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 White River and Irving Peak Fires Update September 4, 2022 - 9:00 AM Plain, WA – Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. The fires are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, northwest of Plain, WA.  Suppression Strategy – Fire managers are continuing to implement our long-term strategy including the use of primary and contingency perimeter lines for containment. Tactics include completion and reinforcement of fire lines (roads and hand line). Operations – A more seasonal, cooler weather pattern moves over the fire area tomorrow moderating fire behavior. Smoke may continue to be visible over the next several weeks as remaining interior fuels continue to smolder and burn out. Firefighters will continue to actively manage both fires over the coming weeks with a long-term strategy in place. Due to moderating fire behavior, fire updates will transition to every other day meaning there will be no update tomorrow. Daily updates may resume...

Thor Fire Update 09.04.22  Size: approx. 800 acres  Containment: 0%  Cause: lightning  Location: east of Sullivan Lake  Fuels: Timber  Personnel Assigned: 22  Fire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418‬ | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville ‬‬  Newport, Wash., (September 4, 2022) —  There was an increase of activity on the Thor Fire over the last few days when Red Flag weather conditions impacted the fire area. Elevated temperatures and increased winds contributed to fire growth inside the containment line.  Due to the steep, rugged terrain and heavy dead and down timber litter, it is unsafe for firefighters to engage directly along the fire edge, so indirect line is being utilized toward the objective of full suppression.  There is a closure in place on the Colville National Forest. The closure encompasses: Sullivan Creek/Pass Creek- This closure begins at the junction of the NFS Road 2200500/2200250 and the NFS Road 2200000 to...

Incident Commander: Cody Montgomery9/4/22 Boulder Mountain Fire UpdateBoulder Mountain FireFor Immediate Release - September 4rd, 2022Quick FactsBoulder Mountain FireApproximate Size 1400 acresContainment 0%Total Personnel 107Fire Danger Very HighStructures Lost Primary – 0Secondary - 0The Boulder Mountain Fire started by lightning on Wednesday August 31, 2022 at approximately 8:30 pm. The fire is located in the Tacoma Creek and Boulder Mountain area 9 miles Northwest of Cusick, Washington. The fire is burning on Federal, State and Private land. The terrain is difficult and the fire is burning in heavy timber, slash, and beetle infested trees. Yesterday: The fire was still very active during the day and overnight due to low humidity recoveries. This allowed for group torching, flanking, and backing. Access from the ground continues to be a challenge. Aircraft has been the primary fire suppression tactic to date. Crews continued to scout the area to make access to the fire from the...

 CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION:The closure encompasses multiple National Forest System Roads near the Sullivan Creek and Pass Creek drainages.Sullivan Creek/Pass Creek- This closure begins at the junction of the NFS Road 2200500/2200250 and the NFS Road 2200000 to the NFS road 302 (IPNF) and ends at the junction NFS Road 302 and the NFS Road 1013 (IPNF).Salmo- The entire NFS Road 2220000 will be closed beginning at the junction of NFS Road 2200000.Highline- This closure begins at the junction of NFS Road 2212243/2212240 and Sullivan Lake Road (County) to the junction of NFS Road 2212000 and NFS Road 2220000.Cascade Cutoff- This closure begins at the junction of NFS Road 2212000 and NFS Road 2200250 to the NFS Road 2200000Johns Creek- This closure begins at the junction of NFS Road 2200500 and ends at the NFS Trail #540 (Hall Mountain Trailhead)No State DNR or Private lands are closed under this order.Closed Roads:NFS Road 2200000NFS Road 302 (IPNF)NFS Road 2220000NFS Road 2212000NFS Road...

 Aviso EspecialEl Departamento de Ecología de Washington y las AgenciasAéreas locales han anunciado una Alerta de Calidad del Airehasta las 8 am del domingo para todo el lado este deWashington, debido a los riesgos causados por el humo delos incendios forestales. Detalles: wasmoke.blogspot.comFuegoLos incendios de White River y Irving Peak han quemado untotal de 4,098 acres. Están ubicados a unas cuantas millasal oeste de Lake Wenatchee. Se pronostican vientosracheados del noroeste, sin embargo, el sábado y eldomingo estarán más frescos y húmedos. Este fin desemana se espera una propagación modesta de losincendios.HumoEl sábado se pueden esperar condiciones MODERADAS enLeavenworth, Wenatchee, Chelan. El tiempo de más humoserá probablemente por la mañana y el mediodía. Puede serque venga suficiente aire del oeste para reducir el humo, ytal vez lleguen BUENAS condiciones antes del sábado por lanoche. El domingo debe ser MODERADO, con el potencial deque cambie a BUENO por...

