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   NEWS RELEASE   Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife  Sep. 10, 2021  Public contact: Wildlife Program, 360-902-2515 Media contact: Paul Dahmer, 360-902-2480; Rachel Blomker, 360-701-3101   WDFW-managed lands in Eastern Washington will reopen to overnight use Sep. 16 with burn ban still in effect    SPOKANE – In response to decreased fire risk and cooler temperatures, wildlife areas managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will reopen to overnight use starting Thursday, Sep. 16.     The only wildlife area in Eastern Washington that remains closed until further notice is the Oak Creek Wildlife Area Unit due to the active Schneider Springs Fire. Access to campgrounds in the Methow Unit of the Methow Wildlife Area will reopen on Friday, Sep. 17 when the U.S. Forest Service plans to reopen East and West Chewuch roads.     “We’re excited to reopen WDFW-managed lands in Eastern Washington to overnight...

 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICEOKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST WINTHROP, WACub Creek 2 Fire Closure Order: 06-17-04-21-27Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order supersedes Order # 06-17-04-21-24, dated August 27, 2021, signed by Kristin Bail.  This Order is effective September 10, 2021, through December 31, 2021, unless rescinded sooner. PROHIBITIONS:1.     Entering into or being upon National Forest System Lands, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)].2.     Being on any National Forest System Trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)].3.     Being on any National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR §...

Humo Para hoy se espera que las condiciones del humo sean de nivel bueno a moderado alrededor del perímetro. Es posible que la zona de Chelan más cercana al incendio experimente un deterioro en la calidad de aire. Las operaciones de quema y la actividad de otros incendios en la región pueden ser factores que influyan en el impacto del humo. Emitido por USFS Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program www.wildlandfiresmoke.net Central Washington Actualizaciones tools.airfire.org/outlooks/centralwashington ·Información sobre humo y su salud https://www.cdc.gov/spa.../especialesCDC/IncendiosForestales

 Conconully, WA: Yesterday crews continued their efforts on hot spots and mopping up 150 feet from the perimeter of the fire. Infrared has assisted crews in finding additional hot spots that aren’t seen from gridding the area. The south end of the fire is in patrol status for the most part. While patrolling the southern area of the fire a few hot spots were found and were mitigated by the crews. The repair group continued their task of scouting areas that need repair and working previously identified areas. Today firefighters are continuing mop up and focusing on the hot spots. Patrols will continue on the southern edge of the fire. Most resources are assigned to the north end where most of the heat remains. This is the point of the fire that our crews are working methodically to make sure perimeters are secure and mop up standards are being met. Unfortunately, this is the time they need to be extra vigilant due to the danger of burned-out trees that are ready to fall, stump holes...

Smoke  Smoke conditions today are expected to be Good to Moderate around the forecast area. The Chelan area closest to the fire may see degraded air quality due to the proximity to the fire. Smoke impacts can be influenced by firing operations as well as activity from other fires in the region.   Issued by USFS Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program www.wildlandfiresmoke.net Central Washington Current Outlook tools.airfire.org/outlooks/centralwashington Smoke and Health Info www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=smoke.index  

Tamaño: 21,052 acres  Personal total: 418 Contención: 40%   Ubicación: 12 millas al NO de Manson, WA Causa: A ser determinada   Ayer:  Los bomberos pudieron aprovechar las condiciones favorables de la tarde para continuar las operaciones de quema terrestre y aérea en el área de Stormy Mountain. El principal objetivo de estas operaciones consiste en asegurar la línea alrededor del incendio y limitar la huella del mismo dentro de la zona de esa línea. Los recursos aéreos vertieron retardante en ubicaciones estratégicas como "pre-tratamiento" a lo largo de la línea de contención antes de realizar las operaciones de quema.  Más hacia el este y el norte, los bomberos continuaron patrullando, limpiando y asegurando la línea donde se completaron las operaciones de quema hace varios días. Hoy: Según lo permitan las condiciones, los bomberos continuarán las operaciones de quema para reforzar la línea de contención a lo largo de Devil’s...

