InciWeb Articles WA

GLENWOOD, WA - Cougar Creek Fire crews took advantage of the cool wet weather over the weekend and continued to build line and prepare for additional burnout operations along Potato Hill Road. The east portion of the fire moved into patrol status as cooler temperatures and rain helped crews as they mopped up hot spots and strengthened containment lines. Today and tomorrow crews will prepare for additional burnouts that may take place on the northern and northeast part of the fire later this week if conditions become favorable. Crews continue to patrol and reinforce completed lines along the west, south, and east flanks of the fire. Though the south end of the fire received a wetting rain, the rain did not penetrate the canopy in the northern portion of the fire. These areas will dry out quickly as the effects of the rain dissipate over the next few days. As vegetation dries out firefighters will be on the lookout for re-kindling of previously burned areas and snags that remain a...

General Announcements: State Route 20 opened on Sunday, August 30th. Temporary, intermittent closures may be required for helicopter and heavy equipment work on power lines and towers. For the latest updates contact North Cascades Highway Hotline at 360 707-5055. Significant precipitation over the past 48 hours, and predictions for continued rain through Friday, have reduced fire activity for the entire complex. Smoldering in dense fuels, those not exposed directly to the rain, can be expected for several weeks. Future challenges will mainly be weather related as heavy rain could bring debris flows onto the highway and limit fire access points. Great Basin Team 4, Incident Commander Chris Wilcox, will transfer management back to the local organization on Tuesday September 1st at 4 pm. Today’s Activities: Crews will continue to treat hazardous trees around the National Park Visitor Center, and adjacent areas affected by the fires. Road and Area Closures: Washington...

Carpenter Road Fire Update The Carpenter Road Fire is estimated at 65,130 acres and 35% contained. The morning rain enhanced firefighter’s prospects to further contain the fire. However, heavy fuels remain dry and the additional moisture will only slow the fire for a few days. The fire will maintain a northeasterly direction as a result of the southwestern prevailing winds, although the rate of spread has lessened considerably. The fire has grown 957 acres since midnight. Crews are continuing to build line and burn out the western and eastern fire boundaries of the northern extension of the fire overnight. The southern portion is contained as fire crews continue to mop-up existing control lines and around structures. This evening’s weather presents an excellent opportunity for crews to construct and secure line along the active northern half of the fire and mop-up operations will continue in areas around homes and other structures. There will be little to limited...

If you need information on the Chelan Complex Fire after 5 p.m. this evening, please call 877-574-5148 or 877-568-0458. If you need information on the Wolverine, First Creek, or Blankenship Fires, we are in transition to a new camp and the phones will be down from 5 p.m. Sunday evening until Monday morning. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will monitor our email, wolverinefirewa@gmail.com via smart

State Route 20 reopened on Aug. 30. The North Cascades National Park Visitors Center also has reopened. With the opening of State Route 20, Colonial, Goodell, and Gorge Campgrounds are also

For Immediate Release: Sunday, August 30, 2015 4 pm Incident Information: (360) 873-2339 (staffed from 7 am to 7 pm daily) Website: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4548/ Email: upperskagitcomplex@gmail.com Follow the fire on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthCascadesNationalPark and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ncascadesnps Fire Start Date: Early August 2015 Location: North Cascades National Park, north of Marblemount, Washington Size: 8505 acres Percent Contained: 66% (of the planned containment) Cause: Lightning Incident Resources: 141 personnel, including 2 hand crews, 2 helicopters, and 4 engines. Lost Time Injuries: 0 Estimated Incident Cost to Date: $1,600,000 Coordinated evaluations by officials with Great Basin Incident Management Team 4, Washington State Department of Transportation, and National Park Service determined State Route 20 could open. It reopened Sunday, Aug.30. For the latest update on SR 20 contact North Cascades...

Republic, Wa - Evacuation Levels have not changed in the Republic Area despite the moist weather pattern. Rain yesterday and today is benefitting firefighting efforts on the North Star Fire and elsewhere in Washington. Grasses, and light (or small) vegetation, susceptible to immediate ignition are soaking up the moisture from the rain. However, these same fuels will dry out just as quickly when the sun comes out and winds pick up. During rain showers, like what we are currently experiencing, heat and fire remains in heavy vegetation like downed logs and in areas where tree canopies serve as shelter for the vegetation below. When dry weather returns, the fire danger will return as well. Please respect the evacuation orders. Weather conditions, fire behavior and the potential for fire spread are constantly being evaluated and as soon as it is determined that the threat from the North Star fire to the Republic community has been reduced, the Sheriffs Department will announce...

