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 Location: 15 miles west of Tonasket, WAFire Size: 5,199 acresContainment: 12 percentFire start date: August 4, 2021Cause: Under InvestigationResources: 223 personnel, including 6 crews, 9 engines, 26 heavy equipment, 3 Type 1 helicopters, 1 Type 2 helicopter, 1 Type 3 helicopter, Air Attack Current Situation:Areas of both fires continue to hold significant heat, even in areas that have been burning for three weeks.Crews continue to staff night operations, patrolling and monitoring overnight fire activity on both fires.As fire activity lessens and firefighting activity slows, resources can begin to assess damage to private property.The Rocky Mountain Incident Management Blue Team will transition with the Type 2 Pacific Northwest Team 12, which will assume command of both fires tomorrow, Thursday, August 26.Operational Plan for Today:Line construction is complete on the south, east, and west sides of the Chickadee Creek Fire, using direct line wherever possible.Firefighters...

Schneider Springs Fire Daily Update August 25, 2021Start Date: August 3, 2021Cause: LightningSize: 71,907 acresPercent Contained: 3%Resources Assigned: 530 resources Crews (12); Engines (38); Dozers (6); Air Resources (9); Other heavy equipment (17)Yesterday: Crews finished their work to remove trees and brush along Bumping River Road to use it as a containment line for the fire. Heavy equipment was then shifted to the Bumping River and Naches River corridors so crews and engines could continue structure preparation efforts several miles north of the current fire perimeter. Fire activity remains moderate near Little Rattlesnake Creek where helicopters doing bucket drops continue to cool hot spots in areas that are steep and unsafe for firefighters to engage directly. Firefighters and dozers continued the work of extending indirect containment lines along Bethel Ridge on Washington Department of Natural Resources managed lands moving west toward the William O. Douglas Wilderness...

Location: Bonaparte Lake and Wauconda, Washington Fire Size: 23,412 acresContainment: 18 percentFire Start Date: August 3, 2021Cause: Under InvestigationResources: 544 personnel, including 8 crews, 46 engines, 44 heavy equipment, 3 Type 1 helicopters, 1 Type 2 helicopter, 1 Type 3 helicopter, Air AttackCurrent Situation:Areas of both fires continue to hold significant heat, even in areas that have been burning for three weeks.Crews continue to staff night operations, patrolling and monitoring overnight fire activity on both fires.As fire activity lessens and firefighting activity slows, resources can begin to assess damage to private property.The Rocky Mountain Incident Management Blue Team will transition with the Type 2 Pacific Northwest Team 12, which will assume command of both fires tomorrow, Thursday, August 26.Operational plan for today: Direct line construction is complete around many sides of the fire perimeter, including the southwest corner, along Summer Road and...

Inchelium, WA – The Summit Trail Fire was started by lightning on July 12 and is burning on the Colville Reservation approximately 17 miles west of Inchelium. Firefighters are using direct handline, dozer line, and defensive burning tactics to minimize fire spread. Steep, rugged terrain continues to challenge crews working across the fire area.  Yesterday, cooler temperatures, higher humidity and scattered showers assisted firefighting. On the south and west portions of the fire, crews continued with mop up and patrolling containment lines around the fire perimeter. The overall tactics for the eastern perimeter focus on using heavy equipment to install direct fireline and engines to mop up. Yesterday, feller bunchers and dozers were used to clear Hall Creek Road, west of Tungsten Mountain and to build containment lines from Onion Ridge to Elbow Lake Road. West of Bear Springs, crews monitored fire activity as it slowly backed down to Hall Creek Road. Firefighters continued mopping...

Kettle Falls, WA – Firefighters made significant progress yesterday, taking advantage of cooler weather and reduced fire behavior. On the Mack Mountain Fire, crews completed the contingency line connecting Deadman Creek Road and Albion Hill Road. On both fires, the construction of direct containment lines along the fire’s edge is not possible due to the steep and inaccessible terrain. Firefighters are building indirect containment lines where terrain and access permit, usually at some distance from the fire’s edge. Additional work is underway to build contingency fire lines, which can be used if the fire escapes these primary direct and indirect lines. Today crews will continue to reinforce fire lines around both the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain Fires. Firefighters will scout locations for direct line and areas to connect fire line to the 800 Road. Brush chipping projects on the 320 Road will continue. Work continues to the south of Mack Mountain Fire to connect a...

Kettle Falls, WA – Firefighters made significant progress yesterday, taking advantage of cooler weather and reduced fire behavior. On the Mack Mountain Fire, crews completed the contingency line connecting Deadman Creek Road and Albion Hill Road. On both fires, the construction of direct containment lines along the fire’s edge is not possible due to the steep and inaccessible terrain. Firefighters are building indirect containment lines where terrain and access permit, usually at some distance from the fire’s edge. Additional work is underway to build contingency fire lines, which can be used if the fire escapes these primary direct and indirect lines. Today crews will continue to reinforce fire lines around both the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain Fires. Firefighters will scout locations for direct line and areas to connect fire line to the 800 Road. Brush chipping projects on the 320 Road will continue. Work continues to the south of Mack Mountain Fire to connect a...

