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 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2 and Delancy FiresDaily Update August 18, 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 currently 54,261 acres and 50% contained. Forward spread has been halted on the north flank as well as on the southeast side. Two areas of heat have been a particular focus; the first on the north end of the fire is slowly burning out. The second, in Wolf Creek may require further intervention. Firefighters are assessing options to address the area. Indirect contingency line construction will continue along the Twisp River. Today firefighters will continue mopping up direct line from Thompson Ridge to Road 4415 and Helispot 15.   Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek Fire is 69,678 acres and 65% contained. Fire activity on the west side of the...

 Muckamuck Fire Update  August 18, 2021  Fire Information: (509) 202-4184  Email: 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov   Start Date: August 4, 2021    Cause: Lightning    Size: 10,867 acres    Containment: 5% Location: Approximately three miles northeast of Conconully Resources Assigned:  150 personnel approximately 400 other personnel shared by Cub Fire   Current Situation: Strong winds from the north with gusts up to 35 mph impacted the fire area yesterday. Firefighters, with the help of aviation assets, were able to hold the fire and no significant growth occurred. Fire behavior was very active with surface fire, some short range spotting and crown fire runs backing into the wind. Dozers worked to construct line west of Mineral Hill and firefighters prepared for structure defense in the town. No homes have been destroyed but the threat to the 387 homes in the area will remain until the established lines along the fire’s edge can be controlled around and...

   Smoke Smoke conditions today are expected to be Good to Moderate around the forecast area. Cloud cover from yesterday continued to bring in cooler temperatures and higher humidity which moderated fire activity on all fires. Warmer, drier and lighter Northwest winds are forecasted today which will lead tomorrow active fire behavior. This has the potential to create more smoke that will settle into the Methow and Okanogan Valleys overnight and into the morning. Regional smoke from surrounding fires may also be contributing to impacts in the forecast zone. Smoke impacts will be heavily dependent on fire activity. Health and Safety Air quality may change unexpectedly. If you begin to notice health effects from smoke, you are encouraged to follow the "actions to protect yourself".

  Smoke Smoke conditions today are expected to be Good to Moderate around the forecast area. Cloud cover from yesterday continued to bring in cooler temperatures and higher humidity which moderated fire activity on all fires. Warmer, drier and lighter Northwest winds are forecasted today which will lead tomorrow active fire behavior. This has the potential to create more smoke that will settle into the Methow and Okanogan Valleys overnight and into the morning. Regional smoke from surrounding fires may also be contributing to impacts in the forecast zone. Smoke impacts will be heavily dependent on fire activity. Health and Safety Air quality may change unexpectedly. If you begin to notice health effects from smoke, you are encouraged to follow the "actions to protect yourself".

 SmokeSmoke conditions today are expected to be Good to Moderate around the forecast area. Cloud cover from yesterday continued to bring in cooler temperatures and higher humidity which moderated fire activity on all fires. Warmer, drier and lighter Northwest winds are forecasted today which will lead tomorrow active fire behavior. This has the potential to create more smoke that will settle into the Methow and Okanogan Valleys overnight and into the morning. Regional smoke from surrounding fires may also be contributing to impacts in the forecast zone. Smoke impacts will be heavily dependent on fire activity. Health and Safety Air quality may change unexpectedly. If you begin to notice health effects from smoke, you are encouraged to follow the "actions to protect

 Bulldog Mountain Fire:  Yesterday low pressure moved into the region and assisted firefighters on the ground with wetting rain in the afternoon.  Crews conducted direct fire attack on the NE portion of the fire including some burnout operations to help tie in direct fire line to established containment lines.  Forest Service Road 6110 continues to hold the fire from spreading to the east.  Heavy equipment crews continued contingency fire line construction into Deadman Creek.   Today firefighters will continue with small burnouts to help strengthen fire lines where the fire is approaching.  Heavy equipment will work east of the fire to strengthen established contingency lines.  Scouting continues to the west to determine places where additional indirect fire line construction may occur.  Aircraft will be requested to assist if needed.   The Bulldog Mountain Fire started August 5. 2021, located 20 miles north of Kettle Falls. The lightning caused fire spread quickly due to...

