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Kettle Falls, WA – Yesterday, fire behavior on the southeast flank of the Bulldog Mountain fire showed active burning fuels exposed to sunlight. Firefighters patrolled and took actions to hold the remainder of the fire within containment lines. Chipping of fuels and the removal of dangerous snags continue along the South Boulder road and in the Davis Lake area to prepare these roads in the event that the fire moves out of its current footprint. Tactical firing operations will occur on the northeast and potentially south of the Bulldog Mountain fire today. On the Mack Mountain fire, crews will continue to monitor and improve fire lines. Air resources will monitor both the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain fires for active fire behavior. There will also be crews out working on patrolling the roads around the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain fires. Along with the warmer temperatures experienced yesterday, there was low relative humidity and higher southwest winds which prompted...

Twenty-Five Mile Fire UpdateAugust 29, 2021Size: 11,394 acresTotal Personnel: 506                                                               Containment: 32%Cause: Under investigationStructures Threatened: 772Structures Lost: 1 Yesterday the fire was very active along the southern perimeter in the vicinity of Slide Peak where firing operations were used to slow and direct the fires movement. In the late afternoon, firing tactics were initiated near Grouse Mountain where the fire made a northwesterly run. The operation was successful and was monitored throughout the night. Crews began back hauling equipment from Baldy Spike Camp and the western perimeter was mostly unstaffed as containment lines have been completed along Devil’s Backbone. The structure protection group continued work along First Creek Road.   Today active to very active fire behavior is anticipated. The fire is expected to move to the west,...

   Containment Increases; Transfer of Command At 6pm Today Ford Corkscrew Fire Daily Update August 29, 2021     Acres:  15,772 acres Personnel: 296 Cause: Under investigation Containment: 92% Start Date: Sunday, August 15, 2021 Location: Ford, WA Fuels:  Timber (grass and understory); brush (2 feet)   Announcement:  Command of the Ford Corkscrew Fire will transfer to a Type 4 Organization with Incident Commander, Charles Davis, at 6pm today. The phonelines listed above will be taken off-line at that time. Please use (509) 685-6900 for all future inquires. The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 wants to extend our sincere appreciation to local agencies, cooperators, and the community for your support throughout the incident. Until there is a season-ending event such as wetting rain or snow, warm, sunny days will cause unburned islands of fuel to flame up and smoke may be visible. Please do not report these smoke plumes unless they are close to the fire...

Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs Augusto 29Fecha de Inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Relámpagos Tamaño: 78,937 acres Contención: 8% Recursos asignados: 759 Cuadrillas (18); Camiones de Bomberos (52); Palas Mecánicas (7); Recursos Aéreos (6); Otro equipo pesado (24)Ayer: Con los recursos escasos debido a múltiples incendios en el oeste, los gerentes del incendio Schneider Springs solicitaron y pu-dieron recibir recursos adicionales de extinción de incendios para ingresar durante un corto período de tiempo para ejecutar operacio-nes críticas de disparo. Estos recursos provienen de múltiples jurisdicciones para ayudar en la estrategia para contener el perímetro sur y evitar que el fuego se mueva hacia Naches e impacte la propiedad privada y comercial al norte del corredor US 12. Ayer, las cua-drillas continuaron la operación de disparos al sur de la comunidad de Nilo en Malloy Road hasta Bethel Ridge. En la parte noreste del incendio, las palas mecánicas y las...

Schneider Springs Fire Daily Update August 29, 2021Start Date: August 3, 2021Cause: LightningSize: 78,937 acresPercent Contained: 8%Resources Assigned: 759 resources - Crews (18); Engines (52); Dozers (7); Air Resources (6); Other heavy equipment (24)Yesterday: With resources stretched thin across multiple fires in the west, fire managers on the Schneider Springs Fire requested and were able to receive additional firefighting resources to come in for a short duration to execute critical firing operations. These resources come from multiple jurisdictions to assist in the strategy to contain the southern perimeter and prevent the fire from moving towards Naches and impacting private and commercial property north of the US 12 corridor. Yesterday, crews continued the firing operation south of the Nile community on Malloy Road to Bethel Ridge. In the northeast portion of the fire, dozers and crews improved an indirect containment line along Forest Road 258 toward Highway 410 around Gold...

