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 Size: 20,756 acres   Total Personnel: 422   Containment: 40%   Cause: Under investigation    Virtual Community Meeting for the Twenty-five Mile Fire at 4:00 pm today. The meeting will be livestreamed at: facebook.com/25MileFire2021. Yesterday: An early morning weather disturbance with gusty and erratic winds resulted in several small spot fires across the containment line southeast of the fire yesterday. Firefighters responded quickly, containing the spots and keeping them to ¼ acre in size, or smaller. Throughout the day crews successfully held the fire lines and gridded for spots along the southern and northwest edges of the fire. Gridding involves systematically searching for additional spot fires by traversing parallel routes outside the fire line. Crews in the Twenty-five Mile Creek area continued to break down and remove equipment, including the nine miles of hose lays that were installed for structure...

Walker Creek Fire   News Release  - September 9th, 2021   Tonasket, WA:  The northwest line of Walker Fire burning in rugged terrain along the flanks of Mt Bonaparte and has been expanding in that area.  The fire increased in fire behavior in this area, merging in two spots and progressed north-northeast towards Antione Creek Headwaters.  A reconnaissance flight indicated that the fire is burning in heavy downed Lodgepole pine in areas, with single to group torching, but is not a running crown fire.  A thermal belt is likely around the 5,000 foot mark, which can continue activity into the night, where it normally would subside.  Yesterday afternoon, a type 1 helicopter aided ground crews in slowing progression of the fire as it backed down towards the USFS 3230 road on the south side of the flank.   Dust devils were reported near on the eastern flanks of the fire (in the area of USFS 3240, north of Bunch and Fox Road), resulting in very minor spotting (1 foot by 1 foot...

 USGS Debris Flow Hazard Mapping Completed WINTHROP, WA– The Cub Creek 2 and Cedar Creek Fire Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team coordinated with the US Geological Survey (USGS) during its evaluation of the burned area to assess potential post-fire hazards, including debris flows.The USGS utilized the BAER team’s soil burn severity map to model potential debris flow hazards within the burned area. The resulting Debris Flow Hazard Map displays the combined relative debris flow hazard for areas burned by the Cub Creek 2 and Cedar Creek Fires. The combined relative hazard metric is a combination of the likelihood of debris flow (in %) and potential volume of debris flow (in m3).Probabilities are calculated based on a typical storm for this area, which are described by both their intensity and volume. On the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, in any given year, there’s a 20% probability of a 15 min intensity / 32 mm per hour storm occurring during a one-hour rainstorm. That means that...

Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs 9 de Septiembre de 2021Fecha de Inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Relámpagos Tamaño: 999,398 acres Contención: 17% Recursos asignados: 716 recursos Cuadrillas (18); Camiones de Bomberos (35); Palas Mecánicas (7); Recursos Aéreos (8); Otro equipo pesado (27) Ayer: Continuo el aumento de la actividad del fuego a lo largo de las partes norte del incendio, incluyendo la detección de varios focos secundarios a lo largo de Bumping River Road. Uno de los focos secundarios, aproximadamente 750 acres, se acerca a la cima de American Ridge entre Bumping River Road y Highway 410. Los bomberos se mantuvieron enfocados en completar la línea indirecta y evitar que el fuego afecte las estructuras en el área de Lost Creek. Debido al aumento de la actividad del fuego a lo largo de los bordes norte del incendio, la Administración de Emergencias del Va-lle de Yakima inició un Nivel 3 "VAYASE AHORA" para todos los residentes a lo largo del...

  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 in the morning until the inversion lifts. West southwesterly wind flow is predicted today which will push smoke to the east northeast of the fire. Smoke impacts can be influenced by firing operations as well as activity from other fires in the region.

USGS Debris Flow Hazard Mapping Completed  WINTHROP, WA– The Cub Creek 2 and Cedar Creek Fire Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team coordinated with the US Geological Survey (USGS) during its evaluation of the burned area to assess potential post-fire hazards, including debris flows. The USGS utilized the BAER team’s soil burn severity map to model potential debris flow hazards within the burned area. The resulting Debris Flow Hazard Map displays the combined relative debris flow hazard for areas burned by the Cub Creek 2 and Cedar Creek Fires. The combined relative hazard metric is a combination of the likelihood of debris flow (in %) and potential volume of debris flow (in m3). Probabilities are calculated based on a typical storm for this area, which are described by both their intensity and volume. On the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, in any given year, there’s a 20% probability of a 15 min intensity / 32 mm per hour storm occurring during a one-hour rainstorm. That means...

