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White River and Irving Peak Fires Update | August 31, 2022 (White River Wildfire)
White River and Irving Peak Fires Update August 31, 2022 - 9:00 AMContact Fire Information at (509) 202-4184 from 8AM-8PM2022.whiteriver@firenet.govPlain, WA – Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. They are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, northwest of Plain, WA.Special announcements- Effective immediately, the Forest Service is increasing the closure on Little Wenatchee Road (Forest Service Road [FSR] 65) to include the section between the National Forest boundary and the junction of FSR 65 and FSR 6700. This closure is in place for firefighter and public safety due to Irving Peak Fire traffic on the roadway. Yesterday afternoon, firefighting resources assigned to the White River and Irving Peak Fires assisted Lake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue with controlling a new, 0.1-acre fire start near Hidden Lake, southwest of Lake Wenatchee.Operations – Fire managers are refining a long-term strategy including the use of primary and...
White River and Irving Peak Smoke Update August 30, 2022 (White River Wildfire)
FiresThe White River and Irving Peak Fires are burning near each other in the White River and Little Wenatchee drainages upstream from Lake Wenatchee. They have burned a total of 2,665 acres and are 1% contained. Firefighters are patrolling where roads have been improved to hold the fires and monitoring them as they approach. Today the fires areexpected to continue slowly backing downhill with isolated flareups in heavy fuel. The Irving Peak Fire should also continue a slow flanking movement to the east along the slope near the top of the ridge. The Irving Peak Fire could be more active than the White River Fire due to more exposure to the sun and wind.SmokeThe fires yesterday produced more smoke than in recent days. It accumulated in the drainages near the fires and at Lake Wenatchee overnight. The smoke will be held in place until a strong morning inversion lifts. Up valley winds will then move smoke away from the lake with some staying trapped near the surface. The...
White River and Irving Peak Fires Daily Update, August 30, 2022 (White River Wildfire)
Contact: Fire Information at (509) 202-4184 from 8AM-8PM; email: 2022.whiteriver@firenet.govWhite River and Irving Peak Fires Update August 30, 2022 - 9:00 AMPlain, WA – Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. They are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, northwest of Plain, WA.Special announcement- Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander Kevin Stock, assumed management of the fires last night.Operations-White River FireAcres: 1,058, 1% contained.Location: Sears Creek area of the White River drainage, approximately 14 miles NW of Plain, WA.Helicopters checked fire behavior in the southeast corner of the fire, using buckets of water to reduce heat and fire spread. Today, crews will monitor fire progression near Sears Creek. They will patrol the small Grasshopper Meadows Fire and check and monitor hose and sprinkler lays along White River Road.Irving Peak FireAcres: 1,725; 1% contained.Location: Approximately 16 miles NW...
White River y Irving Peak Fires Spanish Update August 29, 2022 (White River Wildfire)
Aspectos destacados: 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.Hoy concluye el trabajo de 14 días del equipo 7 del Noroeste en los incendios de White River e Irving Peak. El equipo 8 del Noroeste, con el Comandante de Incidentes Kevin Stock, asumirá el mando de los incendios a las 8:00 p.m. el 29 de agosto.Operaciones: Los bomberos han terminado la preparación de las carreteras alrededor del incendio White River y a lo largo de Little Wenatchee Road. Siguen patrullando a lo largo de White River Road y Sears Creek Road. Las trituradoras ahora trabajan a lo largo de los sistemas de carreteras 200 y 311. Ayer, el incendio de Irving Peak llegó hasta Forest Road 6504, lo que creo un punto de anclaje para los bomberos. Un punto de anclaje es una barrera que detiene la propagación del fuego y así los bomberos pueden comenzar a extinguir por el borde del...
White River and Irving Peak Fires Spanish Smoke Outlook (White River Wildfire)
Incéndio: Los incendios de White River e Irving Peak arden cerca uno del otro en los drenajes de White River y Little Wenatchee aguas arriba de Lake Wenatchee. Han quemado un total de 2,665 acres y tienen una contención de 1%. Los bomberos al norte y al este de White River, y al sur de Irving Peak, están patrullando y preparados por si acaso el fuego llegara a acercarse a los cortafuegos. Hoy se espera que los incendios continuarán retrocediendo lentamente cuesta abajo con brotes aislados entre combustible pesado. Parece que ell incendio de Irving Peak también continuará un lento movimiento por la ladera hacia el este a lo largo de la pendiente. Este incendio debería ser más activo que el incendio White River debido a que está más expuesto al sol y al viento.Humo: Se habrá acumulado humo de ayer y anoche en los drenajes cercanos a los incendios y a Lake Wenatchee. El humo se mantendrá en su lugar hasta que se levante una fuerte inversión matutina. Los vientos del valle...