 WALKER CREEK AND CHICKADEE CREEK FIRES EVACUATION LEVELS UPDATE: Previous Level 3 Evacuation Orders have been REDUCED to a Level 2 on the Walker Creek fire. All other evacuation levels on both fires have been LIFTED.  Here is a link to the updated evacuation map: https://tinyurl.com/34fkh9kj The following is a release from Okanogan County Emergency Management:(View on Okanogan County Website here: https://member.everbridge.net/453003085612200/event/1687479765702005)Advisory: 2021-08-28 Walker Creek and Chickadee Fire UPDATE:Walker Creek and Chickadee Fires evacuations levels REDUCED.As of August 28, 2021 at 12 noon the Walker Creek evacuation areas Risingson, BoyScout, NF-3200 and Walker Lake have been reduced to Level 2. The area Ruff remains at level 2. All other areas have been removed.Also the Level 3 area for the Chickadee Fire, Cecile has been removed.Fire personnel and equipment are still operating in the area of both the Walker Creek and Chickadee Fires.Several roads in...

WALKER CREEK AND CHICKADEE CREEK FIRES EVACUATION LEVELS UPDATE: Previous Level 3 Evacuation Orders have been REDUCED to a Level 2 on the Walker Creek fire. All other evacuation levels on both fires have been LIFTED.  Here is a link to the updated evacuation map: https://tinyurl.com/34fkh9kj The following is a release from Okanogan County Emergency Management:(View on Okanogan County Website here: https://member.everbridge.net/453003085612200/event/1687479765702005)Advisory: 2021-08-28 Walker Creek and Chickadee Fire UPDATE:Walker Creek and Chickadee Fires evacuations levels REDUCED.As of August 28, 2021 at 12 noon the Walker Creek evacuation areas Risingson, BoyScout, NF-3200 and Walker Lake have been reduced to Level 2. The area Ruff remains at level 2. All other areas have been removed. Also the Level 3 area for the Chickadee Fire, Cecile has been removed. Fire personnel and equipment are still operating in the area of both the Walker Creek and Chickadee Fires. Several roads in...

Northwest Incident Management Team 9 will be hosting a virtual community meeting on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be presented via Zoom at the following link: https://usfs.zoomgov.com/j/1607393722Phone in only option: 551-285-1373 meeting ID: 161 415 2236 There is a limited number of "virtual seats", so please be sure to log in early. For those who cannot join, a recording will be posted on the U.S Forest Service - Colville National Forest 20 Facebook page: www.fb.com/colvillenf  Questions may be submitted before the meeting in the Facebook comments below the community meeting posts or email them to: 2021.cedarcreek@firenet.gov or

Northwest Incident Management Team 9 will be hosting a virtual community meeting on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be presented via Zoom at the following link: https://usfs.zoomgov.com/j/1607393722Phone in only option: 551-285-1373 meeting ID: 161 415 2236 There is a limited number of "virtual seats", so please be sure to log in early. For those who cannot join, a recording will be posted on the U.S Forest Service - Colville National Forest 20 Facebook page: www.fb.com/colvillenf  Questions may be submitted before the meeting in the Facebook comments below the community meeting posts or email them to: 2021.cedarcreek@firenet.gov or

 Northwest Incident Management Team 9 will be hosting a virtual community meeting on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be presented via Zoom at the following link: https://usfs.zoomgov.com/j/1607393722Phone in only option: 551-285-1373 meeting ID: 161 415 2236 There is a limited number of "virtual seats", so please be sure to log in early. For those who cannot join, a recording will be posted on the U.S Forest Service - Colville National Forest 20 Facebook page: www.fb.com/colvillenf  Questions may be submitted before the meeting in the Facebook comments below the community meeting posts or email them to: 2021.cedarcreek@firenet.gov or

