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Kettle Falls, WA – In cooperation with NW Team 7 and Ferry County Emergency Management, the Ferry County Sheriff’s Office has lifted all evacuation notices and orders related to the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain Fires. The fires are not currently posing a threat to residential areas during this period of cool, wet weather. The continued mild weather has kept fire behavior minimal and this pattern is expected to persist for the next several days. Warmer temperatures and slightly increased winds are predicted by the end of the week which could increase fire behavior. On the Bulldog Mountain Fire the construction of direct containment lines along the fire’s edge is not possible in most of this steep and inaccessible terrain. Firefighters are building indirect containment lines where terrain and access permit, usually at some distance from the fire’s current edge. Additional work is underway to build contingency fire lines, which can be used if the fire escapes the primary...

Kettle Falls, WA – In cooperation with NW Team 7 and Ferry County Emergency Management, the Ferry County Sheriff’s Office has lifted all evacuation notices and orders related to the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain Fires. The fires are not currently posing a threat to residential areas during this period of cool, wet weather. The continued mild weather has kept fire behavior minimal and this pattern is expected to persist for the next several days. Warmer temperatures and slightly increased winds are predicted by the end of the week which could increase fire behavior. On the Bulldog Mountain Fire the construction of direct containment lines along the fire’s edge is not possible in most of this steep and inaccessible terrain. Firefighters are building indirect containment lines where terrain and access permit, usually at some distance from the fire’s current edge. Additional work is underway to build contingency fire lines, which can be used if the fire escapes the primary...

 Evacuation status lowered as crews continue work to increase containment  Ford Corkscrew Fire Daily Update August 23, 2021      Acres:  15,787 acres  Personnel: 385  Cause: Under investigation  Containment: 44%    Start Date: Sunday, August 15, 2021  Location: Ford, WA  Fuels:  Timber (grass and understory); brush (2 feet)      Announcement:  Evacuation status updates occurred on Sunday, August 21. Residents should monitor the Steven’s County Emergency Management (https://www.facebook.com/stevenscountyem/) for the latest evacuation information. If you have any questions about evacuation status, have your address ready, and please contact the Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 Public Information line at 509-508-3311. For structure status information, please email your name, contact information, and address of the property you are inquiring about to 2021.fordcorkscrew@firenet.gov or call 509-508-3311...

FECHA DE INICIO: 3 de agosto de 2021 Causa: Relámpagos TAMAÑO: 68,193 acres Contención: 3% Recursos asignados: 517 /Cuadrillas (13); Camiones de Bomberos (41); Palas Mecánicas (6); Recursos Aéreos (11) Cisternas de agua (11); Otro equipo pesado (6) Una reunión pública virtual está programada para las 7:30 p.m. en la página de Facebook del Incendio Schneider Springs. Ayer: El viento fue una gran preocupación debido al clima pronosticado al comenzar del día, pero el fuego permaneció principal- mente en el suelo y los vientos no contribuyeron a un crecimiento significativo del fuego. Trabajando a lo largo de Bumping River Road, las cuadrillas construyeron líneas de contención preliminares conectando las carreteras existentes y elimi- nando los combustibles forestales para evitar la propagación del fuego. En la parte norte del incendio, las palas mecánicas también estaban construyendo una línea  de defensa desde Forest Road 1706 al oeste hacia Bumping River,...

Schneider Springs Fire Daily Update August 23, 2021START DATE: August 3, 2021 Cause: Lightning SIZE: 68,193 acres Percent Contained: 3% Resources Assigned: 554 resources Crews (13); Engines (41); Dozers (6); Air Resources (5); Other heavy equipment (17)A virtual public meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on the Schneider Springs Fire Facebook page. Yesterday: Wind was a high concern from the predicted weather going into the day, but the fire remained mostly on the ground and the winds did not contribute to any significant fire growth. Working along Bumping River Road, crews con-structed preliminary containment lines by connecting existing roads and removing fuels to prevent fire spread. On the northern portion of the fire, dozers were also constructing fire line from Forest Road 1706 west towards Bumping River, following roads and natural topographic features. A structure protection group was added to the organization to coordinate with local fire districts and unify efforts around the...

Location: 13 miles N/NE of Tonasket, WA, surrounding Lake BonaparteFire Size: 23,404 acresContainment: 9 percentFire Start Date: August 3, 2021Cause: Under InvestigationResources: 661 personnel, including 9 crews, 44 engines, 43 heavy equipment, 3 Type 1 helicopters, 1 Type 2 helicopter, 1 Type 3 helicopter, Air AttackCurrent Situation:For structure loss or damage, contact your insurance agency and the Okanogan County Assessor Office at (509) 422-7190.Operational plan for today: Within the "bowl" area around Bonaparte Lake, engines, hand crews, and heavy equipment will mop-up hot spots, debris, and secure fire lines around structures.The Big River Hotshots are finalizing direct line in the Lost Lake Area.Around the Fourth of July Ridge, steep terrain long the Lost Lake Road has forced firefighters to use indirect tactics creating large areas of unburned fuel between the line and the main fire. If conditions allow, burnout operations are an effective tactic to reduce the risk...