WHITMORE FIRE UPDATENORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commander: Bobby Shindelar August 18, 2021The Whitmore Fire is located on the Colville Reservation south of Omak Lake and west of Nespelem, WA. The Incident Command Post at Nespelem Community Center is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters.A low pressure system moved into the area yesterday, bringing measurable rain to some surrounding fires but only a trace amount over the Whitmore Fire. It will be warmer today, with high temperatures ranging from 73 to 82 degrees over most of the fire area. Winds will trend from the north at 10 to 12 miles per hour.Operations:Blowing dust and ash became an issue yesterday with the increased winds, so water tenders moved through the fire area watering roads to improve conditions. Patrolling engines on the eastern fire perimeter located several smoking hot spots near the fireline yesterday and extinguished the...

As of today, August 17, 2021 at 7:30 PM the last evacuation area associated with the Cedar Creek Fire, MAZAMA WEST is reduced to Level 1. Persons returning to these areas should be cautious of hazards caused by the fire. Be aware of your surroundings and take action if needed. View the current evacuation levels on the County Wide Advisory MAP  Fire Information Line:509-557-0740 OKANOGAN COUNTY EVACUATION LEVELS Level 1 Advisory Level 2 Be Ready Level 3 Immediate Evacuation

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Schneider Springs Fire Update - 3:00PM - 8/17/2021Level 3 GO NOW! evacuation notices have been issued for all residents west of Nile Road. 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. A Red Cross shelter will be opened at Summit View Church of Christ, 100 N 72nd Ave, Yakima, WA 98908 if evacuated community members need shelter. Call 509-929-4230 if you need

 CLOSURE NOTICE:This is not reactionary to the fire, this closure has been in process for the last few days. With the northern winds we are experiencing, there is no expectation for the fire to spread to this area. This is simply a precaution. Buckhorn Closure Notice: https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd944970.pdfBuckhorn Closure Map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd944972.pdf0People Reached0EngagementsBoost

   Virtual Community Meeting Today August 17, 2021 6:30 pm   Muckamuck, Cedar Creek, Delancy, and Cub Creek 2 Fires   Meeting will be presented via Zoom at the following link: https://usfs.zoomgov.com/j/1619828218   There are a limited number of “virtual seats” for the meeting, so be sure to log in early.     For those that cannot join or would like to view it later, a recording of the meeting will be posted on the Colville National Forest, Cedar Creek & Delancy Fires 2021, and the Cub Creek 2 Fire Facebook pages: facebook.com/colvillenf facebook.com/MazamaFires2021 facebook.com/Cubcreek2fire   You may submit questions before the meeting in the Facebook comments below the community meeting posts or email them to: 2021.cedarcreek@firenet.gov or 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov     

   Virtual Community Meeting Today August 17, 2021 6:30 pm   Muckamuck, Cedar Creek, Delancy, and Cub Creek 2 Fires   Meeting will be presented via Zoom at the following link: https://usfs.zoomgov.com/j/1619828218   There are a limited number of “virtual seats” for the meeting, so be sure to log in early.     For those that cannot join or would like to view it later, a recording of the meeting will be posted on the Colville National Forest, Cedar Creek & Delancy Fires 2021, and the Cub Creek 2 Fire Facebook pages: facebook.com/colvillenf facebook.com/MazamaFires2021 facebook.com/Cubcreek2fire   You may submit questions before the meeting in the Facebook comments below the community meeting posts or email them to: 2021.cedarcreek@firenet.gov or 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov    

Virtual Community Meeting Today August 17, 2021 6:30 pm   Muckamuck, Cedar Creek, Delancy, and Cub Creek 2 Fires     Meeting will be presented via Zoom at the following link: https://usfs.zoomgov.com/j/1619828218   There are a limited number of “virtual seats” for the meeting, so be sure to log in early.     For those that cannot join or would like to view it later, a recording of the meeting will be posted on the Colville National Forest, Cedar Creek & Delancy Fires 2021, and the Cub Creek 2 Fire Facebook pages: facebook.com/colvillenf facebook.com/MazamaFires2021 facebook.com/Cubcreek2fire   You may submit questions before the meeting in the Facebook comments below the community meeting posts or email them to: 2021.cedarcreek@firenet.gov or 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov      

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.  The Upper Lime Creek Fire was also burning on the Colville Reservation approximately 6 miles north of Keller. The 376-acre fire is 75 percent contained. Northwest Incident Management Team 10 has been managing both the Upper Lime Creek Fire and the Summit Trail Fire with 421 personnel engaged in fighting the fires in terrain that is steep, rough and often difficult to access. Southwesterly winds from Sunday and overnight into early Monday carried embers that ignited large spot fires on Brush and Tungsten Mountains. Winds pushed the Summit Trail Fire to the northeast, east and southeast.  Using ground and air reconnaissance, fire managers were able to determine the extent of the perimeter’s growth. Due to this fire growth, Colville Tribal Police issued additional Level 2 and Level 3 evacuation notices (see below). Fire...

