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Actualización sobre los incendios en Norse Peak Sabado, 26 de agosto de 2017 – 9:00 a.m. Actualmente hay una plantilla de 368 personas (1 equipo tipo 1, 8 equipos tipo 2, 18 camiones de bomberos, 4 equipos de talado, 2 buldócer, 2 tanques de agua, equipo pesado, y 2 helicópteros) trabajando en los incendios del Naches Ranger District. Logros del viernes: El viernes por la mañana, ocho bomberos paracaidistas – comúnmente llamado “smokejumpers” – comenzaron a controlar los incendios pequeños causados por rayos al norte de American Ridge. Informaron que uno de los incendios estaba ardiendo en 0.8 acres, y completaron una línea cortafuego alrededor. El otro incendio es menos de 5 acres. Los smokejumpers comenzaron a construir una línea cortafuego alrededor con apoyo de rociadores de helicópteros. Suprimir el incendio es prioridad para reducir el riesgo al desagüe de Bumping Rivers. Los smokejumpers tienen comida y equipo para trabajar en el sitio a través del...

Diamond Creek Fire Update Saturday, August 26, 2017 Information: (503)765-5724 - 8 am – 6 pm Email: diamondcreekfire@gmail.com Websites: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5409/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diamondcreekfire2017 Smoke Conditions: http://wasmoke.blogspot.com Location: Methow Valley Ranger District on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; 12 miles north of Mazama, WA Summary: Fire behavior continued to be mostly moderate on Friday. A reconnaissance flight detected active fire on the upper slope of Pat Creek, and helicopter water drops were used to hold the fire and keep it from getting established in the bottom of Pat Creek. Chippers are working on the Eightmile Road. Once Eightmile is completed, they will begin working on Ortell Creek Road. One road grader is working to repair road impacts caused by suppression efforts. Closures: There has been no change in fire closures, which will continue until fall. Eightmile Creek 5130 Road is closed for its entire...

Fire Information Phone: (505)303-0057 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Pre-recorded line: (505)585-5048 Email: JollyMountainFireInfo@gmail.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/news/5496/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jollymountainfireinfo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jolly_mountain Start Date Cause Size Percent Containment Crews Helicopters Engines Total Personnel 8/11 Lightning 3,316 acres 0% 6 2 16 367 Location: Cle Elum Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, 11 miles northwest of Cle Elum, WA Summary: This morning, Tim Roide’s Type 2 Team, composed of fire management specialists from Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, assumed command of the Jolly Mountain Fire. The members of the Southwest Incident Management Team will return home this weekend. Their efforts on the fire to date, including detailed reports on the fire’s potential to impact communities, have enabled Team 4 to make a smooth operational transition. Because...

Norse Peak Fires Update. Aug. 26, 2017 9 a.m. 368 personnel (1 Type 1 crew, 8 Type 2 crews, 18 engines, 4 felling teams, 2 dozers, 2 water tenders, heavy equipment, and 2 helicopters) are assigned to these fires in the Naches Ranger District. Friday’s accomplishments: On Friday morning, eight aerially delivered firefighters – commonly called “smokejumpers” – began work to secure the small lightning-caused fires north of American Ridge. They reported that one of the fires was smoldering at 0.8 acres, and they completed fireline around it. The other fire, is less than 5 acres. The smokejumpers started constructing fireline around it, with the support of water drops from helicopters. Securing this fire is a priority to reduce risk to the Bumping River drainage. The smokejumpers have food and gear with them to work on site through Monday if needed. An overnight infrared flight mapped the American Fire at 207 acres, and shows only 6 acres of fire growth to the north, toward...