 White River and Irving Peak Fires Update September 3, 2022 - 9:00 AM Plain, WA – Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. The fires are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, northwest of Plain, WA.  Suppression Strategy – Fire managers are refining a long-term strategy including the use of primary and contingency perimeter lines for containment. Tactics include completion and reinforcement of fire lines (roads and hand line). Operations – A cold front will be moving into the area with slightly higher humidity, lower temperatures and very strong winds, gusts possibly up to 35 mph. Wind alignment with the topographical features near the fires could test the work on control lines completed to date. No structures have been lost due to these fires.  The increased local fire activity and smoke from Oregon fires pushing northward will bring additional smoke into the area. Smoke columns could be visible to the public as large amounts of...

Special Statement:The Washington Dept of Ecology and local Air Agencies haveannounced an Air Quality Alert for all of E Washingtonthrough 8am Sunday, due to risks posed by wildfire smoke.Details: wasmoke.blogspot.comFireThe White River and Irving Peak Fires have burned a total of4,098 acres. The fires are a few miles W of Lake Wenatchee.Gusty winds from the NW are forecast, however Saturdayand Sunday will be cooler and more humid. Modest firegrowth is expected this weekend.SmokeSmoke from many fires is covering the area. Winds areincreasing, and Sat night/Sun should see some minorimprovement. The thickest smoke from White River and IrvingPeak fires will remain West of Lake Wenatchee. ExpectMODERATE conditions Sat in Leavenworth, Wenatchee,Chelan. The smokiest time of day will likely be morning andmidday. Enough air may move in from the West to dilute thesmoke, and GOOD conditions may arrive by Sat evening. Sunshould be MODERATE, with potential for GOOD in themorning and evening. Mon...

Actualización de los incendios White River e Irving Peak  3 de septiembre de 2022 - 9:00 AM Plain, 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 administradores 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). Operaciones– Un frente frío entrará al área con una humedad un poco más alta, temperaturas más bajas y vientos muy fuertes con ráfagas posibles de hasta 35 mph.  La combinación del viento con las características topográficas cercanas a los incendios podría poner a prueba el trabajo que se ha realizado hasta ahora en las líneas de control. No se han perdido estructuras debido a estos incendios. ...

 9/3 Boulder Mountain Fire UpdateIncident Commander - Cody MontgomeryQuick FactsBoulder Mountain FireApproximate Size 1000 acresContainment 0%Total Personnel 107Fire Danger Very HighStructures Lost Primary – 0Secondary - 0The Boulder Mountain Fire started by lightning on Wednesday August 31, 2022 at approximately 8:30 pm. The fire is located in the Tacoma Creek and Boulder Mountain area 9 miles Northwest of Cusick, Washington. The fire is burning on Federal, State and Private land. The terrain is difficult and the fire is burning in heavy timber, slash, and beetle infested trees. Dozers and heavy equipment focused yesterday on building roads and shoring up existing roads for better access to the fire. Firefighters were able to make significant progress and go direct (crews right on the fire line) with fire attack on some areas of the fire. Air attack was active in the afternoon with rotors (helicopters), LAT’s (large air tankers), and VLAT’s (very large air tankers) and a small...

 Okanogan-Wenatchee National ForestLeavenworth, WAWhite River Fire Closure Order: 06-17-07-22-13Pursuant 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 Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (OWNF). This order supersedes Order # 06-17-07-22-12, dated August 17, 2022, signed by Forest Supervisor Kristin Bail. This Order is effective on September 1, 2022, and will remain in effect until December 31, 2022, unless rescinded sooner.PROHIBITIONS:1. Entering into or being upon National Forest System Lands closed for the protection of public health and safety, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53€].2. Being on a National Forest System trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)].3. Being on a National Forest System road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A...

