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 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy FiresDaily UpdateAugust 28, 2021Winthrop, WA – The Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and public and private lands within Okanogan County.Fire Information Line: (509) 557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily)Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is 55,187 acres and 80% contained. On Friday, several small pockets of smoke were observed in the drainages along the north side of the fire, but there was no threat to any of the containment lines. Drainages and ridges will continue to be monitored by air. As mop up continues in the burned area, crews will be focused on removing any heat near structures utilizing an infrared camera to aid in this work. Hand lines that were put in to contain the fire near Early Winters Creek are being repaired, and excavators will work to repair dozer lines along other sections of the fire.Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek 2 Fire is 70,186 acres and 70% contained. Smoke...

Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy FiresDaily UpdateAugust 28, 2021Winthrop, WA – The Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and public and private lands within Okanogan County. Fire Information Line: (509) 557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily) Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is 55,187 acres and 80% contained. On Friday, several small pockets of smoke were observed in the drainages along the north side of the fire, but there was no threat to any of the containment lines. Drainages and ridges will continue to be monitored by air. As mop up continues in the burned area, crews will be focused on removing any heat near structures utilizing an infrared camera to aid in this work. Hand lines that were put in to contain the fire near Early Winters Creek are being repaired, and excavators will work to repair dozer lines along other sections of the fire. Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek 2 Fire is 70,186 acres and 70% contained. Smoke seen...

National Forest System Lands North of Highway 410 are now open. FIRE CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION: Beginning at the point where Highway 12 intersects the OWNF boundary on the east section line of T14R15S13, the closure boundary proceeds along the OWNF boundary in a northerly direction until it intersects Highway 410. The closure boundary follows Highway 410 north and then west until it intersects the most northeast corner of the William O. Douglas Wilderness boundary at T17NR13ES11. The closure boundary crosses the east section line of T17NR13ES11 and then turns southwesternly to follow the wilderness boundary until it intersects with the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The closure boundary continues south on the PCT until the OWNF boundary and the PCT diverge at T12R11S16. At points where the PCT crosses into the Gifford Pinchot National Forest (GPNF) to the west the closure boundary remains aligned with the OWNF boundary. This closure does not include the GPNF. The closure boundary...

WALKER CREEK AND CHICKADEE CREEK FIRES  DAILY FIRE UPDATE AUGUST 27, 2021Northwest Incident Management Team 12Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby ShindelarThe 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 is being established at the Omak Stampede Grounds and is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. Both fires received limited precipitation last night, and temperatures will be 60 to 70 degrees today.Operations: Walker Creek FireFire Size: 23,412 AcresContainment: 20%Cause: UndeterminedResources: 599 personnel12 crews, 48 engines,  47 heavy equipment, 16 water tenders, 3 Type 1 Helicopters, 1 Type 2 Helicopter, 1 Type 3 Helicopter, Air Attack Chickadee Creek FireFire Size: 5,199 AcresContainment: 15%Cause:...

WALKER CREEK AND CHICKADEE CREEK FIRES  DAILY FIRE UPDATE AUGUST 27, 2021Northwest Incident Management Team 12Incident Commanders: Jeff Dimke and Bobby ShindelarThe 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 is being established at the Omak Stampede Grounds and is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. Both fires received limited precipitation last night, and temperatures will be 60 to 70 degrees today.Operations: Walker Creek FireFire Size: 23,412 AcresContainment: 20%Cause: UndeterminedResources: 599 personnel12 crews, 48 engines,  47 heavy equipment, 16 water tenders, 3 Type 1 Helicopters, 1 Type 2 Helicopter, 1 Type 3 Helicopter, Air Attack Chickadee Creek FireFire Size: 5,199 AcresContainment: 15%Cause:...

Inchelium, WA – Cloudy weather helped to moderate fire behavior yesterday, but pockets of unburned fuel exposed to wind and sun are becoming receptive to burning. Firefighters will use helicopters where necessary to drop water to slow the fire and keep it within containment lines. Yesterday firefighters successfully joined several sections of completed fire line and conducted small-scale burning operations to remove unburned fuels near fire lines on the northern and northeastern flanks. Firefighters continued to mop-up and patrol on the southeast, south and southwestern flanks, and to retrieve firefighting equipment from the Twin Lakes area. Crews will continue to work on direct and indirect fire line on the north flank of the fire. A national guard crew is working on gridding and mop up operations from the completed line that is on the northeast flank of the fire. A cold front passed over the area last night that brough slightly cooler and windier weather. Firefighters will...