White River and Irving Peak Fires Daily Update August 29, 2022 (White River Wildfire)
Highlights: Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. They are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, northwest of Plain, WA.Today concludes Northwest Team 7’s 14 days on the White River and Irving Peak fires. Northwest Team 8, with Incident Commander Kevin Stock, will assume command of the fires at 8:00 p.m. on August 29.Operations: Firefighters have completed preparations on the roads surrounding the White River Fire and along Little Wenatchee Road. They continue to patrol along White River Road and Sears Creek Road. Masticators are now working along the 200 and 311 road systems. Yesterday, the Irving Peak fire reached Forest Road 6504, creating an anchor point for firefighters. An anchor point is a barrier to fire spread and firefighters can now begin to clean up the fire’s edge along Forest Road 6504.Evacuations: Current Chelan County evacuation levels include a Level 2 evacuation (Be Prepared) for Sears Creek Road and Level 1 (Stay...
White River and Irving Peak Fires Smoke Outlook August 29, 2022 (White River Wildfire)
Fire: The White River and Irving Peak Fires are burning near each other in the White River and Little Wenatchee drainages upstream from Lake Wenatchee. They have burned a total of 2,665 acres and are 1% contained. Firefighters north and east of White River, and south of Irving Peak, are patrolling and prepared if the fire approaches the fire lines. Today the fires are expected to continue slowly backing downhill with isolated flareups in heavy fuel. The Irving Peak Fire should also continue a slow flanking movement to the east along the slope. The Irving Peak Fire should be more active than the White River Fire due to more exposure to the sun and wind.Smoke: Smoke from yesterday and overnight will have accumulated in the drainages near the fires and Lake Wenatchee. The smoke will be held in place until a strong morning inversion lifts. Up valley winds will then move the smoke upstream toward the divide crest and away from towns in the Wenatchee River valley.Health and Safety: Smoke...
White River and Irving Peak Fires Spanish Language Smoke Outlook August 28 (White River Wildfire)
Incéndio: Los incendios de White River y Irving Peak arden en los drenjajes del White River y Little Wenatchee aguas arriba de Lake Wenatchee, a ambos lados de Wenatchee Ridge. Han quemado un total de 2,522 acres y cada uno tiene una contención de 1%. Las topadoras y las trituradoras siguen mejorando los cortafuegos. Hay equipos de bomberos y camiones bomberos listos para mantener esas líneas en su lugar. Ayer los incendios tuvieron un crecimiento moderado, y se espera lo mismo hoy, ya que el fuego retrocedió por pendientes escarpadas. Continúan quemándose grandes combustibles dentro del perímetro del incendio y hubo algún desplazamiento lateral a lo largo de la ladera.Humo: Durante el día los vientos más tranquilos mantendrán el humo en el área general del incendio y en Lake Wenatchee. Por la noche, después de que comiencen los vientos normales nocturnos del valle, el humo se desplazará por el drenaje del río Wenatchee. Para el lunes, espere condiciones similares a la...
White River and Irving Peak Spanish Language Update August 28, 2022 (White River Wildfire)
Aspectos destacados: 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: Ayer, los bomberos terminaron el trabajo de astillado y preparación de carreteras a lo largo de 14 millas de Little Wenatchee Road que había durado nueve días. Ahora la prioridad será el trabajo de la topadora y la trituradora a lo largo de los sistemas de carreteras 200 y 311. Los bomberos al norte y al este de White River están patrullando y preparados por si acaso el fuego se llega a acercar al cortafuego. Con la acumulación de calor en el extremo sureste del incendio White River, los helicópteros vertieron agua para que fuera mínima la propagación del fuego.Hoy, las operaciones aéreas vigilarán, según se necesario, el aumento en la actividad del fuego a lo largo del borde sur del White River Fire y verterán agua como vean necesario. Las cuadrillas continuarán...
