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Fire Information Public Phone Line: (406) 426-9595 Email: 2021.cubcreek2@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7675/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CubCreek2Fire2021 Acres: 55,602, Percent Containment: 24% Date/Time Detected: July 16th. 1:27 PM Structures burned: 3 Number of Resources: 682 Cause: Under investigation Origin/Location: 5 miles North of Winthrop,

   Okanogan County Evacuation Notice:   July 31, 2021 7:44pm   Cedar Creek / Delancy Fire (okanogancounty.org) Level 3 Immediate Evacuation has been issued for the Twisp river Valley from Poorman Creek Road to the Buttermilk area. The Cedar Creek Fire is near the South side of Gobblers Knob and into Graff Creek and on Thompson Ridge and advancing east and south. Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action NOW. This may be the only notice you receive. DO NOT wait for door to door notification, take action NOW. Level 3 Immediate Evacuation (GO NOW) is being issued due to the increased fire activity on the Cedar Creek Fire, near Gobblers Knob, Graff Creek, and Thompson Ridge Evacuate towards Twisp, DO NOT go towards Winthrop. Level 3 for the Twisp River Valley, from Poorman Creek Road to Buttermilk. Level 3 for Twisp River Road and all roads off of Twisp River Road from Poorman Creek to the Buttermilk area. ...

North Twin Lake and the channel connecting it to South Twin Lake are closed to boating.  This includes all boats and jet skis.  Aircraft are using the lake to scoop water to use on the Summit Trail Fire. South Twin Lake remains open. View map of exclusion zone.

Winthorp, WA – Level 3 Immediate Evacuation (GO NOW) is being issued due to the increased fire activity on the Cedar Creek Fire near Gobbler's Knob and Graff Creek. A updated evacuation map is available on the Okanogan County Emergency Management website. Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action now. Residents should not wait for door-to-door notification. Residents impacted by this notification are advised to evacuate towards Twisp. Roads impacted by this notification are: Wolf Creek Rd Pleasant View Drive Lynx Lane Bryan Road Patterson Lake Rd Bear Orchard Rd Twin Lakes Road from Wolf Creek Road to Patterson Lake Rd. Earlier today, Okanogan County re-issued Level 3 Immediate Evacuation (GO NOW) due to the increased fire activity in the same vicinity. Residents of the Pine Forest Development were advised to evacuate towards Winthrop. Roads impacted by this notification were: Bitterroot Ln Daisy Place Elbow Coulee Road Lodgepole Drive Long Leaf...

  Sherwood Fire Daily Update – July 31, 2021   Fire Information Phone Line: 425-324-1267 (7am - 7pm) Email: 2021.Sherwood@firenet.gov InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7713/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Rawhide-Press-129267947115446   Acres: 1,257                                                                          Number of Personnel: 267 Percent Containment: 75%                                               Cause: Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: July 21, 2021, 2:15 p.m.              Origin/Location: Wellpinit, Washington   Wellpinit, WA –  Today, crews will continue mopping up and further strengthening lines for greater containment.  Some interior smoke will be visible around the Wellpinit area. A handheld infrared (IR) device will be used  to locate remaining hot spots...

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Morning Update July 31, 2021 Okanogan-Wenatchee National ForestWinthrop, WA — The Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in steep and rocky terrain with heavy dead and down fuel loading. These fires are being managed by Great Basin Incident Management Team 1. Fire Information Line - Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Public Meetings: Two public meetings will be hosted by Southern Area IMT 2 and Great Basin IMT 1.  Representatives from Southern Area and Great Basin IMTs will provide detailed updates on the Cub Creek 2, Cedar Creek, and Delancy Fires. Okanogan County Emergency Manager Maurice Goodall will discuss evacuation status. Spokespersons from the US Forest Service and other community representatives will be available to answer your questions. On Monday, August 2, 2021, at 6 pm a meeting will be held in Mack Lloyd Park next to the Red Barn at 51 State Route 20, Winthrop. On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at...

Active fire behavior is expected again today. No new infrared updates overnight so fire size is the same as yesterday. Cedar Ck is estimated at 41,142 acres with active fire in the Wolf Ck drainage, along Thompson Ridge, in the upper reaches of Little Bridge Creek, and in the Silver Star Creek drainage. Cedar Ck fire is 17 % contained with crews continuing structure protection. Cub Ck 2 is estimated at 54,852 acres and is 24% contained. Aircraft assisted with firefighting efforts on both fires yesterday.Smoke impacts to communities near the fires remains unhealthy to hazardous. A wind change plus a little precipitation in the area of Cedar Creek and Cub Creek 2 fires should quiet the fires and decrease smoke somewhat overnight although the amount of precipitation will not be enough to put the fires out. Smoke accumulations throughout the Columbia Basin will result in decreased air quality in Chelan today, although conditions should improve tomorrow. Watch for periods...

Inchelium, WA – As of this morning, Northwest IMT 7 has taken command of the Summit Trail Fire burning on the Colville Indian Reservation, approximately 8 miles west of Inchelium, Washington and will build upon the good work already done.NW IMT 7 is also in command of the Chuwea Creek Fire. Firefighters are ensuring the fire’s perimeter is cold and are working to complete containment and repair efforts. It is 85% contained. There are no road closures in effect.Status: Yesterday, crews made headway with constructing direct hand line in the Beaver Dam Creek drainage along the southeastern permitter of the fire. They are providing support by ensuring there is good defensible space amongst structures along Bridge Creek Road.Firefighters are looking for direct and indirect opportunities along the north and northeastern flanks of the fire and will adjust tactics based on current and expected fire behavior. Crews on the southeastern permitter continue their progress with directly hand...

