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Aspectos destacados: Unos rayos empezaron los incendios de White River y Irving Peak el 11 de agosto. Están ardiendo en el Bosque Nacional Okanagan-Wenatchee, a unas 15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA. Debido al terreno inaccesible y extremadamente empinado, los oficiales de incendios están gestionando ambos incendios con una estrategia indirecta. Las cuadrillas están cortando y astillando arbustos y árboles pequeños a lo largo de las carreteras existentes para usarlos como cortafuego si es necesario, y construyendo algunas línea de mano y líneas de topadora alejados del borde del incendio.Operaciones: Ayer las cuadrillas terminaron el trabajo a lo largo de White River Road y el astillado en Sears Creek y Windmill Lane. Se completaron las evaluaciones y los preparativos de estructuras y las mangueras y tanques están en su lugar para los hogares en el área de White River. Hoy los bomberos se centrarán en preparar las carreteras a lo largo de FS Road 6500 y el sistema de...

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. Because of the inaccessible and extremely steep terrain, fire officials are managing both fires with an indirect strategy. Crews are cutting and chipping brush and small trees along existing roads to be used as fire line if needed, and constructing some hand line and dozer line away from the fire’s edge. Operations: Crews yesterday finished work along the White River Road and chipping at Sears Creek and Windmill Lane. Structure assessments and preparations are complete and hose lays and tanks are in place for residences in the White River area. Firefighters will focus today on road preparation along FS Road 6500 and the road system near Irving Peak using dozers and a masticator. Helicopters will support firefighting efforts this morning. Firefighters responded to three new lightning fires from...

Fire: The White River and Irving Peak Fires are burning close to each other on steep slopes a few miles west of Lake Wenatchee. They have burned 2,267 acres. Firefighters are chipping and brushing, as well as using heavy equipment, to improve existing roads into fire lines. Slightly increased winds are forecast for portions of the fire, and there are pockets where active fire behavior is expected today. Smoke:  Winds are still gentle enough to keep most of the smoke in the vicinity of the fire and Lake Wenatchee in the morning. As seen in recent days, some smoke will move down the Wenatchee River drainage. Expect overall GOOD conditions from Leavenworth to Wenatchee, with some smoke noticeable in late morning and afternoon. Winds from the W and SW in late afternoon will move the smoke eastward. It is expected that the Columbia Basin beyond Wenatchee will see GOOD conditions, but haze may be visible there.  Health and Safety:  Even moderate air quality can affect some people. Plan...

Thor Fire Update 08.25.22 Size: approx. 190 acres Containment: 0% Cause: lightning  Location: east of Sullivan Lake Fuels: Timber Personnel Assigned: 27 Fire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418‬ | livia_stecker@firenet.gov | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville ‬‬Newport, Wash., (August 25, 2022) —Yesterday, The Thor Fire displayed minimal activity, creeping and smoldering in dense ground fuels. Occasional single tree torching was observed in some areas, producing smoke that was visible from Sullivan Lake and surrounding areas. The fire is continuing to back slowly towards established containment lines. The fire currently remains at zero percent containment. Containment of the fire is determined once the fire has reached identified lines and firefighters have a high level of confidence that it will not cross, even if tested by wind and higher temperatures in the

Plain, WA – Un rayo causó los incendios de White River y Irving Peak el 11 de agosto y están ardiendo en el Bosque Nacional Okanagan-Wenatchee, a unas 15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA.Estrategia de supresión: Los bomberos están usando métodos de ataque indirecto, ya que el terreno muy empinado e inaccesible hace que el ataque directo sea peligroso e ineficaz. Las cuadrillas continúan las operaciones de astillado y retiro de maleza en las carreteras existentes para usarlas como cortafuegos si es necesario. Los bomberos continúan buscando sitios para construir cortafuegos directo. En esta región, el clima cálido, seco y ventoso resulta en incendios grandes. Queda más de un mes de la temporada de incendios en la región. Si el comportamiento y el clima del fuego se alinean, entonces aún existe la posibilidad de tener más actividad de incendios en esta área. Se necesitará un período prolongado de clima húmedo para que estos incendios tengan una contención.Operaciones:...