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. Firefighters expect to complete chipping along the 800 Road on the east side of the Mack fire in the next two days. This work will prepare the road as a fire line in the event that the fire moves out of its current footprint. Cloudy weather helped to moderate fire behavior yesterday. Today, slightly cooler and windier weather is expected as a cold front passed over the area last night. Even with these conditions, smoke may be visible as the fire continues to back down to the South Boulder Creek road. Citizens should remain vigilant and are strongly encouraged to sign up for alerts at  Ferry County Alerts.  Motorists traveling on Boulder Hwy and SR395 should watch for...

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. Firefighters expect to complete chipping along the 800 Road on the east side of the Mack fire in the next two days. This work will prepare the road as a fire line in the event that the fire moves out of its current footprint. Cloudy weather helped to moderate fire behavior yesterday. Today, slightly cooler and windier weather is expected as a cold front passed over the area last night. Even with these conditions, smoke may be visible as the fire continues to back down to the South Boulder Creek road. Citizens should remain vigilant and are strongly encouraged to sign up for alerts at  Ferry County Alerts.  Motorists traveling on Boulder Hwy and SR395 should watch for...

 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 27, 2021 Winthrop, WA – The Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and public and private lands within Okanogan County. Fire Information Line: (509) 557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily)Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is 55,187 acres and 80% contained. Mop up continues in areas burning near the edge of the fire to further secure the containment line. Abernathy Ridge on the southwest part of the fire is being monitored from the air due to steep, inaccessible terrain. Hot spots are present well inside the fire, but these do not pose a threat to the line. Helicopter water drops will be used as needed to cool areas near the fire’s edge to assist ground crews securing containment lines. Hand line and dozer lines will be evaluated for repair needs.Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek 2 Fire is 70,186 acres and 70% contained. Crews are patrolling and mopping up hot...

 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 27, 2021  Winthrop, WA – The Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and public and private lands within Okanogan County.  Fire Information Line: (509) 557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily) Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is 55,187 acres and 80% contained. Mop up continues in areas burning near the edge of the fire to further secure the containment line. Abernathy Ridge on the southwest part of the fire is being monitored from the air due to steep, inaccessible terrain. Hot spots are present well inside the fire, but these do not pose a threat to the line. Helicopter water drops will be used as needed to cool areas near the fire’s edge to assist ground crews securing containment lines. Hand line and dozer lines will be evaluated for repair needs. Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek 2 Fire is 70,186 acres and 70% contained. Crews are patrolling and mopping up hot...

Twenty-Five Mile Fire UpdateAugust 27, 2021 Size: 11,116 acresTotal Personnel: 548                                                               Containment: 24%Cause: Under investigationStructures Threatened: 772Structures Lost: 1 Yesterday an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) detected several hot spots west of Fields Point Landing that were quickly extinguished by ground crews. A slop over near Slide Peak was held in check by crews who initiated a firing operation that was supported by dozers and scooper aircraft.  Line construction and preparation for future firing operations continued along Devils Backbone and is expected to be completed by end of shift on Sunday. Containment line between Crescent Hill and Grouse Mountain are in place with minor improvements needed in areas. Improvement and securing of containment lines along the northern perimeter of the fire progressed well and is expected to be completed by end...

 Muckamuck Fire UpdateAugust 27, 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: 219 personnelCurrent Situation: Fire crews successfully conducted a slow and steady burn operation through vegetation Thursday to secure more of the northwest perimeter of the Muckamuck Fire, the most active of the four fires being managed by Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9. Another small burnout is planned today to secure the 25 road to the 38 road utilizing handline and hose lay as conditions permit. Firefighters will mop up and secure control lines within the town of Conconully and along West Lake Road, secure heat in around the 38 road corridor and coordinate hazard tree removal and other mitigation work with land owners.A Level 3 evacuation remains in effect for the Salmon Meadows-Kerr...

  Firing Operations Assist in Mitigating Unburned Fuels and Increasing Containment   Ford Corkscrew Fire Daily Update August 27, 2021      Acres:  15,768 acres  Personnel: 316  Cause: Under investigation  Containment: 74%    Start Date: Sunday, August 15, 2021  Location: Ford, WA  Fuels:  Timber (grass and understory); brush (2 feet)      Announcement: Evacuations are still in place for the Ford Corkscrew Fire. Please refer to the map on Inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7803/ or Stevens County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. If you have questions, please call the fire information phone lines above. Please note, the reduction in acres is due to better data on containment line locations. As containment line and fire edge confirmations are received from field personnel, further adjustments in acreage are expected.    Overview: The Ford Corkscrew Fire showed moderate fire...

