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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREFOREST SERVICEMT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FORESTORDER#06-05-21-08  PINCER CREEK FIRE CLOSURE  Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) & (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Mt. Baker Ranger District of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest as described below and shown in Exhibit A. This Order is effective August 9, 2021, through December 31, 2021, unless rescinded sooner.  PROHIBITIONS: 1. Being on any National Forest System Trail, [36 CFR § 261.55(a)].2. Being on any National Forest System Road, [36 CFR § 261.54(e)].3. Entering or using a developed recreation site or portion thereof. [36 CFR § 261.58(b))  CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION:The entirety of Cascade River Trail #769, to include the Cascade River Trailhead and the entire lengths of Middle Fork Cascade Spur Trail #769.1 and South Fork Cascade Spur Trail #769.2, beginning at its inception at the intersection with...

  News Release August 13, 2021 Orient, WA - The Nine Mine Fire is located 4.5 miles south / southeast from Laurier, WA. This lightning caused fire started on Wednesday, August 4th and has burned approximately 139 acres of forested land.   Evacuations: This morning Level 2 evacuation, for ONLY 3733 A-Z, N. Sand Creek Rd ONLY. This is due to changing weather, fire behavior and burnout operations. The remaining Sand Creek addresses and Imperial Way will remain under level 1 evacuation.    Road Closures: Nine Mine Rd. has been reopened to traffic. Use caution if driving this road and watch for fire traffic.   Yesterday, firefighters were successful at connecting the containment lines from division Whiskey to division Alpha. Within containment lines of division Whiskey and Alpha a large unburned area started burning during the afternoon moving downhill and across the slope.     Zulu division has been moped up 150’ and has been put into a patrol status.    Today,...

Walker Fire - 1,091, 10% contained Spur Fire  - 10,261, 0% contained Chickadee Fire - 649 acres, 40% contained  Fire acreage increases were due to Infra-red mapping conducted on Thursday evening August 12, 2021  Road Closures: We urge the public to stay out of the fire area and please do not go behind roads that are closed. Fire apparatus and Fire Fighters are on the road clearing snags and putting out hot spots. In many places the fire has burned to the roadway. For your safety as well as the firefighters please stay out of the area.   Walker Creek Fire: Firefighters worked through the night to complete structure assessments and clear brush and debris away from structures. A line has been built across the northern part of the fire but due to weather, spotting is occurring. Spotting is where the wind carries an ember outside of the fire line and starts a new “spot” fire. Resources were directed to suppress these spot fires and personnel worked into the evening....

Walker Fire - 1,091, 10% contained Spur Fire  - 10,261, 0% contained Chickadee Fire - 649 acres, 40% contained  Fire acreage increases were due to Infra-red mapping conducted on Thursday evening August 12, 2021  Road Closures: We urge the public to stay out of the fire area and please do not go behind roads that are closed. Fire apparatus and Fire Fighters are on the road clearing snags and putting out hot spots. In many places the fire has burned to the roadway. For your safety as well as the firefighters please stay out of the area.   Walker Creek Fire: Firefighters worked through the night to complete structure assessments and clear brush and debris away from structures. A line has been built across the northern part of the fire but due to weather, spotting is occurring. Spotting is where the wind carries an ember outside of the fire line and starts a new “spot” fire. Resources were directed to suppress these spot fires and personnel worked into the evening....

 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy FiresDaily Update August 13, 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. As of 6:00 a.m. this morning these fires are being managed by California Incident Management Team 2 (CIIMT2) under the command of Mike Minton   Fire Information Line: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily)   Fire Weather: Today will be mostly sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Temperatures will range from 96 to 102 degrees in valleys and 81 to 85 degrees at ridgetops. Relative humidity should be between 15 and 20 percent in low lying areas and 19 to 24 at higher elevations.   Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 54,442 acres and is 41% contained.   At 6 AM this morning, command of the Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires was transferred from Great Basin Team...

Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires Daily Update August 13, 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. As of 6:00 a.m. this morning these fires are being managed by California Incident Management Team 2 (CIIMT2) under the command of Mike Minton   Fire Information Line: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily)   Fire Weather: Today will be mostly sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Temperatures will range from 96 to 102 degrees in valleys and 81 to 85 degrees at ridgetops. Relative humidity should be between 15 and 20 percent in low lying areas and 19 to 24 at higher elevations. Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 54,442 acres and is 41% contained. At 6 AM this morning, command of the Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires was transferred from Great Basin Team 1 to...