The September 10th operational video update for the Summit Trail Fire is now available on the Northeast Washington Fire Information Facebook Page

September 10, 2021 Daily Update Acres: 49,329 acres Start Date: July 12, 2021 Cause: Lightning Containment: 64% Total personnel: 675 Location: 17 miles west of Inchelium Fuels: Timber (litter and grass understory), light logging slash  Highlights: Yesterday’s weather provided favorable conditions for burning operations to occur across the northwest and northeast sides of the fire, along with the area around Lynx Mountain. Firefighters successfully incorporated aerial ignitions into their operations to encourage interior burning in several key areas around the perimeter. A few small spot fires ignited from burning trees falling across the road on the eastern flank, although these spots were quickly contained and mopped up. Fire activity is expected to be minimal today due to incoming rain, higher humidity, increased cloud cover, and lighter winds.  Operations: On the west side, crews applied fire starting from control lines moving northeast toward Seventeenmile Road, while a...

Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs 10 de Septiembre de 2021 Fecha de Inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Relámpagos Tamaño: 101,633 acres Contención: 17% Recursos asignados: 684 recursos Cuadrillas (14); Camiones de Bomberos (37); Palas Mecánicas (7); Recursos Aéreos (8); Otro equipo pesado (27) Ayer: Como se esperaba el progreso del incendio continuó de manera constante a lo largo del borde norteño. El incendio estaba principalmente retrocediendo y flanqueando hacia el norte, pero hizo recorridos cortos cuesta arriba a través de combustibles forestales receptivos. Las cuadrillas se concentraron en los esfuerzos de protección de las estructuras para proteger las cabañas a lo largo del corredor de la Hwy 410, en caso de que el incendio se estableciera en el lado oeste de American Ridge. En el flanco oeste del incendio, las cuadrillas utilizaron igniciones manuales apoyados por trabajo aéreo con cubos para asegurar los puntos críticos de retención al norte de...

Size: 21,052 acres   Total Personnel: 418 Containment: 40%   Location: 12 miles NW of Chelan, WA Cause: Under investigation     Yesterday:  Firefighters were able to take advantage of favorable conditions yesterday afternoon by continuing hand firing and aerial ignitions in the Stormy Mountain area. The primary objective of these burnout operations is to secure a line around the fire and limit the footprint of the fire to the area within that line. Air resources dropped retardant in strategic locations to “pre-treat” along the containment line in advance of firing operations. Further east and north, firefighters continued patrolling, mopping up, and securing the line where burnout operations were completed several days ago. Today: As conditions allow, firefighters will continue burning operations to reinforce the containment line along the Devil’s Backbone northwest of Stormy Mountain. These firing operations are expected to continue for...

Moderating temperatures, along with heavy cloud cover reduced fire behavior along the northwest side of the fire yesterday. The fire grew about 217 acres. The fire has been predominately backing in heavy fuels, with single torching being observed. Heavy fuels, steep terrain and rocky cliffs create a severe hazard for wildland firefighters to create direct line on the fire. Crews have been prepping the USFS 125 and 130 roads as indirect fire line. Further evaluation is being considered on creating indirect line between the northern and southern flanks of the fire. Aerial support is assigned to the fire and will be available to slow progress of the fire as backs down to the fire line, if needed. Fire behavior increased into the night as a thermal belt established at around the 5,000 foot line. An infrared flight has been flown last night to determine the additional growth. Crews will be evaluating potential burn out operations from this morning into the early afternoon, prior to the...

Schneider Springs Fire Daily Update September 10, 2021 Start Date: August 3, 2021Cause: LightningSize: 101,633Percent Contained: 17%Resources Assigned: 684 resourcesCrews (14); Engines (37); Dozers (7); Air Resources (8); Other Heavy Equipment (27) Yesterday: Fire progression continued steadily along the northern edges of the fire as expected. The fire was primarily backing and flanking to the north, but did make short uphill runs through receptive fuels. Crews focused on structure protection efforts to protect cabins along the Highway 410 corridor, should the fire become established on the west side of American Ridge. On the western flank of the fire, crews used hand ignitions supported by aerial bucket work to secure critical holding points north of Goose Prairie in the Bumping River corridor. Mechanical work proceeded along Forest Road (FR) 1706 and 1709 to provide a secure firing line to conduct burnout operations and protect structures in the Lost Creek area. Firefighters...