 Muckamuck Fire UpdateAugust 28, 2021Fire Information: (509) 557-0740Email: 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov  Start Date: August 4, 2021    Cause: Lightning   Size: 13,119 acres    Containment: 50%Location: Approximately four miles northeast of ConconullyResources Assigned:  223 personnel  Current Situation: The Muckamuck Fire is 50% contained, with spread to the north limited due to suppression action. The priority is to increase control in the fire’s existing footprint with tactics that include hand line construction, burning vegetation and maintaining established dozer lines. Fire crews continue to mop up and back haul excess fire suppression equipment. On Friday, aviation personnel deployed infrared radar to determine and act upon hot spots and other areas with excessive heat, and crews on the ground reported some smoldering and hot spots near the 38 road.Weather: Friday was breezy with gusty northwest winds. Warming is expected this weekend as high pressure settles...

 Smoke Will Continue to be Visible  Ford Corkscrew Fire Daily Update August 28, 2021      Acres:  15,782 acres  Personnel: 296  Cause: Under investigation  Containment: 91%    Start Date: Sunday, August 15, 2021  Location: Ford, WA  Fuels:  Timber (grass and understory); brush (2 feet)      Announcement:  There will continue to be unburned pockets of trees putting up smoke for the foreseeable future. Until there is wetting rain, or the snow flies, warm, sunny days will cause unburned islands of trees to flame up and put up smoke. Please do not report these smoke plumes unless they are close to the fire line.    Overview: The Ford Corkscrew Fire showed Minimal fire behavior yesterday due to overnight light precipitation, increased cloud cover, and higher RH values. Interior creeping, backing, and flanking fire behavior will continue and will likely cause visible smoke columns.     Fire...

Inchelium, WA – Yesterday, sunny and windy weather with lower humidity returned forest fuels to a drier condition that supported fire in exposed areas of unburned fuels. Some active fire spread occurred as the fire backed toward containment lines along the north and northeast flanks. Firefighters worked to secure direct and indirect lines and conducted some small-scale burning operations to widen containment lines, supported by helicopter water drops. A small spot fire outside the perimeter was detected and suppressed on the north end. Mop-up and patrol continued around the southeast, south, and west flanks. A warming and drying trend will continue through the weekend. Sunday will be the warmest and driest day with temperatures near 80 degrees. Tuesday a cooling trend is expected to begin with a chance of rain. Fire behavior is expected to increase slightly with the warmer weather. Today, crews will continue to work on direct and indirect fire line on the north flank of the fire,...

Kettle Falls, WA – Yesterday on the Bulldog Mountain fire, chipping of fuels along the northeast edge continued. Firefighters patrolled and took actions to hold the remainder of the fire within containment lines. Work will continue today to chip woody material and remove dangerous snags along the South Boulder Road as well as along the Davis Lake area. This work will prepare these roads as fire lines in the event that the fire moves out of its current footprint. On the Mack Mountain fire, crews completed chipping operations along the 800 Road ahead of the eastern flank. Firefighters will continue to monitor and reinforce fire lines around the fire. Air resources will monitor both fires for active fire behavior. Yesterday the slightly cooler and windier weather provided more moisture over the fire areas as expected. In the weather forecast for the next few days, there will be a wind shift from northwest to southwest. With a new wind pattern and expected warmer temperatures,...

Kettle Falls, WA – Yesterday on the Bulldog Mountain fire, chipping of fuels along the northeast edge continued. Firefighters patrolled and took actions to hold the remainder of the fire within containment lines. Work will continue today to chip woody material and remove dangerous snags along the South Boulder Road as well as along the Davis Lake area. This work will prepare these roads as fire lines in the event that the fire moves out of its current footprint. On the Mack Mountain fire, crews completed chipping operations along the 800 Road ahead of the eastern flank. Firefighters will continue to monitor and reinforce fire lines around the fire. Air resources will monitor both fires for active fire behavior. Yesterday the slightly cooler and windier weather provided more moisture over the fire areas as expected. In the weather forecast for the next few days, there will be a wind shift from northwest to southwest. With a new wind pattern and expected warmer temperatures,...