 Muckamuck Fire Update August 13, 2021 Fire Information: (509) 202-4184 Email: 2021.muckamuck@firenet.gov Start Date: August 4, 2021    Cause: Lightning    Size: 1,648 acres    Containment: 0% Location: Approximately three miles northeast of Conconully Resources Assigned:  54 personnel Current Situation: Crews were able to work directly on the fire’s north and south perimeter on Thursday. They were aided by multiple helicopters throughout the operational period. Clear skies and moderate winds caused some active fire behavior in the morning. As smoke from local and Canadian fires settled into the area the fire calmed down.  As the fire backs slowly down slope the fuel models will change from the heavy dead and downed fuels. The fire has grown primarily to the southwest and has reached an open grass meadow where spot fires will be easier to identify and line by firefighters on the ground.  Today firefighters will continue to go direct on the fireline as conditions...

Walker Fire - 1,091, 10% contained Spur Fire  - 10,261, 0% contained Chickadee Fire - 649 acres, 40% contained  Fire acreage increases were due to Infra-red mapping conducted on Thursday evening August 12, 2021  Road Closures: We urge the public to stay out of the fire area and please do not go behind roads that are closed. Fire apparatus and Fire Fighters are on the road clearing snags and putting out hot spots. In many places the fire has burned to the roadway. For your safety as well as the firefighters please stay out of the area.   Walker Creek Fire: Firefighters worked through the night to complete structure assessments and clear brush and debris away from structures. A line has been built across the northern part of the fire but due to weather, spotting is occurring. Spotting is where the wind carries an ember outside of the fire line and starts a new “spot” fire. Resources were directed to suppress these spot fires and personnel worked into the evening. Lighter...

 Special StatementThe National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the area extending through Saturday. Fires Cub Creek 2 continues to grow in size to the north and is 63,855 acres (+1,366) and 54% contained. Muckamuck fire to the east of Cub is burning actively and is 1,325 acres (+88) and 0% contained. Cedar Creek remains moderately active in places although is still listed at 52,889 acres and 41% containment. Delancy remained quiet yesterday at 223 acres. Smoke Smoke from local fires combined with smoke from fires in Canada to result in unhealthy air quality yesterday throughout the Methow and Okanogan Valleys, and the rest of the forecast area. All monitors on the east side of the Cascades in Washington are reporting air quality in the Unhealthy category or worse this morning with this widespread smoke event. Very light winds today and tomorrow will unfortunately keep the smoke parked in place. We are likely to remain with unhealthy conditions through...

The 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. SIZE: 57,478 acresCONTAINMENT: 35%PERSONNEL: 379CAUSE: LightningRESOURCES:Hand Crews: 8Engines: 23Dozers: 8Water Tenders: 13Helicopters: 1Fixed Wing: 1OperationsFirefighters successfully held all control lines around the fire during strong north winds and Red Flag conditions yesterday, limiting fire growth to just 18 acres. The north winds also continued to direct smoke south from fires in northern Washington and British Columbia onto the Colville Reservation. This smoke over the region from fires to the north helped to dampen fire activity, but the combined winds and smoke also prevented aircraft from flying yesterday. Last night, firefighters again used the specialized drone for firing operations along the Dan...

 Special Statement The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the area extending through Saturday. Fires Cub Creek 2 continues to grow in size to the north and is 63,855 acres (+1,366) and 54% contained. Muckamuck fire to the east of Cub is burning actively and is 1,325 acres (+88) and 0% contained. Cedar Creek remains moderately active in places although is still listed at 52,889 acres and 41% containment. Delancy remained quiet yesterday at 223 acres. Smoke Smoke from local fires combined with smoke from fires in Canada to result in unhealthy air quality yesterday throughout the Methow and Okanogan Valleys, and the rest of the forecast area. All monitors on the east side of the Cascades in Washington are reporting air quality in the Unhealthy category or worse this morning with this widespread smoke event. Very light winds today and tomorrow will unfortunately keep the smoke parked in place. We are likely to remain with unhealthy conditions through...

