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 News Release September 9, 2022  Davenport, WA - The Seven Bays Fire is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Davenport, WA. This fire started on Sunday, September 4th and has burned approximately 1,175 acres of rangeland, stubble and scattered forest lands. The fire is 40% contained.   Evacuations: No Evacuation levels.  Road Closure:  No Road Closures.  Thursday,   Fire fighters worked on mop up along a 75 feet perimeter around the fire edge.  This increased fire containment to 40%.  Friday, Firefighter’s will continue mop up around the fire perimeter and begin repairing interior dozer lines.  Demob of a few resources will begin today.  Weather:   Friday weather is predicted high of 79 degrees, with winds (20ft) out of the northeast and the east 6 - 11 mph with gusts to 15 mph in the afternoon.,  When residents of a fire-prone community clear brush, trees and other flammable materials away from their homes and other structures, it helps keep residents and...

Friday, September 9, 2022  Boulder Mountain Fire Information 509-508-3389 (8am-8pm) | 2022.bouldermountain@firenet.gov  Quick Facts Fire Location: 9 miles NW of Cusick, WA in Tacoma Creek and Boulder Mtn. Size: 1,753 acres Containment: 4% (down 2%) Start Date: 8/31/22 Cause: Under Investigation Incident Commander: Mike Johnston, Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #7 Personnel: 470 Online Links InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8382/  Facebook: @NeWFireInfo  Washington State Department of Natural Resources: www.dnr.wa.gov/wildfires  Colville National Forest  www.fs.usda.gov/colville Summary: The Boulder Mountain Fire was detected on Wednesday August 31st, 2022, at approximately 8:30 pm. The fire is located in the Tacoma Creek and Boulder Mountain area, 9 miles Northwest of Cusick, Washington. A mix of State, Federal and Private land is impacted. The terrain is difficult, and the fire is burning in heavy timber, slash, and beetle infested trees....

 Due to ongoing firefighting activities and evacuations, US Hwy 12 is closed from Packwood to White Pass to any and all

Source: https://www.facebook.com/pocsheriffBOULDER MOUNTAIN FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE! Evacuation level has been changed from Level 3 to Level 1 for residences in the area of evacuation for the Boulder Mountain Fire. Residents can now return to their homes, but please stay aware and alert. Please be aware that roads are still closed to the public and we ask all others to please avoid this area.

 North Cascades National Park Service Complex News Release  Contact: Public Information, 2022.chilliwackcomplex@firenet.gov    Increased Fire Activity on the Chilliwack Complex   Sedro Woolley, WA – There is increased fire activity on the Chilliwack Complex due to Wednesday’s weather event with increased winds and low humidity throughout the area. Two of the four lightning-caused fires (Copper Lake and Brush Creek Fire) experienced growth and will likely merge into one fire in the Copper Loop and Whatcom Pass areas of North Cascades National Park Service Complex. An additional fire, Little Beaver Creek Fire, was detected and is estimated at one quarter acre. The Chilliwack Complex is estimated 4,538 acres.    A pack bridge and a suspension bridge that are both potentially threatened by the Brush Creek Fire have been plumbed with pumps, hose, and sprinklers. The fire was about a thousand feet away and backing towards the pack bridge Wednesday afternoon. The Copper Lake...

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Actualización de los incendios White River e Irving Peak 8 de septiembre de 2022 - 9:00 AMPlain, WA – Los incendios de White River e Irving Peak fueron iniciados por rayos el 11 de agosto. Estos arden en el Bosque Nacional Okanagan-Wenatchee, al noroeste de Plain, WA.Estrategia de extinción: Los directores de los incendios están refinando una estrategia a largo plazo que incluye el uso de líneas perimetrales primarias y de contingencia para la contención. Las tácticas incluyen la finalización y el refuerzo de los cortafuegos (carreteras y línea de mano).Situación actual – Un equipo local de gestión de incidentes tipo 3 asumió el mando de los incendios el 7 de septiembre a las 7:00 am. Puede ser que el humo será visible durante las próximas semanas a medida que los combustibles interiores siguen ardiendo y quemándose.  Las actualizaciones continuarán cada dos días; esto puede cambiar si llega a haber un cambio en la actividad del incendio.No se pudo realizar un...