Plain, WA – The White River and Irving Peak Fires were started by lightning on August 11 and are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA. Suppression Strategy: Firefighters are using indirect attack methods, because the very steep and inaccessible terrain makes direct attack dangerous and ineffective. Crews are continuing chipping and brushing operations on existing roads to be used as fire lines if needed. Firefighters continue to look for opportunities to build direct fire line. In this region, large fire growth is created by hot, dry and windy weather. There is more than a month of fire season remaining for the region. If fire behavior and fire weather align, there is still potential for active fire growth in this area. It will take an extended period of wet weather to fully contain these fires.Operations: Crews have been making excellent progress on road preparations. Chipping is completed along the Sears Creek Road....

Thor Fire Update08.24.22Size: approx. 180 acresContainment: 0% Cause: lightning Location: east of Sullivan Lake Fuels: TimberPersonnel Assigned: 27  Fire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418‬ | livia_stecker@firenet.gov | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville ‬‬  Newport, Wash., (August 24, 2022) —  There was very little growth on the Thor Fire yesterday, although fire activity continues in the heavy timber litter on the ground within containment lines. Thunderstorm activity in the vicinity created mild outflow winds across the area, but cooler temperatures and increased humidity moderated fire behavior. The fire continues to back slowly towards containment lines, creeping and smoldering in heavy dead and down timber, providing benefit to the area as it cleans up the forest floor.  The steep terrain and thick litter make direct access to the fire difficult and unsafe, so crews and heavy equipment are working to establish indirect lines around...

Un rayo causó los incendios de White River y Irving Peak el 11 de agosto y están ardiendo en el Bosque Nacional Okanagan-Wenatchee, a unas 15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA.Operaciones: Los bomberos han tendio buen avance a lo largo de Forest Road 6504 y han unido la línea de topadoras con la línea de mano a lo largo del extremo sureste del incendio Irving Peak. Las cuadrillas continuarán astillando y retirando maleza allí. Tres trituradoras también están trabajando en Forest Road 6504 moliendo árboles y arbustos en pedazos más pequeños, y de esa manera los bomberos pueden realizar más trabajo. El trabajo de astillado continúa en Sears Creek Road. Ya se ha completado en Windmill Lane al sureste del incendio White River. Clima: Habrá un poco más de humedad con el clima de hoy. A medida que el día se calienta, esta tarde traerá una mayor probabilidad de lluvias y tormentas eléctricas. Comportamiento del fuego: Aún habrá propagación del fuego con las condciones...

Highlights: The White River and Irving Peak Fires were started by lightning on August 11 and are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA.Operations: Firefighters are making progress along Forest Road 6504 connecting the dozer line with the handline along the southeastern edge of the Irving Peak Fire. Crews will continue chipping and brushing there. Three masticators are also operating on Forest Road 6504 grinding trees and brush into smaller pieces, greatly increasing the rate of firefighters’ work. Chipping work continues on Sears Creek Road, and has finished on Windmill Lane southeast of the White River Fire. Evacuations: Chelan County Sheriff's office has issued a Level 3 evacuation (Go Now) for Sears Creek Road, White River Road is at a Level 2 (Be Prepared), and Little Wenatchee Road is at a Level 1 (Stay Alert). Emergency personnel are in the process of advising residents in the area. Residents of five homes were...

Thor Fire Update 08.23.22  Size: approx. 170 acres Containment: 0% Cause: lightning Location: east of Sullivan Lake Fuels: Timber Personnel Assigned: 27 Fire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418‬ | livia_stecker@firenet.gov | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville ‬‬Newport, Wash., (August 23, 2022) —Lower temperatures and increased humidity in the fire area continue to slow spread of the Thor Fire. The fire is creeping and smoldering in dead and down fuels on the ground and backing slowly downhill toward the roadways that are being improved for containment line. The increase in acreage is due to more accurate mapping.Fire crews and heavy equipment continue working along Forest Service 2200300 road, widening the fuel break by removing thick brush and heavy dead and down timber from the side of the road. Due to the location of the fire and heavy timber burning in the interior of the fire, smoke may be visible as far south as Cusick and east to...