Today, fire crews will take advantage of reduced wind activity to begin a firing operation on a large unburned island on the southeastern portion of the fire. The operation, which will be conducted by an elite 20-person hand crew, will result in an increase of smoke that will be visible from the surrounding area. On the northern portion of the fire, additional crews will continue improving fire line along the perimeter in preparation for future suppression activities. Crews will actively hold and secure line with mop up actions and continue to grid for hot spots. The Northwest Incident Management Team 6, which has been managing the fire since August 11, will be handing command of the fire over to Northwest Incident Management Team 11, under Incident Commander Nathan Rabe, at the end of shift Saturday or early Sunday. Team 11 will begin arriving Friday and will shadow Team 6 through Saturday. Thursday, firefighters were challenged with winds gusting up to 25...

http://methowvalleynews.com/2017/08/25/diamond-creek-fire-progress-slowed/ Crews work to strengthen lines south of fire By Ann McCreary Fire crews continued to strengthen fire lines south of the Diamond Creek Fire this week in case the fire should make a run south. The fire’s southward progress down the Eightmile drainage has been halted for now, Peter D’Aquanni, an information officer with Southwest Areas Incident Management Team 5, said Tuesday (Aug. 22). The Diamond Creek Fire ignited just over a month ago, and as of Tuesday had consumed more than 30,000 acres, mostly in the Pasayten Wilderness about 12 miles north of Mazama. On the fire’s southeast perimeter the fire moved out of the wilderness early last week and burned down Eightmile Road past Billy Goat Trailhead. “We feel comfortable with that peninsula of fire” that extends down the drainage, D’Aquanni said. “The southern edge of the fire is in really good shape.” Crews have tied together old roads, skid...

Diamond Creek Fire Update Friday, August 25, 2017 Information: (503)765-5724 - 8 am – 6 pm Email: diamondcreekfire@gmail.com Websites: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5409/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diamondcreekfire2017 Smoke Conditions: http://wasmoke.blogspot.com Location: Methow Valley Ranger District on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; 12 miles north of Mazama, WA Summary: Fire behavior was moderate on Thursday due to cooler temperatures and overcast conditions. Crews worked to strengthen alternate and contingency lines, and continued repair work. The Methow Valley Ranger District assumes command of the fire at 7:00 this morning. The District wishes to extend its thanks to the departing Southwest Team 5 for its excellent and successful work. Closures: Fire area closures remain in effect, and will continue until fall. Eightmile Creek 5130 Road is closed for its entire length, from West Chewuch 51 Road to Billy Goat Trailhead. This closure includes the...

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Actualmente hay una plantilla de 364 personas (1 equipo tipo 1, 8 equipos tipo 2, 18 camiones de bomberos, 4 equipos de talado, 2 buldócer, 2 tanques de agua, equipo pesado, y 2 helicópteros) trabajando en los incendios. Hoy se tiene planeado que 8 bomberos de la base de bomberos paracaidistas North Cascades se unan a los esfuerzos. Logros del jueves: El incendio de Norse Peak (2,073 acres) tuvo mínima propagación gracias a que los equipos completaron una línea de contingencia a lo largo de una cresta entre Fife’s Peak y la carretera 410. Si el extremo oriental del incendio pasa Survey Creek, esta línea ayudará a evitar que se extienda más hacia el este en el corredor de la carretera 410. Los equipos también continúan trabajando en la carretera 410 para remover materiales combustibles y restos de árboles. El incendio permanece al este y al norte de Union Creek, del lado norte de la carretera 410 y al oeste de Survey Creek. El incendio American (201 acres) continúa...

Location: Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, 11 miles northwest of Cle Elum, WA Start Date: August 11, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: 2707 Acres Percent Contained: 0% Vegetation: Timber between rock stringers and ridge tops Resources Assigned: 326 personnel Incident Commander: Alan Sinclair with the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 3 Summary: The Southwest Incident Management Team 3 is transferring command of the Jolly Mountain Fire to the Great Basin Incident Management Team 4 at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017. Future updates will come from the Great Basin Team. The Jolly Mountain Fire was very active again yesterday. The fire reached the bottom of the West Fork of Teanaway River on the southwestern edge and crossed to the west. It burned across the drainage and up the eastern ridge toward Sasse Mountain. Very little growth occurred to the north. A few spots occurred to east but were shaded by the smoke column and had...