 Twentyfive Mile Fire UpdateAugust 23, 2021Size: 10,518 acresTotal Personnel: 539                                                               Containment: 8%Cause: Under investigationStructures Threatened: 772Structures Lost: 11 Yesterday weather conditions allowed for crews to reinforce lines put in place. The heavy winds fanned a small two-acre fire believed to have started from Friday’s thunderstorm. Initial attack was able to contain the fire quickly. Heavy equipment and crews continued to prepare lines to the south near Slide Ridge in anticipation for strategic firing operations when weather and fuel conditions align. Crews again maintained an overnight shift, reinforcing structure protection operations in and around properties and homes. Today, fire behavior is expected to increase as the warmer weather dries fuels back out following the rain. Heavy equipment and crews will construct line south of Junior...

      Muckamuck Fire Update  August 23, 2021  Fire Information: (509) 202-4184  Email: 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov Start Date: August 4, 2021    Cause: Lightning    Size: 13,004 acres    Containment: 35% Location: Approximately three miles northeast of Conconully Resources Assigned:  285 personnel; approximately 400 other personnel shared by Cub Creek 2 Fire   Current Situation: The fire continues to smolder slowly following the weekend rainfall and cooler temperatures. Some tree torching was observed by fire personnel. Crews on Sunday took advantage of favorable weather conditions to increase containment by working hot spots in the north and continuing to build line. Evacuation levels were reduced for some areas, with Salmon Meadows-Kerr the only community still under a Level 3 mandatory evacuation order. On Monday, firefighters will hose down hot spots, mop up and patrol for increased fire activity. The Siniahekin Road, North Fork Salmon Creek Road,...

  Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 23, 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 now 75% contained. Crews are continuing to mop up, secure and patrol containment lines. Line construction continues on the southwest side in the Little Wolf Creek area. Support will be provided by helicopter water drops to cool hot areas of burning fuel for the ground crew. Another focus will be backhauling, which involves removing equipment such as hose from the fireline back to the incident command post to be repaired and used for future fires. All evacuation level 1 (Advisory) areas associated with the Cedar Creek Fire have been removed.   Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek Fire is 70,154 acres and 70%...

Location: 15 miles west of Tonasket, WAFire Size: 5,118 acresContainment: 11 percentFire start date: August 4, 2021Cause: Under InvestigationResources: 207 personnel, including 6 crews, 9 engines, 22 heavy equipment, 2 Type 1 helicopters, 1 Type 2 helicopter, 1 Type 3 helicopter, Air Attack Current Situation:Rain has given the opportunity for firefighters to aggressively work directly along the fire's edge. For the next couple of days, fire behavior is expected to be moderate as a result of the recent precipitation. Operational Plan for Today:Direct line that has been put in around the Mill Hill Road area is holding. Crews will continue to secure lines with heavy equipment and hoselays.Secondary containment lines along Cecile Creek Road continue to be expanded as contingency lines.Air resources will be used to assist firefighters on the ground in extinguishing hot spots along the fire's edge.The northern side of the fire is in steep terrain causing firefighters to go indirect...

 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 23, 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 now 75% contained. Crews are continuing to mop up, secure and patrol containment lines. Line construction continues on the southwest side in the Little Wolf Creek area. Support will be provided by helicopter water drops to cool hot areas of burning fuel for the ground crew. Another focus will be backhauling, which involves removing equipment such as hose from the fireline back to the incident command post to be repaired and used for future fires. All evacuation level 1 (Advisory) areas associated with the Cedar Creek Fire have been removed.   Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek Fire is 70,154 acres and 70%...

   Smoke This will be the last Smoke Outlook for North Central WA. Smoke forecasts for the Chelan and Wenatchee areas can be found on the Central Washington Twenty-five Mile Smoke Outlook. Westerly winds scoured smoke out of the forecast area yesterday afternoon. Fires displayed minimal activity yesterday and did not produce much smoke. Cooler temperatures and minimal wind should limit fire behavior today. Although temperatures will be warming Tuesday and Wednesday no significant smoke impacts are expected from Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, or Muckamuck fires. North winds may transport smoke from Canada into the upper Okanogan Valley this afternoon through tomorrow. Health and Safety   Consider downloading the Fire and Smoke Map – https://fire.airnow.gov to your mobile devices. When there are fires in your vicinity check the webpage occasionally for air quality conditions. Be prepared to stay inside during periods of unhealthy air quality. If you need to be outside while...