Aspectos destacados: Un rayo causó los incendios de White River y Irving Peak el 11 de agosto y están ardiendo en el Bosque Nacional OkanoganWenatchee, a unas 15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA. Operaciones: Ayer, el incendio de Irving Peak se mantuvo activo, y se desplazó principalmente hacia el este a lo largo de Wenatchee Ridge como resultado de los vientos del oeste. El fuego está retrocediendo lentamente por la pendiente hacia Forest Road 6500. Los bomberos están trabajando en la carretera 6500 y cerca de ella, al conectar una línea de mano y una línea de topadora debajo del borde del incendio en Forest Road 6504. Los aviones y helicópteros recolectores arrojaron agua sobre el incendio de Irving Peak para controlar la propagación de este y esto continuará hoy. El astillado y retiro de maleza continuará a lo largo de las carreteras al este y al sur del incendio del río White River.Evacuaciones: la oficina del alguacil del condado de Chelan ha emitido un Nivel 3...

Highlight: The White River and Irving Peak Fires were started by lightning on August 11 and are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA. Operations: The Irving Peak Fire was active yesterday, primarily moving east along Wenatchee Ridge from the influence of westerly winds. The fire is slowly backing down the slope toward Forest Road 6500. Firefighters are working on and near the 6500, connecting a hand line and a dozer line below the fire’s edge on Forest Road 6504. Scooper planes and helicopters dropped water on the Irving Peak Fire to moderate fire spread and will continue this work today. Chipping and brushing will continue along the roads to the east and south of the White River Fire.Weather: Today’s weather is expected to be a bit cooler with some afternoon sun and clouds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the region is possible this afternoon. Variable winds are expected to increase later in the day.Fire Behavior:...

Thor Fire Update 08.22.22Size: approx. 135 acresContainment: 0% Cause: lightning Location: east of Sullivan Lake Fuels: TimberPersonnel Assigned: 25 Fire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418‬ | livia_stecker@firenet.gov | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville ‬‬Newport, Wash., (August 22, 2022) — Firefighters continue to make good headway on the improvement of Forest Service Road 2200300 to use as indirect containment line for the Thor Fire. Favorable weather conditions have slowed fire spread to allow crews and heavy equipment time to broaden the roadway, clearing dead and down timber and brush to create a wider fuel break.  Fire behavior continues to creep and smolder, backing down slowly towards containment lines. There is currently no threat to established lines, natural resources, or other values at risk in the fire area and fire behavior at present will benefit the forest floor where it is consuming dead and down timber litter. Firefighters...

 Final News Release August 22, 2022St John, WA -  This is the final news release for the Wagner Road Fire. The Wagner Road Fire is located 12 miles west of St. John, WA. This fire started on Thursday, August 18th and has burned approximately 7,381 acres of rangeland, stubble and standing wheat.     Evacuations: There is currently no evacuations levels in place for the fire. Sunday, Fire Fighters patrolled for hot spots along the perimeter of the fire edge extinguishing the few hotspots that were discovered.  This work brought the fire to 100% contained.  Monday,    Northeast Incident Management Team Three will be returning control of the fire to the local fire district on 8/22/22 at 6:00 am.  Team Three thanks the community of St. John and the St. John School District for their assistance in the successful management of the Wagner Road Fire. Quick Facts Wagner Road Fire Incident Start date: August 18, 2022 Approximate Size: 7,381 acres Containment:    100% Contained...