Schneider Springs Fire Daily Update September 9, 2021Start Date: August 3, 2021 Cause: Lightning Size: 99,398 Percent Contained: 17% Resources Assigned: 716 resources Crews (18); Engines (35); Dozers (7); Air Resources (8); Other Heavy Equipment (27) Yesterday: Increased fire activity continued along the northern portions of the fire, including several spot fires detected across the Bumping River Road. One of the spots, estimated at approximately 750 acres, is nearing the top of American Ridge between Bumping River Road and Highway 410. Firefighters remained focused on completing indirect line and keeping the fire from affecting structures in the Lost Creek area. Due to the increased activity along the northern edges of the fire, Yakima Valley Emergency Management initiated a Level 3 "GO NOW" for all residents along the Highway 410 corridor between Little Naches and the Rock Creek area and Level 2 "GET SET" for all residents along the Highway 410 corridor between Little Naches...

  SCHNEIDER SPRINGS FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE 5:08PM 9/8/2021Level 2 (GET SET) evacuation notices have been issued for all residents along the Highway 410 corridor between Little Naches and Wash Creek. This covers from both sides of Highway 410. SEE ENCLOSED MAP FOR FURTHER Residents are advised to have your family, pets, and important documents ready to go at a moments notice. Personnel will be out doing door-to-door notifications

  SCHNEIDER SPRINGS FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE 4:57PM 9/8/2021 Highway 410 corridor between Little Naches and Rock Creek area is now elevated to a Level 3 GO NOW evacuation! This covers both sides of Highway 410. SEE ENCLOSED MAP FOR FURTHER.Residents are advised to grab your family, pets, and important documents and evacuate the area immediately. Personnel will be out doing door-to-door notifications shortly.If you need sheltering, please contact the American Red Cross by calling

 Twenty-five Mile Fire - Virtual Community Meeting When: 4:00pm Thursday 9/9/21 Where: www.facebook.com/25MileFire2021 Join us on the Twenty-five Mile Fire Facebook page for a live streamed virtual community meeting to address current conditions of the fire and allow for questions via the chat feature.The meeting will also be recorded and posted on Facebook and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd6Z-zwcEOByHeDoXYIPZw).

Humo El incendio de Twenty-Five Mile aumentó su extensión a 19,030 acres y permanece a un 40% de contención. La actividad se centra principalmente en los extremos oeste y sur del perímetro. Para hoy se espera que el incendio tenga una actividad de moderada a activa. Las operaciones de quema continuarán, si las condiciones lo permiten. Para tener información actualizada sobre el incendio información, visite: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7804/ 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

Smoke Smoke accumulation was significant overnight throughout the forecast area, with some additional contribution from fires to the south. There should be some relief starting mid morning as a brief weather system passes through and the winds shift to the west. 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.netCentral Washington Current Outlook tools.airfire.org/outlooks/centralwashington ·Smoke and Health Info www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=smoke.index

Tamaño: 19,030 acres  Personal total: 431   Contención: 40%   Causa: A ser determinada  Ayer: Las columnas de humo y el resplandor del incendio fueron visibles desde Chelan, Manson y las áreas cercanas luego de anochecer. Estas condiciones son producto de operaciones adicionales de quema terrestre y aérea a lo largo de la línea de contención y hacia Stormy Mountain. Completar estas secciones de línea es de vital importancia para proteger los hogares en First Creek y evitar que el incendio se extienda hacia Entiat Valley.  Las condiciones favorables durante las operaciones facilitaron a los bomberos lograr una buena profundidad para fortalecer la línea de contención.  Hoy: Los bomberos patrullarán la zona sur del incendio donde las condiciones meteorológicas de esta mañana, que incluyeron vientos fuertes e irregulares, aumentaron la intensidad del incendio y posibles focos de incendio en toda la línea de contención. Los bomberos están preparados...

 Conconully, WA: The Muckamuck Fire started by lightning on Saturday August 4, 2021. The fire is located in and around the Town of Conconully, Washington. Mixed conifer with dead and downed materials are the primary fuel source along with ponderosa pine, sagebrush, and cured grass meadows. The fire is estimated at 13,314 (this could change with more accurate mapping) and is now 75% contained. During the first phase of the fire there were 4 primary and 3 secondary structures lost. The fire is located on lands managed by the Colville National Forest. There are trails, recreation areas, and road closures in effect. Fire activity continues on the northwest and northeast portions of the fire. This activity is from unburned fuels within the perimeter and from shoring up containment lines. Infrared (IR) technology is being used to locate hot spots which allows crews to be efficient in their efforts. The southwest and southeast areas are primarily in patrol status. Crews will continue...

 Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Limitations           While many wildfires cause minimal damage to the land and pose few threats to the land or people downstream, some fires result in damage that requires special efforts to reduce impacts afterwards. Loss of vegetation exposes soil to erosion; water run-off may increase and cause flooding, soil and rock may move downstream and damage property or fill reservoirs putting community water supplies and endangered species at-risk.The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program is designed to identify and manage potential risks to resources on National Forest System lands and reduce these threats through appropriate emergency measures to protect human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources. BAER is an emergency program for stabilization work that involves time- critical activities to be completed before the first damaging storm event to meet program objectives.BAER Objectives:Determine...

The September 8th operational video update for the Summit Trail Fire is now available on the Northeast Washington Fire Information Facebook Page

Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Limitations           While many wildfires cause minimal damage to the land and pose few threats to the land or people downstream, some fires result in damage that requires special efforts to reduce impacts afterwards. Loss of vegetation exposes soil to erosion; water run-off may increase and cause flooding, soil and rock may move downstream and damage property or fill reservoirs putting community water supplies and endangered species at-risk. The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program is designed to identify and manage potential risks to resources on National Forest System lands and reduce these threats through appropriate emergency measures to protect human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources. BAER is an emergency program for stabilization work that involves time- critical activities to be completed before the first damaging storm event to meet program objectives. BAER Objectives:Determine whether...

September 8, 2021 Daily Update Acres: 48,457 acresStart Date: July 12, 2021Cause: LightningContainment: 64%Total personnel: 620     Location: 17 miles west of IncheliumFuels: Timber (litter and grass understory), light logging slash Highlights: Yesterday’s hot and dry conditions allowed for active fire behavior, although successful firefighting efforts resulted in limited fire growth. Firefighters were able to strengthen existing containment lines and continue working towards establishing new lines. Today’s forecast calls for gusty southwest winds up to 27 mph, with the potential to produce spot fires up to one quarter mile north from the fire’s edge near Stall Creek. Firefighters are focusing their efforts on discovering and extinguishing any spot fires outside of the fire perimeter. Operations: Fire on the northwestern perimeter continues to back downslope, coming within two hundred yards of established fire line in some places. Helicopters are dropping water buckets...

Winthrop, Washington—Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) specialists recently completed data gathering and analysis for the area burned in the Cub Creek 2 and Cedar Creek Fires to produce soil burn severity maps for each fire. Developing a postfire soil burn severity map is an important first step in the rapid assessment process. It enables BAER teams to prioritize field reviews and identify areas that may pose a risk to critical values within or downstream of the burned area. The map displays soil burn severity in four categories: areas of very low or unburned, low, moderate, or high.The Cub Creek 2 Fire burned a total of 70,818 acres: 18% very low or unburned, 41% low, 26% moderate, and 15% high.The Cedar Creek Fire burned a total of 55,248 acres. 11% very low or unburned, 41% low, 33% moderate, and 15% high.The soil burn severity maps are available in both JPEG and PDF formats and can be viewed and downloaded under the "Related Information" header below or the "Maps" tab of...

Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs 8 de Septiembre de 2021Por favor, únase con nosotros esta noche a las 7:30 p.m. para una reunión pública virtual en la página de Face-book del Incendio Schneider Springs Fecha de Inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Relámpagos Tamaño: 97,288 acres Contención: 17% Recursos asignados: 739 recursos Cuadrillas (18); Camiones de Bomberos (37); Palas Mecánicas (7); Recursos Aéreos (9); Otro equipo pesado (25) Ayer: Los bomberos respondieron a un foco secundario al oeste de Bumping River Road, cerca de Soda Springs, por la tarde, a medida que la actividad del fuego incremento en el área debido al clima más cálido y los vientos erráticos y racheados. Debido al aumento de la actividad del fuego, la Administración de Emergencias del Valle de Yakima inició un Nivel 3 "VAYASE AHORA" para el área de Bumping River Road. Los bomberos, asistidos por helicópteros y equipo pesado, trabajaron durante la tarde y noche para contener el...