  Location: Bonaparte Lake and Wauconda, Washington Fire Size: 23,423 acresContainment: 10 percentFire Start Date: August 3, 2021Cause: Under InvestigationResources: 687 personnel, including 8 crews, 46 engines, 44 heavy equipment, 3 Type 1 helicopters, 1 Type 2 helicopter, 1 Type 3 helicopter, Air AttackCurrent Situation:Firefighting tactics are based on operations that will provide the highest probability of success when working to contain a fire.Containment of the Chickadee Creek Fire changed today as a result of the growth from last week that surpassed the original fire containment lines. Potential for fire growth still exists. Containment is expected to increase over the next day or so, but due to the increase in size and steep terrain, operations lowered the containment percentage for today.Operational plan for today: WAlong Summer Road and Bunch Road, crews will mop up hot spots and work to remove dangerous fire-weakened trees that may be a hazard to road traffic.The...

Actualizacion del Incendio De Schneider Springs Augusto 24Fecha de Inicio: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Relámpagos Tamaño: 68,193 acres Contención: 3% Recursos asignados: 548 Cuadrillas (11); Camiones de Bomberos (41); Palas Mecánicas (6); Recursos Aéreos (6); Otro equipo pesado (17)  Ayer: Fue un día relativamente tranquilo en el incendio con la mayor parte de la actividad del fuego proveniente de combustibles forestales rodando bajo las pendientes alrededor del perímetro del incendio y con un aumento en el comportamiento del fuego en el drenaje de Little Rattlesnake. Los helicópteros pudieron mantener el fuego bajo control con descargas de cubos para evitar el movimiento fuera del drenaje y mantenerlo más cerca de Bethel Ridge, donde los bomberos continuaron mejorando las líneas de contención indirecta. Los esfuerzos de protección de la estructura continuaron alrededor del incendio y con mejor coordinación, los camiones de bomberos se trasladaron a donde las necesidades...

 Firefighters Work to Make Areas Safe for Residents, Public  Ford Corkscrew Fire Daily Update August 24, 2021      Acres:  15,720 acres  Personnel: 394  Cause: Under investigation  Containment: 56%    Start Date: Sunday, August 15, 2021  Location: Ford, WA  Fuels:  Timber (grass and understory); brush (2 feet)      Announcement:  Firefighters will be felling hazard trees along Highway 231, between Happy Hill Road and Ford.  There may be temporary lane restrictions or delays while this work is occurring.  Please expect possible delays.     Overview: The Ford Corkscrew Fire showed Moderate fire behavior today with pockets of individual tree torching and short periods active fire spread. Afternoon clouds kept fire behavior moderated through the latter part of the shift. Crews will be working diligently to remove hazards from burned areas for the safety of residents and the general public. They will also be utilizing...

Schneider Springs Fire Daily Update August 24, 2021Start Date: August 3, 2021Cause: LightningSize: 68,193 acresPercent Contained: 3%Resources Assigned: 548 resources Crews (11); Engines (41); Dozers (6); Air Resources (6); Other heavy equipment (17) Yesterday: It was a relatively quiet day on the fire yesterday with the majority of the fire activity coming from material backing or rolling down slopes around the fire perimeter with some increased fire behavior in the Little Rattlesnake drainage. Helicopters were able to keep the fire in check with bucket drops to prevent movement out of the drainage and closer to Bethel Ridge where firefighters continued to improve indirect containment lines. Structure protection efforts continued around the fire and with improved coordination, engines are shifted to where the needs are greatest to continue mopping up and preparing structures for any increase in fire activity. Today: Fireline construction continues along Bethel Ridge on Washington...

 Location: 15 miles west of Tonasket, WAFire Size: 5,160 acresContainment: 0 percentFire start date: August 4, 2021Cause: Under InvestigationResources: 247 personnel, including 4 crews, 9 engines, 29 heavy equipment, 2 Type 1 helicopters, 1 Type 2 helicopter, 1 Type 3 helicopter, Air Attack Current Situation:FFirefighting tactics are based on operations that will provide the highest probability of success when working to contain a fire.Containment of Chickadee Creek Fire changed today as a result of the growth from last week that surpassed the original fire containment lines. Potential for fire grown still exists. Containment is expected to increase over the next day or so, but do the in the increase in size and steep terrain, operations lowered the containment percentage for today.Operational Plan for Today:Heavy equipment indirect line is complete along Cecile Creek Road. Crews will mop-up hot spots, and work to plumb existing lines with hoselays and pumps to reduce the risk...