   Smoke This will be the last Smoke Outlook for North Central WA. Smoke forecasts for the Chelan and Wenatchee areas can be found on the Central Washington Twenty-five Mile Smoke Outlook. Westerly winds scoured smoke out of the forecast area yesterday afternoon. Fires displayed minimal activity yesterday and did not produce much smoke. Cooler temperatures and minimal wind should limit fire behavior today. Although temperatures will be warming Tuesday and Wednesday no significant smoke impacts are expected from Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, or Muckamuck fires. North winds may transport smoke from Canada into the upper Okanogan Valley this afternoon through tomorrow. Health and Safety   Consider downloading the Fire and Smoke Map – https://fire.airnow.gov to your mobile devices. When there are fires in your vicinity check the webpage occasionally for air quality conditions. Be prepared to stay inside during periods of unhealthy air quality. If you need to be outside while...

   Smoke This will be the last Smoke Outlook for North Central WA. Smoke forecasts for the Chelan and Wenatchee areas can be found on the Central Washington Twenty-five Mile Smoke Outlook. Westerly winds scoured smoke out of the forecast area yesterday afternoon. Fires displayed minimal activity yesterday and did not produce much smoke. Cooler temperatures and minimal wind should limit fire behavior today. Although temperatures will be warming Tuesday and Wednesday no significant smoke impacts are expected from Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, or Muckamuck fires. North winds may transport smoke from Canada into the upper Okanogan Valley this afternoon through tomorrow. Health and Safety   Consider downloading the Fire and Smoke Map – https://fire.airnow.gov to your mobile devices. When there are fires in your vicinity check the webpage occasionally for air quality conditions. Be prepared to stay inside during periods of unhealthy air quality. If you need to be outside while...

  As of today, August 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM evacuation areas for the Muckamuck Fire are being reduced.  The West Fork, Conconully and Mineral Hill areas have been lowered to Level 2 (Be Ready). The Salmon Measdows-Kerr area remains at level 3. The Town of Conconully remains at Level 1 Fire personnel and equipment are still transiting and working in the area. The Sinlahekin Road, North Fork Salmon Creek Road, Mineral Hill Road and the West Fork Road all remain closed outside of the city limits of Conconully. View Okanogan County Advisory

 Actualización sobre el incendio de Twenty-Five Mile22 de agosto de 2021Extensión: 9,641 acresPersonal total: 463                 Contención: 7 %Causa: Bajo investigaciónEstructuras amenazadas: 772Estructuras perdidas: 1Ayer, las condiciones meteorológicas moderaron la actividad del fuego, permitiendo que los bomberos avanzaran de manera directa por la líneas de control al este de Twenty-Five Mile Creek para reducir la amenaza de que el fuego siguiera descendiendo por la ladera hacia las propiedades privadas y las viviendas a lo largo de South Lakeshore Road. Las cuadrillas y los equipos continuaron con la preparación de líneas al sur, cerca del Slide Ridge, en anticipación de las operaciones de quema controlada estratégica cuando coincidan las condiciones meteorológicas y de materiales combustibles. Las cuadrillas volvieron a trabajar durante toda la noche, reforzando las operaciones de protección de estructuras en y alrededor de las propiedades y viviendas.Hoy,...

In cooperation with: NW Team 7, Ferry County Sheriff’s Office and Ferry County Emergency Management, The Level 1 (advisory) evacuation orders for the Bulldog Mountain fire have been removed for Boulder Creek, Hodgson Lakin Road, Hodgson Spur Road, Archer Drive and Price Road. Evacuations for the Bulldog MT. fire are at zero. The situation will be monitored for future evacuation

Due to the Schneider Springs Fire, the Oak Creek Wildlife Area Unit between Highway 410 and Highway 12 is closed until further notice. For more information please

              Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain Fires August 22, 2021 Fire Information: 207-907-1829 E-mail: 2021.bulldogmountain@firenet.gov   Kettle Falls, WA – The Ferry County Sheriff’s Office has lifted all evacuation notices and orders related to the Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain Fires. The fires are not currently posing a threat to residential areas during this period of cool, wet weather. Closures: An area closure remains in effect on Colville National Forest lands in the vicinity of the Bulldog Mountain Fire. For more information on area and road closures on the Colville National Forest, please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd938379.pdf Citizens are asked to stay clear of the fire area and adhere to area closures. While current weather conditions provide respite from the extreme fire potential present in northeast Washington, the forest will quickly dry out again in the many weeks of fire season ahead....

SCHNEIDER SPRINGS EVACUATION UPDATE (shared from Yakima Valley Emergency Management on August 22, 2021): Highway 410 evacuation As of August 22,2021 at 1200 p.m., the evacuation level for Highway 410 is being dropped to a Level 2 evacuation area. Reminder Level 2 is still Be SET to leave. Bumping River Road is still in a Level 3 evacuation.State Route 12 evacuation As of August 22,2021 at 1200 p.m., State Route 12 is being lowered to a Level 1 evacuation area. Reminder Level 1 is Be READY This evacuation notice affects only private property, not USDA Forest Service Emergency Fire Area Closure Order Number 06-17-08-21-20. The evacuation map will be updated and posted later