Norse Peak Fires Update. Friday, August 25, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. There are currently 364 personnel (1 Type 1 crew, 8 Type 2 crews, 18 engines, 4 felling teams, 2 dozers, 2 water tenders, heavy equipment, and 2 helicopters) working on these fires. Today eight firefighters from the North Cascades Smoke Jumper Base are planned to join the effort. Thursday’s Accomplishments: The Norse Peak Fire (2,073 acres) saw minimal spread giving crews time to complete a contingency line along an unnamed ridge between Fife’s Peak and Hwy 410. Should the eastern edge of the fire pass Survey Creek this line will help keep it from spreading further east along the Hwy 410 corridor. Crews also continued working along Hwy 410 removing fuels and slash. The fire remains east and north of Union Creek, north of Hwy 410 and west of Survey Creek. The American Fire (201 acres) continues to back down slowly towards Hwy 410 and the American River where crews have installed hoselays and sprinklers to keep...

An Area Closure to public access is now in effect for National Forest lands in Upper Cle Elum valley due to the Jolly Mountain Fire. The closure will encompass all roads, trails, and campgrounds north of the Last Resort Restaurant on SR 903. This Area Closure is to provide for safety for the recreating public, local residents, and firefighters. As the weekend nears, recreationists will come to the area to visit trails and campgrounds. As the fire moves in a westerly direction, evacuations may become necessary. By closing the area roads, trails and campgrounds, fire managers will only have to notify local residents and landowners rather than numerous recreationists using the area. The Jolly Mountain Fire started on August 11, 2017 by a lightning strike. The fire is situated in steep, rugged remote terrain with numerous hazards such as dead standing tree, rolling rocks, and poor accessibility. For these reasons, the fire is not being directly suppressed. Fire managers are using an...

Diamond Creek Fire - Frequently Asked Questions Updated August 24, 2017 About the fire: Where is the Diamond Creek Fire and how big is it? The Diamond Creek Fire is burning 12 air miles north of Mazama, Washington, and approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 kilometers) south of the Canadian border. It is burning in the Diamond Creek, Dollar Creek, Lost River, East Pasayten drainages within the Pasayten Wilderness and the Eightmile drainage south of the wilderness boundary. The current size on August 20, 2017 is approximately 30,555 acres. When and how did the fire start? It was first noticed Saturday night, July 22, 2017 by a hiker who then made his way to a ridgetop to report it on Sunday morning. The fire is believed to be human caused, an investigation is underway. Why wasn’t retardant used on initial attack? We used 8 smokejumpers on initial attack. The Lost River Gorge and Diamond Creek are very steep and narrow. It is difficult to safely use our retardant planes in that...

Diamond Creek Fire Update Okanogan-Wenatchee NF Thursday, August 24, 2017 Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 5 Incident Statistics Size: 31,559 acres Completed: 55% Structures damaged: Structures destroyed: 1 2 Injuries: 1 Date detected: July 23, 2017 Cause: Human Estimated cost $7.4 million Resources Hand Crews: 5 Camp Crews: 2 Engines: 8 Helicopters: 2 Masticator: 1 Water tenders: 4 Chippers 1 Total Personnel: 228 Fire Information: (503) 765-5724, 8 am – 8 pm Email: diamondcreekfire@gmail Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5409/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondCreekFire2017 Smoke Conditions: http://wasmoke.blogspot.com Location: Methow Valley Ranger District...

Ayer en la tarde, una nubosidad y relativa humedad, además del rociado de agua por medio de helicópteros, mantuvo el crecimiento del incendio de Norse Peak (2.040 acres), incendio American (193 acres) y los tres incendios cercanos (Union Creek – 366: 156 acres; incendio 367: 52 acres; y el incendio 351: 4 acres) en un punto mínimo. Los incendios se mueven lentamente a través del territorio, de manera progresiva y en retroceso, acumulando combustibles inflamables y quemando ocasionalmente grupos de árboles o desplazándose pendiente arriba. Esto puede tener efectos ecológicos positivos en el área forestal, pero los incendios están siendo controlados lejos de áreas desarrolladas y hábitats fluviales. Logros del miércoles: los equipos continúan removiendo combustibles y restos de la tala de las líneas de contención que se extienden desde Hells Crossing, a lo largo del lado norte de la carretera 410 y del sendero 999, hasta Morse Creek, y subiendo por Morse Creek hacia...