Información para el diá domingo el 30 de agosto Reunión pública de la comunidad: el 30 de agosto a las 5:00pm en el Spanish Assembly of God, 55 S. Quetilquasoon Rd., Manson. Overview: Hoy el Chelan Complex (Incident Command Post) se trasladará a Confluence State Park en Wenatchee. Bomberos permanecen organizados en Chelan Falls. Hoy habrá un momento de 3 minutos de silencio a la 1:00pm para honrar a los tres bomberos que murieron en el Twisp River Fire. Chelan Complex: El evento de viento que vino a través del área el sábado resultó en mínimo crecimiento del fuego. Los equipos siguen trabajando en las protecciones de estructuras en las áreas de McFarland y Gold Creek y están enfocando esfuerzos en líneas de protección en la esquina noroeste del fuego. Goat Mountain sigue siendo supervisado y el camino hacia el sitio de comunicaciones está siendo asegurado. Equipos continuará patrullando el fuego en las secciones este, oeste y sur. Un campamento en Alta Lake...

Reunión pública de la comunidad: el 30 de agosto a las 5:00pm en el Spanish Assembly of God, 55 S. Quetilquasoon Rd., Manson. Overview: Hoy el Chelan Complex (Incident Command Post) se trasladará a Confluence State Park en Wenatchee. Bomberos permanecen organizados en Chelan Falls. Hoy habrá un momento de 3 minutos de silencio a la 1:00pm para honrar a los tres bomberos que murieron en el Twisp River Fire. Chelan Complex: El evento de viento que vino a través del área el sábado resultó en mínimo crecimiento del fuego. Los equipos siguen trabajando en las protecciones de estructuras en las áreas de McFarland y Gold Creek y están enfocando esfuerzos en líneas de protección en la esquina noroeste del fuego. Goat Mountain sigue siendo supervisado y el camino hacia el sitio de comunicaciones está siendo asegurado. Equipos continuará patrullando el fuego en las secciones este, oeste y sur. Un campamento en Alta Lake permanecerá en su lugar para ayudar con las operaciones...

Reunión pública de la comunidad: el 30 de agosto a las 5:00pm en el Spanish Assembly of God, 55 S. Quetilquasoon Rd., Manson. Overview: Hoy el Chelan Complex (Incident Command Post) se trasladará a Confluence State Park en Wenatchee. Bomberos permanecen organizados en Chelan Falls. Hoy habrá un momento de 3 minutos de silencio a la 1:00pm para honrar a los tres bomberos que murieron en el Twisp River Fire. Chelan Complex: El evento de viento que vino a través del área el sábado resultó en mínimo crecimiento del fuego. Los equipos siguen trabajando en las protecciones de estructuras en las áreas de McFarland y Gold Creek y están enfocando esfuerzos en líneas de protección en la esquina noroeste del fuego. Goat Mountain sigue siendo supervisado y el camino hacia el sitio de comunicaciones está siendo asegurado. Equipos continuará patrullando el fuego en las secciones este, oeste y sur. Un campamento en Alta Lake permanecerá en su lugar para ayudar con las operaciones...

The fire information phone number for the Okanogan Complex has changed. Two toll-free phone lines are now available for the public to call for information related to the fires on the Okanogan Complex: 877-574-5148 and

Overview The Olympic National Park (NPS) and Olympic National Forest (USFS) are managing the information dissemination for all federally managed fires on the Olympic Peninsula through one channel. A Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) is managing fires under NPS and USFS jurisdiction. A Type 4 organization is managing the Cabin, Mildred Lake, and Nicklund Creek fires under USFS jurisdiction.Weather Forecast Light to moderate showers will continue over Western Washington today. Weather stations near the Paradise Fire have recorded 4.6 inches of precipitation since Friday.Wind Event High winds and heavy rains closed most of the Olympic National Park yesterday. Roads into the park and campgrounds were closed due to many downed trees. A local Incident Management Team is assisting the park by creating an assessment and clean-up management plan. Paradise Fire - NPS - 2796 acres Due to safety concerns all fire personnel have been removed from the fire line until the weather event...