 9/8 Thor & Slate Creek Fire updateIncident Commander: Shane RobsonThor & Slate Creek FireQuick FactsApproximate Size Thor 1189 acresSlate Fire 286 acresContainment 0%Total Personnel 50Fire Danger Very HighStructures Lost Primary – 0Secondary - 0For Immediate Release - September 8, 2022Thor Fire: The fire is burning approximately 5 miles east of Sullivan Lake in heavy timber and steep terrain. The fire was caused by lightning and discovered on August 13, 2022. The steep, rugged, and dangerous terrain led managers to take mainly a confine/contain strategy with firefighter and public safety being the highest priority. Crews continue to shore up containment lines around the north, east, and south portions of the fire. Last night an IR flight (infrared) was done around the Thor Fire. The winds and low humidity contributed to the fire growing approximately 150 more acres mainly to the east. Due to increased fire activity, winds, and low humidity a water dropping helicopter was assisting...

White River and Irving Peak Fires Update September 8, 2022 – 9:00 AM Plain, WA – Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. The fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, northwest of Plain, WA. Suppression Strategy – Fire managers continue to implement a long-term strategy to manage these fires, including the use of primary and contingency perimeter lines for containment. Tactics include completion and reinforcement of fire lines using roads and constructed hand line. Current Situation – A local Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the fires on September 7th at 7:00 am. Smoke may be visible over the next several weeks as interior fuels continue to smolder and burn out. Fire updates will continue every other day; if a change in fire activity occurs, the frequency may change. Last night’s overnight infrared flight could not fly; acreage does not reflect yesterday’s growth. White River Fire – Acres: 1,576 (from...

News Release September 8, 2022 Davenport, WA - The Seven Bays Fire is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Davenport, WA. This fire started on Sunday, September 4th and has burned approximately 1,175 acres of rangeland, stubble and scattered forest lands, acreage increase is due to updated mapping not fire growth. The fire is 25% contained.  Evacuations: No Evacuation levels.  Road Closure:  No Road Closures.   Wednesday,   The predicted high winds did impact the fire in the afternoon.  Fire fighters were able to mop up critical areas 25 feet in before the afternoon winds arrived.  By the end of shift fire fighters had completed 25 feet mop up around the fire perimeter.   Thursday, Firefighter’s will continue mop up around the fire perimeter.  Weather:   Thursday weather is predicted high of 81 degrees, with winds (20ft) out of the northwest 5 – 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon.,  When residents of a fire-prone community clear brush, trees and...

Thursday, September 8, 2022  Boulder Mountain Fire Information 509-508-3389 (8am-8pm) | 2022.bouldermountain@firenet.gov  Quick Facts Fire Location 9 miles NW of Cusick, WA in Tacoma Creek and Boulder Mtn. Size 1,328 acres Containment 6% Start Date 8/31/22 Cause Under Investigation Incident Commander Mike Johnston, Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team #7 Personnel 458 Online Links InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8382/  Facebook: @NeWFireInfo Washington State Department of Natural Resources: www.dnr.wa.gov/wildfires  Colville National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/colville Summary: The Boulder Mountain Fire was detected on Wednesday August 31st, 2022, at approximately 8:30 pm. The fire is located in the Tacoma Creek and Boulder Mountain area, 9 miles Northwest of Cusick, Washington. A mix of State, Federal and Private land is impacted. The terrain is difficult, and the fire is burning in heavy timber, slash, and beetle infested trees. Cause of the...

     Hannegan Pass Area Trail Closures: Copper Loop (Copper Ridge, and Chilliwack trails) Little Beaver Trail Big Beaver Trail beyond Pumpkin Mountain and Big Beaver camps Brush Creek Trail Hannegan Pass Trailhead PNT Closed from Mile 717-776 Hannegan Pass Trail Hannegan Peak Trail (Spur Trail #674.1) Ruth Arm Trail (Spur Trail #674.2) from Ruth Creek Road (Forest Road #32) to the forest boundary Area/Zone Closure: All cross-country zones access from closed trails Camp Closures: All camps between Little Beaver and Boundary Camps All Camps between 39 Mile and Beaver Pass Camps     Lightning Creek Area of Ross Lake Trail Closures: Lightning Creek Trail between Lightning Creek and Nightmare camps Camp Closures: Deer Lick Camp Nightmare Camp   East Side/NW Pasayten Fires Closures/Pasayten Wilderness/Oke-Wen   Pasayten Wilderness Area Trail Closures: The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) (#2000) is CLOSED from Holman Pass at mile...

