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Residents of the Leavenworth area may notice some increased fire activity and smoke Sunday night as overnight crews will burn off unburned areas of the fire that are unsafe to send firefighters into.

Evacuations: Level 3 (Go) for 100 homes north of North Rd between Anderson Canyon and Fox roads. Level 2 (Get Ready) for some 60 homes south of North Road. Level 1 (Get Ready) for town of Peshastin, west to Anderson Rd and Alpine View

All evacuation levels have been lifted on the Deep North fire. Residents are asked to still be aware that firefighters will continue to be working on the fire and stay alert of fire

Cayuse Mountain Fire Information August 28, 2016, 10 am NW Incident Management Team (IMT) 9, Brian Goff, Incident Commander Start date: Aug. 21, 2016 Current Size: 18,417 acres Percent Containment: 65% Structures lost: 14 houses, 9 other structures Location: Wellpinit, WA on the Spokane Indian Reservation The Cayuse Mountain Fire perimeter did not grow yesterday during Red Flag conditions with low humidity and high winds. However, there were smoky conditions. Firefighters continued to strengthen lines around the fire perimeter and will continue that work today. Also yesterday, a structure group of engines provided point protection around residences and other structures. Today, firefighters will continue to mop up and strengthen lines and continue rehabilitation to minimize impacts of dozer lines. Currently, 468 personnel are assigned to the fire. Because of that progress, the Spokane Indian Tribe has determined: · Evacuation levels have been downgraded. Level 3...

Areas previously classified as Evacuation Level 3 have been lowered to Evacuation Level 2 ("SET") and areas that were previously Evacuation Level 2 are now Level 1 ("READY"). No changes have been made to road closures. The Spokane Tribal Pow Wow is take place as planned (Labor Day Weekend).Schools in Wellpinit, WA will open on Monday, August 28

Olympic National Park Fire Update Sunday, August 28, 2016 NEW FIRE INFORMATION NUMBER 360-797-5677 Obstruction Point Road Reopens Sunday at Noon Following a few days of minimal fire activity on the Cox Valley fire, fire managers are reopening the Obstruction Point road effective Sunday. Closures still in effect are the Elwha River Trail from the Hayes River Ranger Station south to Chicago Camp and the Hayen Pass Trail from Dose Meadows west to the Elwha River Trail for safety reasons. The Elwha River road remains closed at the Madison Falls trailhead, as flood damage repair work continues following winter floodingCooler Moist Weather Reduces Fire ActivityGodkin, Hayes and the Cox Valley fires were much less active on Saturday with little growth but continued to produce moderate smoke throughout the day. Smoke was less evident in the low land valleys surrounding the park throughout Saturday. The Ignar Creek Fire burning within the Quinault River basin, experienced moderate...

Deep North Fire UPDATE Sunday August 28, 2016 9:00 AM Fire Information: 360-480-2700 http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4977/ email: deepnorthfire2016@gmail.com Incident Summary: The Deep North Fire is currently burning approximately eight miles southeast of the town of Northport, Washington, on the hillsides above Deep Lake in Stevens County. The fire was reported to have started at approximately 2:30 pm on August 21, 2016 and is burning in heavy brush and Douglas fir tree stands. Establishing containment has been challenging for fire resources due to steep terrain and limited accessibility to the fire lines. This issue is being addressed by the addition of Hotshot and Type 2 Initial Attack crews in these areas. Planned Actions Today: Public and firefighter safety will continue to be the top priority. The predicted high winds associated with the cold front that came in overnight lead to minimal growth on the fire. The predicted strong winds stayed south of the...