A memorial for firefighters Richard Wheeler, Andrew Zajac, and Tom Zbyszewski will be held today at 1:00 p.m. in Wenatchee. We will be observing three minutes of silence beginning at that time and will resume normal information center activities after 1:03 p.m. Information on our fallen brothers and the memorial is at http://www.twispriverfirememorial.blogspot.com/

Alder Lake Fire Update The Alder Lake Fire was ignited by lightning and first reported on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. The Gifford Pinchot National Forest, in coordination with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, is currently managing the fire that is approximately 4 miles East of Elbe, Washington on the south side of Alder Lake. A Type 3 Incident Management Team is assigned to the fire. Alder Lake Fire personnel would like to thank the community for their support of the firefighters. Current as of 8‎/‎ 30 /‎2015‎ Current Situation Total Personnel 148 Other Assigned Resources 4 Dozers, 4 Engines, 5 Type 2 IA Hand Crews, 5 Misc. Heavy Equipment, 2 Falling Module, Overhead Size 275 acres (10% Contained) Fuels Involved Closed canopy timber, with heavy dead and down Fire Behavior Minimal fire behavior observed due to rain showers. Fire continues to smolder under the thick canopy in the heavy fuel loading. Outlook ...

Carpenter Road Fire Update A Community Meeting will be hosted tonight at 6:00 pm at the Valley High School located at 3030 Huffman Road in Valley, WA. The Carpenter Road Fire is estimated at 64,173 acres and 20% contained. Today’s wetting rain will give fire managers some breathing room and an opportunity to evaluate the progression of the fire. Yesterday’s smoke kept fire personnel from determining the actual location of the fire along the northern edge. Today’s rain will fortunately dampen the spread of the fire significantly although a thunderstorm or two are possible during the afternoon hours. Containment has decreased with the growth of the fire along the northern edge. The western and eastern fire boundaries have remained very stable for the past several days. Crews in the southern portion of the fire have been and will continue to strengthen the lines along West End, Turtle Creek and Drum roads working towards the creation of a more secure southern boundary....

A memorial for firefighters Richard Wheeler, Andrew Zajac, and Tom Zbyszewski will be held today at 1:00 p.m. in Wenatchee. We will be observing three minutes of silence beginning at that time and will resume normal information center activities after 1:03 p.m. Information on our fallen brothers and the memorial is at

Okanogan Complex Fire Update August 30, 2015, 8:00 AM New Fire Information Numbers: 877-574-5148 or 877-568-0458 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Date Started: August 14, 2015, 10:25 PM Size: 304,782 Containment: 25 percent Cause: lightning Estimated Cost to Date: $21.54 million Injuries: 5 Total Personnel: 1,713 Residences Burned: assessment in progress Committed Resources: 39 crews, 162 engines, 37 dozers, 41 water tenders, 4 helicopters CURRENT FIRE SITUATION: Rain, cooler temperatures, and higher humidity are helping crews on the Okanogan Complex today as they work to secure containment lines around the fire. Despite strong winds Saturday, fire growth was minimal. Even with the rain, dense and large vegetation remains dry in many areas and is still burning. Tunk Block Fire (161,440 acres, 10 percent contained): Fire crews made good progress constructing containment lines on the northeast corner of the fire yesterday. Structure...

Colville Complex Update Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: 509-279-6795 goldhillmarblevalleyfires@gmail.com http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4562/# The Graves Mountain Fire will become part of the Kettle Complex tomorrow, Monday, August 31 at 6 a.m. At that time information on the Graves Mt. Fire can be found at: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4536/# or by calling 509-724-0040. Yesterday’s Operations: All established fire lines on the Graves Mountain, Gold Hill and Marble Valley Fires held during yesterday’s wind event, with the only perimeter growth occurring on the northern end of the Graves Mountain Fire. Fire behavior on the Graves Mountain Fire was very active on the northern perimeter, with the spot fire across Deadman Creek growing to an estimated 500 acres and the main fire edge continuing to back down toward the creek bottom. Firefighters successfully held control lines on the west, south and east flanks and continued to mop-up those lines when...

Fire Update – Sunday, August 30, 2015 – 9:00 a.m. Community Meeting: En Espanol - Sunday, August 30, at 5:00pm at the Spanish Assembly of God, 55 S. Quetilquasoon Rd., Manson. Overview: The Incident Command Post at Chelan Falls Park is relocating today to Confluence State Park in Wenatchee to allow for the most efficient use of limited resources. Some resources may remain staged at Chelan Falls. Operations permitting, there will be a 3-minute moment of silence today at 1pm to honor the three fallen firefighters from the Twisp River Fire. Chelan Complex: The wind event that blew through the area on Saturday resulted in minimal fire growth. Crews continue to work on structure protection in the Gold Creek and McFarland areas and are focusing efforts on developing containment lines in the northwest corner of the fire. Goat Mountain continues to be closely monitored and the road to communications sites is being secured. Crews will continue to patrol and mop up the fire in the south,...

Community Meeting: En Espanol - Hoy, Sunday, August 30, at 5:00 p.m. at the Spanish Assembly of God, 55 S. Quetilquasoon Rd., Manson.