. Minimal fire behavior. Other: Precipitation in the area will continue into Friday. After Friday, a drying trend may lead to increase smoke production. There is a possibility of moderate smoke condition in the overnight hours.

EQUIPO #10 DE DIRECCIÓN DE INCIDENTES DEL NOROESTE Al Lawson - comandante de incidentes El equipo realiza transición de regreso al bosque Martes, 19 de septiembre de 2017 Incendio: Uno Peak Completado: 20% Acres: 8.726 Fecha de inicio: 30 de agosto de 2017 Causa: bajo investigación Ubicación: 15 millas al NO de Manson, WA Personal total: 223 Carburantes/topografía: madera, pasto, terreno escarpado Ayer: equipos continuaron trabajando en la reparación de la línea de supresión de fuego a lo largo de las líneas de contención de Coyote Ridge y Nelson Butte. Se desmovilizó el equipo excesivo a medida que la reparación de la línea de fuego y el trabajo del camino se completó. El grupo de protección de estructuras ha dejado los sistemas de manguera y rociadores en su lugar en las áreas de Canoe Creek y Llama Ranch y continuó evaluando la protección según se necesite. Las zonas de Canoe Creek y Llama Ranch permanecen bajo una evacuación de Nivel 1 (estén listos)....

NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #10 Al Lawson-Incident Commander Team transitions fire back to forest Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Fire: Uno Peak Completion: 20% Acres: 8,726 Start Date: August 30, 2017 Cause: Under Investigation Location: 15 miles NW of Manson, WA Total Personnel: 223 Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass, rugged terrain Yesterday: Crews continued to work on fire suppression line repair along the Coyote Ridge and Nelson Butte containment lines. Excess equipment was demobilized as fire line repair and road work was completed. The structure protection group has left hose and sprinkler systems in place in the Canoe Creek and Llama Ranch areas and continued to assess protection as needed. Canoe Creek and the Llama Ranch areas remain under a Level 1 evacuation (get ready). No structures are threatened. Today: Crews will continue to rehabilitate containment lines along Coyote Ridge and Nelson butte. Fire activity...

Diamond Creek Fire slows spread while crews complete firelinesLocation: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA Total Personnel: 294Acres: 129,000 total acres in US and Canada Cause: Under InvestigationContainment: 30% Start Date: July 23, 2017 Update: Okanogan County Emergency Management reduced the Level 2 evacuation notice to Level 1 for the Mazama, Lost River and Rendezvous areas. Residents should continue to stay informed on fire conditions and take action if necessary. The primary and contingency lines were completed yesterday and efforts have moved into fire suppression repair.Fire behavior on the Diamond Creek Fire continues to moderate as the upper level disturbance results in increasing clouds, cooler temperatures and chance of precipitation. Heavy fuels are expected to continue to slowly burn in the Monument and Pat Creek drainages despite the weather. Even though there is still active fire on the ground, the Forest is already identifying critical Burned Area Emergency Response needs...

Norse Peak Fire UpdateDate Started: Aug. 11, 2017; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 52,502 (Norse Peak), 3,853 (American), 1,061 Saw Mill; Percent Completed: 80% (Norse Peak), 95% (American). Total Personnel: 654; Fire Resources: 19 Crews, 27 Engines, 5 Helicopters, 1 Bulldozer, 9 Water Tenders. Fire Summary: Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 3 with Incident Commander Noel Livingston has assumed command of Norse Peak, American, and Saw Mill Fires. Additional precipitation fell across the fire area yesterday and more is expected today. The east side is forecasted to receive significantly less rain than the west side. Norse Peak Fire is expected to continue to slowly back downhill to the west and south. State Route 410 is being cleared of debris and hazardous trees are being removed. Thinning, to remove hazardous trees along Forest Road 1900 is almost complete. As of last night, the rainfall had not penetrated the tree canopy sufficiently to reach the ground and modify fire...

Cómo prepararse: los efectos de los incendios forestales aumentan los riesgos de inundaciónEl incendio de Jolly Mountain ha quemado más de 36,808 acres de tierra 6 millas al noroeste de Cle Elum desde el 11 de agosto, 2017. Con lluvia en el pronóstico, es importante recordar que los incendios forestales a gran escala cambian dramáticamente el terreno y las condiciones del suelo, lo que aumenta el riesgo de inundaciones y flujos de lodo.Las tierras directamente afectadas por los incendios y las propiedades situadas debajo o hacia abajo de las zonas quemadas corren el mayor riesgo de sufrir un escurrimiento más severo y la erosión del suelo. Normalmente, la vegetación absorbe las lluvias y reduce la cantidad de lluvia que entra en el canal de la corriente. Después de un incendio, la falta de vegetación provoca que la lluvia fluya a lo largo de la superficie del suelo, recogiendo escombros y cenizas, aumentando el riesgo de inundaciones, erosión y flujos de lodo y...

As colder temperatures, higher humidity, and substantial rains have moved in, the forest has reduced the fire closure surrounding East Crater Fire. This closure order will likely be in place throughout the fall.It now includes the following: All of the Indian Heaven Wilderness.Eastern border: Forest Road 6035 to intersection of 6035-719. South of that intersection, Indian Heaven Wilderness.Western, northern, and southern border: Indian Heaven Wilderness.The Pacific Crest Trail is closed within the Indian Heaven Wilderness. Please view the closure map for reroute information. Read the closure text and map at:

Due to on-going fire activity on the Jack Creek Fire, the existing Colchuck, 8mile and Stuart zone closure cancellation and refund for permit holders has been extended through September 26, 2017. While permit holders will be contacted individually, please feel free to contact recreation.gov at 1-888-448-1474.

Smoke: Smoke is at a low point currently. Good air quality dominates the Central Washington area. Expect good air quality throughout the area over the next several days. Patchy areas of smoke and haze are

Smoke Forecast Outlook issued September 19th, 2017Outlook for Central Washington Smoke Smoke: Smoke is at a low point currently. Good air quality dominates the Central Washington area. Expect good air quality throughout the area over the next several days. Patchy areas of smoke and haze are possible.Fire: The Jolly Mountain Fire is currently burning int he Yakima River Basin on teh Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, north of Cle Elum, WA. The current fire size is 36,808 acres. The Uno Peak Fire is burning north of Lake Chelan with a current size of 8,726 acres. The Norse Peak fire is burning northwest of Yakima. The current size is 52,502 acres.Other: A moist weather system is working it's way into the Pacific Northwest. Precipitation on all fire areas is expected today. as long as the cool and moist conditions persist, smoke production will decrease.

Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest. This Order supersedes all previous area, road and trail closure orders for Diamond Creek Fire. This Order is effective until October 15, 2017, unless rescinded. From 2 miles north of Honeymoon Campground to Billy Goat Trailhead Lamb Butte Road Eightmile Ridge Road Goat Creek/Cub Creek Road from County Road 1163 to Cub Pass Roundup Creek Road Long Creek Road West Long Creek Road Long Creek Ridge Road Whiteface Road Goat Creek/Ortell Creek Road Blackpine Basin Road Flag Mountain Loop Road Spokane Gulch Road North Goat Peak Road Lower Gate Creek Road Yellow Jacket Road 3. Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as displayed in Exibit A. as described below and depicted in Exhibit A. [36 CFR §...