WALKER CREEK AND CHICKADEE CREEK FIRESDAILY FIRE UPDATE AUGUST 28, 2021NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar The Chickadee Creek Fire is located approximately 15 miles west of Tonasket, Washington. The Walker Creek Fire is located approximately 13 miles east/northeast of Tonasket, Washington, surrounding Lake Bonaparte. The Incident Command Post at the Omak Stampede Grounds is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. There will be a warming and drying trend over the weekend, with temperatures today ranging from 70 to 80 degrees. Operations - Fire crews and equipment are being shifted around both fires internally as assignments are completed to allow the most efficient use of resources: Chickadee Creek FireFire crews are continuing mop-up on the western fire perimeter. Firefighters completed additional dozer line on the northern fire edge yesterday and prepared...

Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs Augusto 28Fecha de inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021Causa: RayoTamaño: 76,764 acresPorcentaje de contención: 8%Recursos asignados: 695 recursosEquipos (16); camiones de bomberos (53); buldócer (7); recursos aéreos (6); otra maquinaria pesada (24) Ayer: Las ráfagas de viento evitaron que los bomberos continuaran la operación de quema en Bethel Ridge durante el día, pero los equipos especiales pudieron continuar en la tarde y durante la noche para llegar desde Malloy Road hasta Bethel Ridge Road. Los equipos monitorearon la línea de contención en Gold Creek y los helicópteros fueron llamados varias ve-ces para verter agua y enfriar los focos calientes en la zona. En general, la intensidad en la parte norte del incendio perma-neció igual, deslizándose y cediendo por laderas empinadas. Los bomberos también continuaron protegiendo estructuras a lo largo de Bumping River Road y construyendo líneas de contención indirectas alrededor de...

Schneider Springs Fire Update August 28, 2021: Start Date: August 3, 2021 Cause: Lightning Size: 76,764 acres Percent Contained: 8%Resources Assigned: 695 resources Crews (16); Engines (53); Dozers (7); Air Resources (6); Other heavy equipment (24) Yesterday: Gusty winds prevented firefighters from continuing the firing operation on Bethel Ridge in the heat of the day, but Hotshot crews were able to continue lighting in the afternoon and through the evening hours to get from Malloy Road down to Bethel Ridge Road. Crews monitored the fire line in Gold Creek and helicopters were called in for several water drops to cool hot spots in the area. In general, fire behavior around the northern portion of the fire remains the same, rolling and back down steep slopes. Firefighters also continued structure protection efforts along Bumping River Road and indirect line construction around cabins and private property north of the fire perimeter.Today: Crews will spend the day holding and securing...

WALKER CREEK AND CHICKADEE CREEK FIRESDAILY FIRE UPDATE AUGUST 28, 2021NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby Shindelar The Chickadee Creek Fire is located approximately 15 miles west of Tonasket, Washington. The Walker Creek Fire is located approximately 13 miles east/northeast of Tonasket, Washington, surrounding Lake Bonaparte. The Incident Command Post at the Omak Stampede Grounds is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. There will be a warming and drying trend over the weekend, with temperatures today ranging from 70 to 80 degrees. Operations - Fire crews and equipment are being shifted around both fires internally as assignments are completed to allow the most efficient use of resources: Chickadee Creek FireFire crews are continuing mop-up on the western fire perimeter. Firefighters completed additional dozer line on the northern fire edge yesterday and prepared...

 Twenty-Five Mile Fire Update August 28, 2021Size: 11,257 acresTotal Personnel: 516                                                               Containment: 31%Cause: Under investigationStructures Threatened: 772Structures Lost: 1Early yesterday morning crews enroute to the morning briefing noticed a grass fire adjacent to South Lakeshore Road near Twentyfive Mile Creek State Park where a tree had fallen on a power line. Local Fire department was dispatched and initial attack was carried out by wildland engines using powerline fire safety protocol. Suppression and mop up was transferred to Chelan County Fire Department resources upon their arrival. Smoke seen in Chelan and Manson was from interior pockets of fuel burning within the perimeter. Active fire behavior was observed to the west of Darby Draw with Scooper Aircraft dropping water to slow the westward spread. Dozers will be deployed to this area today....