Aspectos destacados: Un rayo causó los incendios de White River y Irving Peak el 11 de agosto y están ardiendo en el Bosque Nacional OkanoganWenatchee, a unas 15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA. Estrategia de extinción: Se están extinguiendo ambos incendios con una combinación de estrategias y tácticas que dan la mayor probabilidad de éxito al mismo tiempo que reducen los riesgos para los bomberos. No hay modo de que los bomberos trabajen de manera segura y efectiva en el borde del incendio debido al terreno extremadamente empinado e inaccesible. Por eso es que los bomberos están construyendo un cortafuego indirecto utilizando las carreteras existentes que controlará de manera mas efectiva el fuego si este se propaga por las condiciones. Operaciones: Los bomberos han evaluado más de 430 estructuras cerca de Lake Wenatchee y siguen preparándolas. Han puesto en marcha los objetivos del incidente, creando cortafuegos indirectos a lo largo de White River Road, Sears Creek...

Highlights: The White River and Irving Peak Fires were started by lightning on August 11 and are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA.Suppression Strategy: Both fires are being suppressed with a combination of strategies and tactics that provide the highest likelihood of success while mitigating risks to fire fighters. There is no opportunity for firefighters to work safely and effectively at the fire’s edge in this extremely steep and inaccessible terrain. Instead, firefighters are constructing indirect fire line using existing roads that will more effectively contain the fire if conditions encourage its spread.Operations: Firefighters have assessed over 430 structures near Lake Wenatchee, and continue structure preparation. Crews are putting incident objectives into action, creating indirect fire lines along the White River Road, Sears Creek Road, and Little Wenatchee Road. Chipper operators anticipate a few more days of...

 News Release August 21, 2022 St John, WA - The Wagner Road Fire is located 12 miles west of St. John, WA. This fire started on Thursday, August 18th and has burned approximately 7,381 acres of rangeland, stubble and standing wheat.     Evacuations: There is currently no evacuations levels in place for the fire. Saturday, Fire fighters made excellent progress in fire suppression of Wagner Road fire.  Control lines were completed around the fire with a dozer.  Fire fighters continued securing existing control lines.  Mop up of the fire perimeter continued and areas were patrolled for hot spots.   Sunday, Fire fighters will continue mopping up the fire perimeter and patrolling for hot spots.   Unneeded resources will be released as the fire downsizes in staffing.  Weather is expected to reach a high of 97 and a slight increase in wind speed from Saturday is predicted.       When residents of a fire-prone community clear brush, trees and other flammable materials away from...

Thor Fire Update 08.21.22Size: approx. 127 acresContainment: 0% Cause: lightningLocation: east of Sullivan Lake Fuels: TimberPersonnel Assigned: 24 Fire information contact: ‪(509) 720-7418‬ | livia_stecker@firenet.gov | https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf | www.fs.usda.gov/colville ‬‬Newport, Wash., (August 21, 2022) — Rainfall and lower temperatures across the area moderated fire behavior and slowed growth of the Thor Fire yesterday. Creeping and smoldering continues in the heavy dead and down timber litter on the ground. At this time the fire poses no threat to containment lines, natural resources or other values at risk.Favorable weather conditions have allowed crews and heavy equipment more time to continue improving roadways to use as containment line, removing brush and other fuels from along the Forest Service 2200300 road to widen it for use as a fire break. This work may continue on to Pass Creek Road into next week and travelers should be aware that heavy...

 Quick Facts Wagner Road Fire Incident Start date: August 18, 2022 Approximate Size: 7,381 acres Containment:    80% Contained Assigned Resources on the Incident        Hand Crews: 4 Engines: 16 Dozers 1 Total Personnel on Incident:  126 Fire Cause: Under Investigation Evacuation Orders:  None Road Closured to traffic:  NoneNews Release August 20, 2022 St John, WA - The Wagner Road Fire is located 12 miles west of St. John, WA. This fire started on Thursday, August 18th and has burned approximately 7,381 acres of rangeland, stubble and standing wheat.  The fire did grow on Friday but most of the acre change is due to updated mapping vs actual fire growth.   Evacuations: There is currently no evacuations levels in place for the fire. Friday, Active fire was seen on the fire during the day.  Fire fighters with assistant from eight water scooping aircraft and 5 heavy air tankers dropping retardant made great progress on keeping fire spread to a minimum.   This...