 Special StatementThe National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the area extending through Saturday. Fires Cub Creek 2 continues to grow in size to the north and is 63,855 acres (+1,366) and 54% contained. Muckamuck fire to the east of Cub is burning actively and is 1,325 acres (+88) and 0% contained. Cedar Creek remains moderately active in places although is still listed at 52,889 acres and 41% containment. Delancy remained quiet yesterday at 223 acres. Smoke Smoke from local fires combined with smoke from fires in Canada to result in unhealthy air quality yesterday throughout the Methow and Okanogan Valleys, and the rest of the forecast area. All monitors on the east side of the Cascades in Washington are reporting air quality in the Unhealthy category or worse this morning with this widespread smoke event. Very light winds today and tomorrow will unfortunately keep the smoke parked in place. We are likely to remain with unhealthy conditions through...

 Bulldog Mountain Fire:  Yesterday with help from heavy equipment and firefighters on the ground good progress was made strengthening indirect and contingency lines around the fire.  Increased fire activity was observed on all divisions around the fire.  Helicopters worked closely with crews on the ground to help cool the fire perimeter.   Today will be another warm day across the region with poor humidity recoveries forecasted.   Temperatures will be in the low 90’s on the fire line.  Firefighters will continue indirect and contingency line construction today.  Direct fire suppression will occur in areas that are safe for crews to engage.    Residents around the Bulldog Mtn Fire should remain vigilant and pay close attention to reliable information sources for current fire alerts.  Citizens are strongly encouraged to sign up for alerts at Ferry County Alerts.  Motorists traveling on the Boulder Hwy should be vigilant and watch for heavy equipment and firefighters...

Date:  Tuesday, August 12, 2021 – 3:30 p.m. Contact:  Fire Information: 509-653-1468 Today: Heavy smoke continues to blanket the Naches River corridor. Residents and visitors are urged to be especially mindful of changing air and driving conditions on Highways 12 and 410, along with an increase in emergency responder traffic on the roads. The Schneider Fire continues to experience intense heat and growth, with torching, crowning and spotting behavior. More fire response resources have been arriving throughout the day. Due to smoky conditions, aircraft has been unable to assist ground crews today but will fly once conditions improve. Crews and dozers are continuing to build contingency lines where accessible. The majority of the growth is occurring in the western portion of the fire over Old Scab Mountain. Evacuations: As of 11:15 a.m. on August 12, the Bumping Road and drainage was moved up to a LEVEL 3 evacuation. This means if you live in the area that you need to evacuate...

1. Entering into or being upon National Forest System Lands, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)].2. Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)].3. Being on any National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR §

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/YakimaCountyOEMUPDATEAs of 1115 on August 12,2021 the Bumping road and drainage was moved up to a level 3 evacuation. This means if you live in the area that you need to evacuate as soon as

We have created a new online mapping tool to help show the public the fire perimeter (updated early morning), the current closure areas and recreation areas and trails in the National Forest. It does NOT have evacuation levels on it. We hope to get that made available later today.You can zoom in and out, search by recreation area name and also change background maps. Please let us know of there is any additional info you would like

Chickadee Fire - 645 acres, 0% containedSpur Fire - 5,249 acres , 0% contained Walker Fire - 526 acres, 10% contained Fire Information: 509-557-7257 (9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)                                                                                                                       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newfireinfo Email: 2021.WalkerCreek@firenet.gov        https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf/ Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7774/ There will be an open house for the public to learn about the Walker Creek, Spur, and Chickadee Fires tonight, August 12, at 7:00 P.M. The open house will take place at the soccer field at the Tonasket High School. Fire managers will be available to answer questions and provide information for the three fires. Road Closures: We urge the public to stay out of the fire area...

A World War II vintage Quonset Hut a couple of miles from Winthrop, WA is testament to the role this part of the country has played in the history of wildland firefighting. The Lufkin Loft marks the location of the birthplace of Smoke Jumping when Franklin Lufkin became one of the first four men to do “experimental” jumps from an airplane to see if an “average man” could live through such an experience. Lufkin then inspired class after class of jumpers with his skill and courage. That heritage continues with Daren Belsby now Base Manager, keeper of the Loft and trained by Lufkin as a member of the class of 1986. Two of the first women jumpers were also in that class. 500 of the approximately 5,000 smoke jumpers trained since those pioneering jumps in 1940 have passed through the North Cascades Smoke Jumper Base. The Loft, however, is living on borrowed time. A planned runway improvement will likely clear it away in the near future. While other bases are newer and offer...