White River and Irving Peak Fires Daily Update August 28, 2022 (White River Wildfire)
Highlights: Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. They are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA.Operations: Yesterday, firefighters completed nine days of chipping operations and road preparation along 14 miles of the Little Wenatchee Road. Priority now will shift to dozer and mastication work along the 200 and 311 road systems.Firefighters north and east of White River are patrolling and prepared if the fire approaches the fire line. With heat buildup on the southeastern perimeter of the White River Fire, helicopters dropped buckets of water to keep fire spread to a minimum. Today, air operations will monitor the increased fire activity along the southern edge of the White River Fire and apply water as needed. Crews will continue to hold and improve the White River Road, and continue work on the newer lightning fire at Grasshopper Meadow. Firefighters are beginning to retrieve equipment no...
White River and Irving Peak Fires Smoke Outlook for August 28, 2022. (White River Wildfire)
Fire: The White River and Irving Peak Fires are burning in the White River and Little Wenatchee drainages upstream from Lake Wenatchee, on either side of Wenatchee Ridge. They have burned a total of 2,522 acres and are each 1% contained. Bulldozers and masticators continue to improve firelines. Fire crews and engines are positioned to hold those lines. Yesterday had modest fire growth, and the same is expected today, with fire backing down steep slopes, continued burning of large fuels within the fire perimeter and some movement sideways along the slope. Smoke: Quieter winds will tend to keep the smoke in the general area of the fire and Lake Wenatchee during the day. In the evening, after the normal nighttime down valley winds start, smoke will move down the Wenatchee River drainage. By Monday, expect conditions similar to last week, when smoke reached MODERATE levels in Leavenworth, Cashmere, and Wenatchee.Health and Safety: It is peak fire season, and it is advisable to stay...
White River and Irving Peak Fires Spanish Language Update August 27 ,2022 (White River Wildfire)
Aspectos destacados:Los incendios de White River e Irving Peakcomenzaron mediante rayos el 11 de agosto. Arden en el Bosque NacionalOkanagan-Wenatchee, a unas15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA. Operaciones: Hubo más actividad debido a que los incendios crecieron a lolargo de las laderas al sur y sureste del incendio Irving Peak por causa delviento. Se observó un crecimiento mínimo en el incendio White River ya queque los helicópteros controlaron la propagación del incendio a lo largo delborde sureste hasta la tarde. Los fuertes vientos con ráfagas de hasta 40 mphimpidieron el uso de helicópteros al final de la tarde. Las astilladorascontinuaron trabajando hacia el oeste a lo largo de Little Wenatchee Road y6504 Road. Las topadoras y los trituradoras están abriendo y mejorando elsistema de carreteras al norte de Little Wenatchee Road para usarlo comocortafuego por si es necesario. Hoy, cinco camiones bomberos y los Lakeview Hotshots vigilarán el extremonorte del incendio White...
White River and Irving Peak Fires Update August 27, 2022 (White River Wildfire)
Plain, WA – Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. They are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA. Operations: Yesterday’s wind brought increased fire activity and growth along the southern and southeastern flanks of the Irving Peak Fire. Minimal growth on the White River Fire was observed due to helicopters checking the fire’s spread into the afternoon along the southeastern perimeter. High winds gusting to 40 mph prevented the use of helicopters in the late afternoon. Chippers continued their work west along the Little Wenatchee Road and the 6504 Road. Dozers and masticators are opening and improving the road system north of Little Wenatchee Road to use as a fire line if needed. Today, five engines and the Lakeview Hotshots will monitor the northern perimeter of the White River Fire if the fire approaches the prepared fire lines. Engines and firefighters working south of the White River...