 Actualización de los incendios White River y Irving Peak Fire2 de septiembre de 2022 - 9:00 AMPlain, WA – Los incendios de White River e Irving Peak comenzaronmediante rayos el 11 de agosto. Arden en el Bosque Nacional Okanagan-Wenatchee, a unas15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA.Estrategia de extinción: Los administradores de los incendios estánrefinando una estrategia a largo plazo que incluye el uso de líneas perimetralesprimarias y de contingencia para la contención. Las tácticas incluyen lafinalización y el refuerzo de los cortafuegos (carreteras y línea de mano). Puedeser que el humo sea visible para el futuro cercano.Operaciones – Hoy, el clima cálido, seco y ventoso será una prueba para eltrabajo que se ha hecho hasta ahora para controlar los incendios. Se anticipaque el clima, junto con la alineación del terreno, podría causar un día de fuegomuy activo lo que resultará en columnas de humo visibles.Incendio White RiverAcres: 1,194; 1% contenciónUbicación:...

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 White River and Irving Peak Fires Update for September 2, 2022. Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. The fires are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, northwest of Plain, WA. Suppression Strategy – Fire managers are refining a long-term strategy including the use of primary and contingency perimeter lines for containment. Tactics include completion and reinforcement of fire lines (roads and hand line). Smoke could be visible for the near future. Operations – Today’s hot, dry, and windy weather will be a test on the work completed so far to contain the fires. It’s anticipated the weather, along with terrain alignment, could result in a very active fire day with visible smoke columns. White River Fire Acres: 1,194; 1% contained Location: Sears Creek area of the White River drainage, approximately 14 miles NW of Plain, WA. Yesterday, the White River Fire remained active along the west edge and the fire burned over the top of...

 Fire The White River and Irving Peak Fires are burning near each other in the White River and Little Wenatchee River drainages upstream from Lake Wenatchee. They have burned a total of 3,575 acres and are 1% contained. Firefighters are patrolling roads to monitor and hold the fires. The fires have reached the roads at several locations. Smoke from the fires on Thursday was observed to be settling into the river drainages, especially the lower portion of the White River drainage. Todays fire activity is expected to be slow backing on the lower slopes with pockets of higher intensity. Upper slopes and ridge tops will be more active. The Irving Peak Fire could continue a slow flanking movement to the east and west. Smoke The smoke that accumulated in the valleys yesterday near the fires has moved downriver with the typical down valley winds that occur at night. This smoke will impact the communities in the Wenatchee River Valley, mainly in early morning. West winds in the afternoon...

 Actualización de los incendios White River e Irving Peak 1 de septiembre de 2022 - 9:00 AM Plain, WA – Los incendios de White River e Irving Peak comenzaron mediante rayos el 11 de agosto. Arden en el Bosque Nacional Okanagan-Wenatchee, a unas15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA. Operaciones – Se están combatiendo los incendios White River e Irving Peak usando una táctica de supresión completa.  Debido al terreno muy empinado e inaccesible que dificulta el ataque directo, los bomberos utilizan métodos de ataque indirecto y aeronaves para detener la propagación del fuego. Incendio White River Acres: 1,165; 1% contención Ubicación: Área de Sears Creek del drenaje del río White, unas 14 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA Ayer, el incendio White River se mantuvo activo a lo largo del borde sur. Los helicópteros vertieron agua para disminuir la propagación del fuego hacia el sur y el sureste. Hubo una columna visible de humo en la esquina suroeste pero viento del oeste...

White River and Irving Peak Fire Update September 1, 2022 9:00 AM Plain, WA – Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. The fires are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, northwest of Plain, WA. Operations – The White River and Irving Peak fires are being fought using a full suppression tactic. Firefighters are using indirect attack methods and aircraft to check fire spread due to the very steep and inaccessible terrain which makes direct attack difficult. White River Fire Acres: 1,165; 1% contained Location: Sears Creek area of the White River drainage, approximately 14 miles NW of Plain, WA. Yesterday, the White River Fire remained active along the southern edge. Helicopters delivered water drops to reduce fire spread to the south and southeast. There was a visible column of smoke in the southwest corner and wind from the west sheared the column off, pushing smoke into the White River Canyon. Fuel moisture remains high along the fire’s...