Today, fire crews will actively continue to mop up established fire line along the southern, eastern and northern flanks of the fire, securing a thick black line in anticipation of an incoming weather event. Fire behavior specialists have asked firefighters to be cautious where anticipated winds may become aligned with topography and cause potential fire runs in unburned fuel. Other hazards on the fire have included dead snags, fire weakened green trees, steep topography, limited escape routes, rolling rocks and debris, ash pits and unburned fuels. Crews have worked to mitigate, minimize and avoid hazards. Today, felling crews will work to remove snags from the fire line. Wednesday, firefighters conducted small burnout operations to secure some unburned fuels near the eastern and northern perimeters of the fire line. Crews suppressed small spot fires that blew across the northern perimeter late in the day. A previous 10-acre spot fire that started across the eastern boundary of the...

Norse Peak Fires Update. Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. Afternoon cloud cover and high relative humidity, supplemented with water dropped by helicopters, kept growth of the Norse Peak Fire (2,040 acres), American Fire (193 acres) and three nearby fires (Union Creek – 366: 156 acres; fire 367: 52 acres; and fire 351: 4 acres) to a minimum yesterday. The fires are moving slowly across the landscape, creeping and backing, burning accumulations of fuels, and occasionally burning groups of trees or running upslope. This can have desirable ecological effects in Wilderness Areas, but the fires are being kept away from developed sites and river habitats. Wednesday Accomplishments: Crews continued removing fuels and slash from containment lines extending from Hells Crossing, along the north side of Hwy 410 and trail 999 to Morse Creek, and up Morse Creek towards Bear Gap. This is intended to prevent south and westward movement of the Norse Peak Fire, which remains east and...

Location: Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, 11 miles northwest of Cle Elum, WA Start Date: August 11, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: 1735 Acres Percent Contained: 0% Vegetation: Timber between rock stringers and ridge tops Resources Assigned: 323 personnel Incident Commander: Alan Sinclair with the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 3 Summary: As a weak cold front moved over the area, drier air and increased northwest winds caused the fire to become more active yesterday. Most acreage increase was on the north and south flanks. To the north, it moved into the head of Salmon La Sac Creek and South Fork Paris Creek. On the south side, winds pushed the fire move toward Elbow Peak. Today with cooler temperatures and continued dry air, the fire is expected to not be as active as yesterday as it moves into areas of less dense fuels. Night operations will be used to provide fire behavior information and monitor fire effects. The...

El incendio de Norse Peak se extiende actualmente sobre 1.966 acres y el incendio American sobre 176. Hay una plantilla de 295 personas (1 equipo tipo 1; 6 equipos tipo 2, 18 camiones de bomberos, 2 tanques de agua, 4 equipos de talado y 2 helicópteros) trabajando en los incendios. Otros tres incendios forestales que comenzaron a partir del mismo evento de relámpagos cubren actualmente una superficie de 132, 48, y 4 acres. Los bomberos se encuentran monitoreando estos incendios y vertiendo agua desde helicópteros cuando es necesario para mantenerlos bajo control. Carretera 410: La carretera 410 abrió la noche pasada sólo desde las 8 p.m. hasta las 6 a.m. El límite de velocidad es de 45 mph. Los conductores deberán manejar con cautela, debido a que los bomberos se encontrarán trabajando en el área durante toda la noche. Está prohibido detenerse. Las instalaciones para acampar permanecen cerradas alrededor del área del incendio. Este sistema está siendo evaluado diariamente...

Okanogan - Wenatchee National ForestTuesday 22, 2017Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 5 Fire Information: (503) 765-5724, 8 am – 8 pm Email: diamondcreekfire@gmail Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5409/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondCreekFire2017 Smoke Conditions: http://wasmoke.blogspot.com Location: Methow Valley Ranger District on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; 12 miles north of Mazama, WA. Summary: Firefighters continue to work on contingency lines and roads. Chipping operations continue to remove debris from the line construction operations. Chipping is one component of the suppression repair plan. A smoke column was visible on Tuesday in a few parts of the fire area. Contributing to the column were high temperatures, low humidity and unstable air. Also on Tuesday, firefighters secured a containment line along the ridge above Pat Creek. While the possibility of fire spreading in the Pat Creek drainage is low, the area will continue to...