Twenty-five Mile Fire Closure Order No. 06-17-02-21-28 Issued: September 8, 2021 FIRE AREA CLOSURE ORDERFIRE AREA CLOSURE

HumoPara hoy se espera que las condiciones del humo sean de nivel bueno a moderado alrededor del perímetro. Es posible que la zona de Chelan más cercana al incendio experimente un deterioro en la calidad de aire desde la mañana hasta que cambie la dirección de los vientos. Se pronostica flujo de aire del oeste al suroeste, lo que empujará el humo hacia el este y noreste del incendio. Las operaciones de quema y la actividad de otros incendios en la región pueden ser factores que influyan en el impacto del humo.  Emitido por USFS Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program www.wildlandfiresmoke.net Central Washington Actualizaciones tools.airfire.org/outlooks/centralwashington ·Información sobre humo y su salud https://www.cdc.gov/spa.../especialesCDC/IncendiosForestalesEmitido por USFS Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program www.wildlandfiresmoke.net Central Washington Actualizaciones tools.airfire.org/outlooks/centralwashington nformación sobre humo y su salud...

Tamaño: 20,756 acres  Personal total: 422   Contención: 40%   Causa: A ser determinada   Reunión virtual comunitaria a las 4:00 p.m. sobre el incendio de Twenty-five Mile. La reunión será transmitida a través de facebook.com/25MileFire2021. Ayer: A tempranas horas de la mañana, una pequeña perturbación meteorológica con vientos fuertes e irregulares provocó varios focos pequeños de incendio a lo largo de la línea de contención sureste del perímetro. Los bomberos actuaron rápido para contener los focos y mantenerlos a un tamaño igual o inferior a ¼ de acre. Durante el día, los equipos mantuvieron con éxito las líneas de contención y rasterizaron focos en los extremos sur y norte del incendio. La rasterización es un método que consiste en cruzar líneas paralelas con rutas fuera de la línea de fuego para buscar focos adicionales de incendio. Los equipos en la zona de Twenty-five Mile continuaron desinstalando y retirando...

Okanagan-Wenatche National Forest Fire Area Closure Map - Effective 1200 September 9, 2021. Official closure order to

  Burn out operations are being used on the Twenty-five Mile Fire to strengthen indirect containment lines from Slide Peak to Stormy Mountain. These strategic firing operations will continue along the Devils Backbone to near the Pot Peak and Devil’s Backbone Trail junction just south of Angle Peak. Indirect containment lines were constructed some distance from the fire edge to allow time for completing the line construction and to take advantage of natural features like Slide Ridge and Devils Backbone where firefighters have a greater chance of stopping the fire. In the face of fire rapidly moving uphill, pushed by wind, spotting at distances of one tenth of a mile or more, or in situations where dense vegetation is directly adjacent to the indirect containment line, a line on the ground, even one the width of a dozer line, is not enough. Fire will easily compromise lines when there are mixed conifer trees, subalpine fir and overcrowded vegetation directly adjacent. All of these...

 Conconully, WA: Firefighters will continue their main efforts on the Charlie Division which is on the northeast and northwest portion of the fire. There is approximately 200 acres of active fire that they will go direct and indirect with fire suppression. There is still some mop up and repair work on division Xray which is the eastern portion of the fire. Division Foxtrot which is the southern and western division of the fire is primarily in patrol status. Repair work is being done on areas of the fire that need cleaning up such as: fence repairs, road repairs, logging snags, dozer line and handlines. Much of the same efforts on the repair side will continue for the next several days.  Infrared flights are being done each night to look for hot spots. This technology shows the firefighters specific areas to focus on and confirms their previous efforts were successful. Crews will continue securing indirect fire line, and mopping up 150 feet in from the perimeter.    The weather...

The September 9th operational video update for the Summit Trail Fire is now available on the Northeast Washington Fire Information Facebook Page

September 9, 2021  Daily Update Acres: 48,795 acres Start Date: July 12, 2021 Cause: Lightning Containment: 64% Total personnel: 615 Location: 17 miles west of Inchelium Fuels: Timber (litter and grass understory), light logging slash Highlights: Yesterday’s gusty southerly winds presented challenges to firefighting efforts that prevented additional burning operations on the north and northwest areas of the fire. Today’s winds are forecasted to be lighter, and if conditions prove favorable, firefighters will conduct planned ignitions both from the ground and by air. Burning operations are needed in multiple sections of the fire, including Lynx Mountain and the northwestern perimeter to strengthen control lines. The opportunity to conduct these critical operations may be limited by the incoming rain predicted on Friday. Although rain will help minimize the spread of the main fire, dampened forest fuels will not consume adequately during burning operations, which could offer...