Sunday, August 28, 2016 7:00 a.m. Fire managers brief community members on Buck Creek and Saul fires; Firefighters support new wildfire Leavenworth, WA – Saturday morning, fire managers from the Buck Creek/Saul Fire Complex talked with approximately 40 people about the goals of managing both fires and answered questions from concerned community members. However that afternoon, a fast moving wildfire broke out in the Fox Road area of Leavenworth and quickly became the focal point of both the public and fire resources. To support this immediate threat to life and safety, Wenatchee River Ranger District Crew 74 halted fire preparation work along the Chiwawa River Road and were transferred to assist with the Suncrest Fire. USFS Engine 373 was called in to help from the Wenatchee River Ranger Station. “We are fully ready to support firefighting efforts in Leavenworth,” said Buck Creek Fire Incident Commander Trainee Jon Tepley. “Our advanced work on the Buck Creek Fire...

SPOKANE - Yesterday firefighters focused efforts on mop-up activities and improving the fire lines during windy conditions for both the Wellesley and Yale fires. Today crews are focused on suppression repair and pulling equipment off the fire lines. The Wellesley Fire is 100% contained and is expected to stay within its perimeters. The Yale Fire is 95% contained – a 10% percent increase from yesterday. Today’s operations continue to focus on mop-up activities such as making sure hot spots are put out, removing unburnt fuel and securing burned out areas. Minimal fire activity is expected. Yesterday’s red flag warning was a good test for the fire containment lines. A new fire started south of the Yale incident early Saturday afternoon, but local fire districts were quick to extinguish the fire. A number of fire resources are being released and returning to their home units or other fires. Tomorrow will be the last update as Northwest Incident Management Team 11 wraps up work and...

Hart Fire Update - Final 8/28/2016 7:00 a.m. PT Fire Information: (509) 685-6900 Location –The Hart Fire is located 13 miles north of Davenport, WA and south of the Spokane River. The Incident Command Post is located at the Davenport Middle School. Yesterday’s Operations – All fire lines held through the wind event that occurred in the area. Mop-up continued on perimeter lines and near structures. Fire behavior was minimal again yesterday. Today’s Operations – Firefighters will continue to patrol along fire lines and near structures and will utilize infrared imaging devices to identify any residual heat near structures. Firefighters will continue fire line repair and rehabilitation work to limit future erosion. Weather and Fire Behavior – The Red Flag Warning expired yesterday evening. Today’s weather will be slightly cooler, with minimum relative humidity near 20%. Fire behavior is expected to be minimal. Evacuations and Closures –The entire fire area...

Valley Chapel Road is now open to all

Cayuse Mountain Fire Information August 27, 2016, 12 pm NW Incident Management Team (IMT) 9, Brian Goff, Incident Commander Start date: Aug. 21, 2016 Current Size: 18,417 acres Percent Containment: 60% Structures lost: 14 houses, 9 other structures Location: Wellpinit, WA on the Spokane Indian Reservation The Cayuse Mountain Fire is now 60% contained and remains at 18,417 acres. Yesterday, firefighters continued to strengthen lines around the fire perimeter, and also completed construction of a contingency line between the fire and Wellpinit. The contingency line will provide an opportunity to safely stop the fire progression if it escapes the current perimeter and advances towards Wellpinit. A red flag warning has been issued for today. Southwest winds could produce gusts up to 30 mph on the ridgetops, humidity may reach the teens. An Incident Meteorologist from the National Weather Service has been assigned to the fire to provide ongoing fire weather forecasts. A...

Olympic National Park Fire Update Saturday, August 27, 2016 Warm Dry Weather Produces Increased Fire Activity Godkin and Hayes Fires were much less active on Friday but continued to produce moderate smoke throughout the day. The smoke stagnated from Thursday’s activity within the Elwha Valley, Lake Sutherland and Lake Crescent areas, lifting late in the afternoon on Friday. The Ignar Creek Fire saw increased fire activity and grew to 30 acres by the end of Friday with active burning throughout the night. The Cox Valley Fire produced a small amount of visible smoke throughout the day and is holding at 57 acres. Fire activity is expected to decrease today due to an onshore flow producing higher relative humidity, cooler temperatures, and decreased winds. Temperatures are expected to reach lower 70-s with relative humidity at 34-64% and winds out of the west up to 9 mph. Smoke is likely to be transported to the east from predicted west winds.Structure Protection Continues With...