   Hannegan Pass Area Trail Closures: Copper Loop (Copper Ridge, and Chilliwack trails) Little Beaver Trail Big Beaver Trail beyond Pumpkin Mountain and Big Beaver camps Brush Creek Trail Hannegan Pass Trailhead PNT Closed from Mile 717-776 Hannegan Pass Trail Hannegan Peak Trail (Spur Trail #674.1) Ruth Arm Trail (Spur Trail #674.2) from Ruth Creek Road (Forest Road #32) to the forest boundary Area/Zone Closure: All cross-country zones access from closed trails Camp Closures: All camps between Little Beaver and Boundary Camps All Camps between 39 Mile and Beaver Pass Camps     Lightning Creek Area of Ross Lake Trail Closures: Lightning Creek Trail between Lightning Creek and Nightmare camps Camp Closures: Deer Lick Camp Nightmare Camp   East Side/NW Pasayten Fires Closures/Pasayten Wilderness/Oke-Wen   Pasayten Wilderness Area Trail Closures: The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) (#2000) is CLOSED from Holman Pass at mile 2636.5...

The following roads and trails are closed: Forest System Road #2660 (Tenas Creek Road), at its inception, at the intersection with Forest System Road #26 (Suiattle River Road), and continuing east to its terminus, located within T33N, R11E; Sections 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 29, & 30, as shown in Exhibit A. - Boulder Lake Trail #740, at its inception, including the Boulder Lake Trailhead, and continuing northeast to its terminus, located within T33N, R11E; Sections 23, 24 & 26, as shown in Exhibit

Boulder Mountain Fire Closure EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION: All National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the following boundary: Starting in T33N R43E S9 at the SE corner of the section follow the private land boundary north to County Road 2341 (Sicily). Follow County Road 2341 to NFS Road 3116500. Follow NFS Road 3116500 to County Road 2373 (Calicoma). Follow County Road 2373 (Calicoma) to County Road 2389 (Tacoma Creek). Follow County Road 2389 (Tacoma Creek) northwest to the District Boundary. Follow the District Boundary south to NFS Road 2615000. Follow NFS Road 2615000 south to NFS Road 9521000. Follow NFS Road 9521000 to NFS Road 9521160. Follow NFS Road 9521160 to the NW section line in T33N R42E S6. Follow the section line in T33N R42E S6 south to the SW corner of T33N R42E S7. Follow the southern section lines in T33N R42E Sections 7,8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, and T33N R43E Sections 7, 8, and 9 east to the beginning. Closed Trails: Batey Bould Trail...

The Hannegan Pass Trailhead and the entirety of Forest Service Trail #674 (Hannegan Pass Trail), to include Spur Trail #674.1 (Hannegan Peak Trail) and Spur Trail #674.2 (Ruth Arm Trail), from its inception at Forest System Road #32 (Ruth Creek Road) and continuing east to the Forest boundary, are

 Contact: NW Pasayten Fires Information (509) 228-7805, https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8397/Increased fire activity in Pasayten Wilderness Fires anticipated due to predicted weatherWenatchee, WA (September 7, 2022) Increased fire activity on some of the lightning caused fires, burning in the very remote, steep, and inaccessible terrain in the northwest corner of the Pasayten Wilderness Area, spurred trail and area closures over the holiday weekend. Hot, dry, and windy conditions are expected today as a trough moves into the area which is expected to create conditions for increased fire behavior. The Shull, The Parks, Kid, Three Fools, Skagit, and Elbow fires, located near the Canadian-U.S border, are expected to grow in acreage today.In a joint delegation with the National Park Service, a National Incident Management Organization Team, NIMO Team 2, assumed command yesterday over the six fires now being called the NW Pasayten Fires, located in the Pasayten Wilderness on the Methow...