 Twenty-Five Mile Fire Update August 24, 2021Size: 10,826

 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 24, 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 55,137 acres and is 75% contained. A crew was flown by helicopter into the western side of the fire yesterday and they completed line construction in the Little Wolf Creek area with the assistance of helicopter water drops to cool the edge of the fire. The crew was flown out, and air support will be available today to cool hot areas of fuel near the fire’s edge if needed. The entire fire area will be on patrol status today. All evacuation level 1 (Advisory) areas associated with the Cedar Creek Fire have been removed.   Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek 2 Fire is 70,186 acres and 70% contained. Road repair was completed...

 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 24, 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 55,137 acres and is 75% contained. A crew was flown by helicopter into the western side of the fire yesterday and they completed line construction in the Little Wolf Creek area with the assistance of helicopter water drops to cool the edge of the fire. The crew was flown out, and air support will be available today to cool hot areas of fuel near the fire’s edge if needed. The entire fire area will be on patrol status today. All evacuation level 1 (Advisory) areas associated with the Cedar Creek Fire have been removed.   Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek 2 Fire is 70,186 acres and 70% contained. Road repair was completed...

  Muckamuck Fire Update  August 24, 2021  Fire Information: (509) 557-0740  Email: 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov Start Date: August 4, 2021    Cause: Lightning    Size: 13,119 acres    Containment: 40% Location: Approximately three miles northeast of Conconully Resources Assigned:  283 personnel; approximately 400 other personnel shared by Cub Creek 2 Fire   Current Situation: Warm weather and light winds will amplify the drying trend through the week. Firefighters are focused on the north flank of the fire, where a matrix of unburned green fuels next to smoldering fuels increases the possibility of flying embers and tree torching. Minimal growth in the north is expected, and additional containment was achieved Monday.      The Siniahekin Road, North Fork Salmon Creek Road, Mineral Hill Road and the West Fork Road all remain closed outside of Conconully city limits.   Command of Muckamuck, Cedar Creek, Cub Creek and Delancy fires will...

Evacuation Notice  Inchelium, WA – All evacuation orders for the following areas have been lifted: ·Residences along Spring Creek Road and Barnaby Creek Road.   ·       ·Residences from LaFleur Meadows, including Hall Creek Road south of Bear Springs Road to Lynx Creek Road’s junction with Hall Creek Road.   ·       ·Intersection of BIA Road 1053 and Lynx Creek Road east to the intersection with Hall Creek Road.    There are no longer any remaining evacuation orders related to the Summit Trail Fire at this time.   Residents should be aware fire management activities are still happening in their area and monitor local media for information. Additional information can be located on the following sites:  https://www.facebook.com/CCTBroadcasts/  https://www.facebook.com/newfireinfo   https://www.facebook.com/CCTENV  For more information about the Colville Tribal Police, call: (509) 634-2472 or (800) 551-5800. Additional information can be...

 - Walker Creek Fire Evacuation Update - Evacuation levels have been reduced in some areas. For the latest evacuation information, visit Okanogan County's website,

Please join us tonight, August 23rd, 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

  Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest   Pincer Creek Fire Update   Contact:  James Chu Telephone:  971-334-7674 Date:  August 23, 2021 Email address:  2021.pincercreek@firenet.gov   Pincer Creek Fire Continues to Burn Warmer Weather Expected This Week   Everett, WA, Aug. 23, 2021 – Fire managers report that the Pincer Creek Fire was relatively quiet this weekend due to the cloudier and cooler weather.  The fire received periodic drizzle through the weekend.  The fire continues to burn more actively in areas where there are pockets of dead and down material from the 2003 fire and smolders in other areas.  Fire activity increased after the cloud cover lifted on Saturday afternoon, but resumed the creeping behavior later in the weekend.  The fire is approximately 865 acres and continues to burn within the Mineral Park Fire scar. Over the past several days, the weather has shifted to a more fall like pattern with cloudy, moist, cool weather.  “We are thankful that the...

Inchelium, WA – The Summit Trail Fire was started by lightning on July 12 and is burning on the Colville Reservation approximately 17 miles west of Inchelium. Firefighters are using direct handline, dozer line, and defensive burning tactics to minimize fire spread. Yesterday, cool temperatures and high humidity resulted in minimal fire activity across the landscape, allowing firefighters to build containment lines directly on the fire’s edge. Crews used a “skidgine”, which is a hybridized logging skidder and fire engine, to improve containment lines west of South Seventeenmile Mountain, northeast to Grizzly Trail Road. Tree fallers improved roads by removing hazard trees along Hall Creek Road. Firefighters scouted for opportunities to build containment lines southeast of Sitdown Creek Road to secure an uncontained portion of the fire line. Crews with heavy equipment were deployed to the northeast of Brush Mountain to shore up containment lines into Sugar Lake Road. On the...