 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.  The Upper Lime Creek Fire was also burning on the Colville Reservation approximately 6 miles north of Keller. The 376-acre fire is 75 percent contained. Northwest Incident Management Team 10 has been managing both the Upper Lime Creek Fire and the Summit Trail Fire with 421 personnel engaged in fighting the fires in terrain that is steep, rough and often difficult to access.Southwesterly winds from Sunday and overnight into early Monday carried embers that ignited large spot fires on Brush and Tungsten Mountains. Winds pushed the Summit Trail Fire to the northeast, east and southeast.  Using ground and air reconnaissance, fire managers were able to determine the extent of the perimeter’s growth. Due to this fire growth, Colville Tribal Police issued additional Level 2 and Level 3 evacuation notices (see below). Fire...

 Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Pincer Creek Fire UpdateContact :  James ChuTelephone:  971-334-7674Date:  August 17, 2021Email address:  2021.pincercreek@firenet.govPincer Creek Fire Growth Slows.Olympic Wildland Fire Module Is ActivatedEverett, WA, Aug. 17, 2021 – Fire managers report that the Pincer Creek Fire burned actively during the late afternoon and evening of August 15th after the smoke cover lifted.  The fire resumed its more normal behavior on August 16th of burning actively on the east side of the fire, while smoldering on the west flank.  The fire size is estimated to be approximately 840 acres.   A few light showers are expected this morning, and additional light precipitation over the fire area is likely later this week.  The outlook for next week is calling for a return to hot and dry weather near the end of the month.Fire managers received additional support on Tuesday from the Olympic Interagency Wildland Fire Module, comprised of both Forest...

  A Community Open house for the Walker and Chickadee fires was held last evening at the History Park Community Pool.  Fifty-four people attended the informative one and ½ hour session. Walker Creek Fire: Cooler temperatures and higher humidity moderated the fire behavior experienced on Sunday.   The fire still managed to increase by 2,552 acres on the southwest perimeter of the fire and west of Lost Lake. Once again aerial resources VLAT’s, retardant planes, Single Engine Air Tankers (SEAT’s) and heavy helicopters were used to assist firefighters and engine crews.  The fire has not reached Beaver Canyon.   Today’s activities include fireline construction from the southwest perimeter down to Highway 20, hot spotting west of Lost Lake, constructing indirect line with the heavy equipment on the northwest perimeter, connecting the northeast perimeter of the fire into a rock quarry on the Toroda road and gridding for hotspots in the Bunch road area.  Structure...

 A Community Open house for the Walker and Chickadee fires was held last evening at the History Park Community Pool.  Fifty-four people attended the informative one and ½ hour session.  Walker Creek Fire: Cooler temperatures and higher humidity moderated the fire behavior experienced on Sunday.   The fire still managed to increase by 2,552 acres on the southwest perimeter of the fire and west of Lost Lake. Once again aerial resources VLAT’s, retardant planes, Single Engine Air Tankers (SEAT’s) and heavy helicopters were used to assist firefighters and engine crews.  The fire has not reached Beaver Canyon.    Today’s activities include fireline construction from the southwest perimeter down to Highway 20, hot spotting west of Lost Lake, constructing indirect line with the heavy equipment on the northwest perimeter, connecting the northeast perimeter of the fire into a rock quarry on the Toroda road and gridding for hotspots in the Bunch road area.  Structure protection...

Ford-Corkscrew Fire Update8/17/2021Yesterday, the fire progressed northeast to north, moving into the Five Sister’s Mountain area, backing down towards to Bittrich-Antler, Casberg-Burroughs, and Redman.  Dozer line in conjunction with disking of fields were created to try and hold the fire line at that area.  At around 8pm last night, the winds shifted, coming out of the north, which pushed the southern edge of the fire into Scott’s Valley area, moving the fire front to the southwest.  New level 3 evacuations were given in the area between Tumtum and Ford, along Highway 291 to Corkscrew Canyon Road.  Crews were able to get portions of dozer line along the south edge of the fire.  Crews were able to get dozer line from Ford to Rail Canyon Road and hold the fire within that area.  The fire expanded in the Rail Canyon area and crews worked primarily on structure protection in this area as the fire progressed.Today, crews will work on connecting the dozer line on the fire front...