Please join us tonight, August 27th, at 7:30 p.m. on the Schneider Springs Fire Facebook page for a LIVE virtual community meeting! This meeting will be recorded and posted to the page for viewing after the live event as well. Link provided below.Schneider Springs Fire Facebook Page

Actualización del Incendio Schneider Springs Augusto 27Fecha de inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021Causa: RayoTamaño: 75,055 acresPorcentaje de contención: 8%Recursos asignados: 670 recursos - Equipos (15); camiones de bomberos (50); buldócer (6); recursos aéreos (6); otra maquinaria pesada (24) Se ha programado una reunión pública virtual a las 7:30pm en la página de Facebook del Incendio Schneider SpringsAyer: Durante la mayor parte del día, las ráfagas previstas de viento del noroeste que tuvieron una velocidad de 20 mph retrasaron las operaciones de quema controlada al sureste del incendio en la zona de Bethel Ridge, sobre el terreno ges-tionado por el Departamento de Recursos naturales de Washington. La velocidad del viento se redujo en la tarde y los equipos pudieron continuar la quema controlada durante horas de la noche. El incendio aumentó su intensidad en la parte norte, pero los equipos y helicópteros pudieron mantenerlo controlado sin ningún problema. En el área de...

Schneider Springs Fire Daily Update August 27, 2021 Please join us tonight, at 7:30 p.m. on Facebook LIVE, for a virtual community meeting   Start Date: August 3, 2021Cause: LightningSize: 75,055 acresPercent Contained: 8%Resources Assigned: 670 resources - Crews (15); Engines (50); Dozers (6); Air Resources (6); Other heavy equipment (24)Yesterday: Forecasted northwest winds gusting to 20 mph delayed firing operations southeast of the fire area on Bethel Ridge on Washington Department of Natural Resources managed lands for most of the day. Winds moderated in the afternoon and crews were able to resume the firing operation and continued lighting through the evening hours. There was some increased fire behavior on the the northern portion of the fire, but crews and helicopters performing bucket drops were able to keep the fire in check without any issues. In the area of Cliffdell on the east flank of the fire, the fire became visible from Highway 410, with flames backing and material...

Chickadee Creek and Walker Creek Fire DAILY FIRE UPDATE AUGUST 26, 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. Northwest Incident Management Team 12 took over management of both fires this morning from the Rocky Mountain Blue Team. Operations:Walker Creek FireFire Size: 23,412 Acres (due to more accurate mapping)Containment: 18%Cause: Under investigationResources:638 personnel: 13 crews, 50 engines, 49 heavy equipment, 18 water tenders, 3 Type 1 Helicopters, 1 Type 2 Helicopter, 1 Type 3 Helicopter, Air Attack Chickadee Creek FireFire Size: 5,199 AcresContainment: 12%Cause: UndeterminedResources:228 personnel: 6 crews, 8 engines, 25 heavy equipment, 7 water tenders, 3 Type 1 Helicopters, 1 Type 2 Helicopter, 1 Type 3...

Chickadee Creek and Walker Creek Fire DAILY FIRE UPDATE AUGUST 26, 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. Northwest Incident Management Team 12 took over management of both fires this morning from the Rocky Mountain Blue Team. Operations:Walker Creek FireFire Size: 23,412 Acres (due to more accurate mapping)Containment: 18%Cause: Under investigationResources: 638 personnel: 13 crews, 50 engines, 49 heavy equipment, 18 water tenders, 3 Type 1 Helicopters, 1 Type 2 Helicopter, 1 Type 3 Helicopter, Air Attack Chickadee Creek FireFire Size: 5,199 AcresContainment: 12%Cause: UndeterminedResources:228 personnel: 6 crews, 8 engines, 25 heavy equipment, 7 water tenders, 3 Type 1 Helicopters, 1 Type 2 Helicopter, 1 Type 3...

 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has updated closures due to wildfire in north central Washington: The WDFW Pearrygin and Patterson lake water access sites are open again, as well as Methow Wildlife Area Units including Rendezvous, Methow, Big Valley and Early Winters. The Sinlahekin Unit of the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area is also open. Areas north of the Ramsey Creek Campground in the Methow Unit remain closed, as does Bobcat and Boulder Creek campgrounds along the Chewuch River. Lands closures and restrictions can change often so be sure to check WDFW's wildfire information page before heading out on an adventure.https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/wdfw-lands/wildfire?fbclid=IwAR38bzx9Z02

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has updated closures due to wildfire in north central Washington: The WDFW Pearrygin and Patterson lake water access sites are open again, as well as Methow Wildlife Area Units including Rendezvous, Methow, Big Valley and Early Winters. The Sinlahekin Unit of the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area is also open. Areas north of the Ramsey Creek Campground in the Methow Unit remain closed, as does Bobcat and Boulder Creek campgrounds along the Chewuch River. Lands closures and restrictions can change often so be sure to check WDFW's wildfire information page before heading out on an adventure.https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/wdfw-lands/wildfire?fbclid=IwAR38bzx9Z02