White River and Irving Peak Fires Smoke Outlook August 27, 2022 (White River Wildfire)
Fire: The White River and Irving Peak Fires are burning in the White River and Little Wenatchee drainages upstream from Lake Wenatchee. They have burned a total of 2,522 acres and areeach 1% contained. Fire progression has mostly been by backing down steep slopes along with spreading across the slopes. Clouds, lower temperatures and higher humidity will combine today to decrease fire activity.Smoke: Gusty W-NW winds will disperse any smoke during the day, with little to no impact on communities. As winds decrease in the evening smoke will move down the river drainages. Highest concentrations will be in the Lake Wenatchee area, but some may move down to the towns on the Wenatchee River by Sunday.Health and Safety: Potential for smoke to increase after the weekend means today is an excellent day to air out your home and complete work outdoors while air quality remains
White River and Irving Peak Fires Spanish Language Update August 26, 2022 (White River Wildfire)
Aspectos destacados: Los incendios de White River e Irving Peak comenzaron mediante rayos el 11 de agosto. Arden en el Bosque Nacional Okanagan-Wenatchee, a unas 15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA. Ambos incendios están bajo una estrategia de extinción "indirecta". Se están talando y astillando la maleza y los árboles pequeños a lo largo de White River y Little Wenatchee Roads, para que estos caminos se puedan usar como líneas de contención si los incendios llegan allí.Operaciones: Ayer, continuó la extinción de material combustible en un fuego pequeño causado por un rayo el lunes al norte de White River Road. Se completó el trabajo de astillado a lo largo de White River Road cerca de Sears Creek Road. Se completó el trabajo de astillado en un tramo más bajo de cinco millas de Little Wenatchee Road. El trabajo ahora se trasladará hacia el noroeste por Little Wenatchee Road. El cortafuego de topadora y el astillado se trasladan desde Peavine Creek hacia el este para...
White River and Irving Peak Fires Smoke Outlook August 26, 2022 (White River Wildfire)
Fire: The White River and Irving Peak wildfires now total 2,522 acres. Firefighters are using a combination of natural features and constructed fire line to actively contain these wildfires. Strong winds, generally from the West, will affect the fire area Friday. The weekend will be much cooler and marine air is bringing higher humidity.Smoke: Wind is likely to drive increased fire spread, and there will be more smoke produced from the fires Friday compared to days prior. Expect air quality to be UNHEALTHY for SENSITIVE GROUPS at Lake Wenatchee, with periods of UNHEALTHY there, especially towards evening. Friday morning in Plain will be MODERATE, with USG conditions in the afternoon. Leavenworth, Cashmere, and Wenatchee can expect MODERATE air quality, with concentration peaking midday, and smoke present during the overnight hours.Health and Safety: Try to do what you can to reduce the amount of smoke you breathe - run car air conditioning on recirculate and limit time outside when...
White River and Irving Peak Fires Update August 26, 2022 (White River Wildfire)
Highlights: Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. They are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA. Both fires are under an “indirect” suppression strategy. Brush and small trees are being cleared and chipped along the White River and Little Wenatchee Roads, to prepare these roads for use as containment lines if the fires reach them.Operations: Yesterday, mop up continued on a small lightning-caused fire north of the White River Road caused by Monday’s lightning. Chipping operations along White River Road near Sears Creek Road were completed. Chipping was completed along the lower five-mile stretch of the Little Wenatchee Road. Work now will move northwest up the Little Wenatchee Road. Dozer fire line and chipping are moving from Peavine Creek eastward to strengthen containment south of the Irving Peak Fire.Today, firefighters will monitor the lightning strike fire. Firefighters will work...
Lake Toketie Fire Closure (Suiattle River Fire Wildfire)
The Huckleberry Mountain Trailhead and the entirety of Forest Service Trail #780 (Huckleberry Mountain Trail), at its inception at Forest System Road #26 (Suiattle River Road) and continuing north to its terminus, located within T32N, R11E; Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, & 14, and within T33N, R11E, Section 36, as shown in the
Thor Fire Update 08.26.22 (Thor Wildfire)
Thor Fire Update 08.26.22 Size: approx. 190 acresContainment: 0% Cause: lightning Location: east of Sullivan Lake Fuels: TimberPersonnel Assigned: 33Fire information contact: (509) 720-7418 | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville Newport, Wash., (August 26, 2022) —The Thor Fire received significant rainfall yesterday, slowing fire spread and cooling down interior pockets of burning material. Lightning strikes across the region yesterday created new fire starts in several places on the Colville National Forest. Some resources from the Thor Fire were utilized for initial attack on these new incidents. Today, crews and heavy equipment will continue work along the Forest Service 2200300 road to secure containment lines.This will be the last daily update for the Thor Fire unless significant changes occur. If you have questions about the fire, please contact (509) 720-7418.For an interactive air quality map and predicted smoke conditions, visit...