SPOKANE - Yesterday firefighters continued to make good progress around and inside the fire perimeter for both the Wellesley and Yale fires. The Wellesley Fire is 100% contained and is expected to stay within its perimeters. As a result, night time firefighting operations have discontinued. The Yale Fire is 85% contained – a 10% percent increase from yesterday. Night shift operations decreased overnight. Today’s operations continue to focus on mop-up activities such as making sure hot spots are put out, removing unburnt fuel and securing burned out areas. Minimal fire activity is expected, however the potential for isolated burning within the perimeter of the fire exists. Weather is the biggest area of concern today. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. for wind and low relative humidity. During that timeframe, the fire area may see strong winds from the west to southwest at 15-20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Temperatures are expected to...

Hart Fire Update8/27/2016 8:00 a.m. PT Fire Information: (509) 542-7928 Red Flag Warning Issued Today The National Weather Service has posted a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity for today from 1pm to 10pm. Caution should be used today with any activity that could spark a fire. Location –The Hart Fire is located 13 miles north of Davenport, WA and south of the Spokane River. The Incident Command Post is located at the Davenport Middle School. Yesterday’s Operations – Mop-up continued on perimeter lines and near structures. Firefighters continued post-fire repair and rehabilitation work to minimize soil erosion and impacts resulting from fire suppression action. Fire behavior was minimal again yesterday. Today’s Operations – Mop-up and patrol will continue along fire lines and near structures to reduce the risk of the fire from escaping or threatening homes. Crews continue repair and rehabilitation work across several sections of the fire today....

Valley Chapel Road is currently closed between Spangle Creek Road and Forsland Road due to a tree that has fallen onto the road. The roadway will remain closed through tomorrow due to the potential of more trees falling due to predicted wind in the

SPOKANE - Yesterday firefighters made good progress around and inside the fire perimeter for both the Yale and Wellesley fires. Firefighters on the Wellesley Fire are still finding heat around structures using handheld infra-red detection devices. The fire is 100% contained and is expected to stay within its perimeters. Burn out operations have ended on the Yale Fire for now. It is 75% contained – a 15% percent increase from yesterday – and today’s operations will focus on the canyon areas on the southern and northeast perimeter. Smoke columns from unburned islands within the fire footprint may be visible from a distance. Minimal fire activity consuming surface fuels such as grasses and wheat is expected, however slight potential for isolated burning within the perimeter of the fire exists. Several miles of hose are being used around both fires to secure the fire lines. There are resources available to assist local agencies in the event fire escapes the fire lines. Air...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity. The warning is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM Saturday. Use extreme caution while out doors as the risk to accidently start a fire is

Fire Activity Continues to Produce Smoke, Impacting the PeninsulaYesterday crews continued to reinforce structure protection and were successful at effectively prepping the Wilder Hiker Shelter and Botten Cabin. They also placed fire retardant foil wrap on the Godkin Bridge for infrastructure protection. A combination of aerial and ground monitoring over all four fires were in effect. A short crew of three firefighters were inserted at the Ignar Creek Fire near Pyrites Creek to monitor and help notify hikers of potential hazards in the area. Two other short squads will be inserted and assigned to help monitor fire activity in the Hayes and Godkin fire areas. Today fire activity is expected to be similar to yesterday. Smoke may be seen throughout the day around the peninsula, though the fires are still deep in remote wilderness. Fire activity is expected to continue today and into most of the weekend with warm temperatures reaching into the mid-80s today and expected to drop down...

Cayuse Mountain Fire InformationAugust 26, 2016 Closed Roads (Hard Closures)No one except fire operations personnel and residents allowed.Elijah Road Flett Road Wynecoop-Cayuse Road Matthews Lake Road Jacobs Road Brandom Road All other roads in the affected area are soft closures. The Spokane Tribal Police Department is asking that all but essential personnel keep out until further notice.