Colville, WA: Yesterday: Alpha Division (north of Highway 20) continued their mop up operations which includes gridding the fire to look for hot spots and making sure everything is out and cooled off. Palm infrared tools are being used to point out any additional hot spots firefighters can’t see with the naked eye. Firefighters on Division Zulu (south side of Highway 20) continued strengthening containment lines, working to clear brush and trees, mopping up hot spots and spot fires. The work on the south side of Zulu is challenging due to thick brush. This work is a slow tedious task and will take some time to complete and is critical for containment. Today marked the second day without the need for air support since the incident began. Containment was achieved for 55% of the 130 acres fire. At 8 p.m. the evacuation notices were lifted for both the areas in Level 1&2. Today: Firefighters will continue the mop up on Division Alpha and sign off the repair work on that side of the...

 7 a.m.Morning Update: https://go.usa.gov/xF8KV  Smoke

Fire Information Public Phone Line: (406) 426-9595, Email: 2021.cubcreek2@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7675/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CubCreek2Fire2021 Acres: 54,858, Percent Containment: 24% Date/Time Detected: July 16th. 1:27 PM Structures burned: 3 Number of Resources: 688 Cause: Under investigation Origin/Location: 5 miles North of Winthrop, WA. As of 1800 last night CA IMT1 transferred command of the Cub Creek 2 Fire to Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team 2. Yesterday crews continued to improve containment lines along the west and southwestern flank securing hot pots. The northern portion of the fire continues to remain in its current footprint having spread into previous burn scars and patchy fuels. Fire growth continued to increase on the northeast flank in Twentymile Creek and on the southeast in Pebble Creek. Today firefighters will continue mop up operations securing containment lines and working the Eightmile Creek Road...

Cub Creek 2 Fire Evening Update Effective Saturday, July 31, 2021 the Fire Information Line will be (406)-426-9595 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm), also the fire will go to once-a-day morning updates.Today crews were engaged on the eastern flank, constructing new dozer and hand lines in the Pebble Creek ridges, with the intent of establishing containment lines from First Butte up to North Twentymile Peak. Some of this area near Pebble Creek is rocky, so dozers are moving up to the top of FS Road 37. Aviation resources were flying throughout the day to support crews on the ground with multiple retardant drops. The western fire edge continues to be worked; crews have initiated mop up. Today, with the hot and dry conditions, flare-ups in the lower drainages continued but even with the high temperatures the Cedar Fire did moderate the Cub Creek 2 with due to smoke. On the southern edge, crews remain in patrol status to ensure the fire stays within containment lines. The fire remains within the...

5:50 p.m. "Drop points" are designated geographical locations scattered around the fire. These become common reference names for the firefighting personnel. Inside the fire closure area, drivers from ground support unit often will leave supplies brought from the fire camp for firefighters to pick up later. Shown here are pumps and hoses used as part of structure protection of residences.    4 p.m. This is a view from Division H (southern area of the fire) looking across from the old Little Bridge Creek burn. The heavy smoke is above the dozer line. Air resources are being utilized.    11 a.m. The "horseshoe" of unburned material at the base of the Lucky Jim Bluff off Highway 20 was burned off last night. No structures were lost.  8:30 a.m. Morning Update:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7655/62333/ Smoke

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As of today, July 30, 2021 at 12 noon the EVACUATION LEVELS issued due to the Cub Creek 2 Fire are being reduced. To view the current evacuation levels on the County Wide Advisory MAP visit: https://tinyurl.com/yj4awymmThe area labeled as EIGHT MILE (on the Okanogan County Advisory MAP) that was issued a Level 3 has been reduced to Level 2 (Be Ready).The area labeled as UPPER RENDEZVOUS, that was issued a Level 2 has been reduced to Level 1 (Advisory).The area labeled CHEWUCH will remain at a Level 2 (Be Ready).Citizens are reminded that ONLY property owners and residents living within the Level 2 areas are allowed access to those level 2 areas. Persons returning to these areas should be cautious of hazards caused by the fire. Be aware of your surroundings and take action if needed. The Cub Creek 2 fire is still active with fire personal and equipment in the area.All evacuations levels remain the same for the Cedar Creek Fire.Cub Creek 2 Fire informational line:

   Sherwood Fire Daily Update – July 30, 2021   Fire Information Phone Line: 425-324-1267 (7am - 7pm) Email: 2021.Sherwood@firenet.gov InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7713/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Rawhide-Press-129267947115446   Acres:1,256Number of Personnel: 311 Percent Containment: 55%                                        Cause: Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: July 21, 2021, 2:15 p.m.Origin/Location: Wellpinit, Washington   Wellpinit, WA –  Yesterday, crews effectively contained an 11-acre spot fire that had smoldered through a root system and reemerged above ground, away from its original ignition point outside of containment lines.  An infrared flight was done last night and a reconnaissance flight will be done today to monitor for any other areas of heat.   Firefighters are mopping up the spot fire today, and unneeded crews are being released. ...

INCHELIUM, WASHINGTON– The Summit Trail Fire made a considerable push to the north and east yesterday, aided by low humidity, high temperatures and gusty winds, which are expected to continue today. The fire crossed Sitdown Creek, and crews along the fire’s edge are currently working to keep the fire from crossing the road. In the Lynx Creek Road area, the fire crossed the road and is now making its way up the west side of Lynx Mountain. Crews are looking for opportunities to construct containment lines as close to the fire’s edge as possible on the eastern flank.  The fire is now visible from Twin Lakes, with growth expected to be primarily to the north and northeast today. In Twin Lakes, crews continued to prepare contingency lines near structures and along Bridge Creek Road, should the need for these contingency options arise. Both hand crews and heavy machinery are progressing in their nighttime work in Beaver Dam Creek to establish a containment line along the fire’s...

  Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires Morning Update July 30, 2021 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest   Winthrop, WA — The Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in steep and rocky terrain with heavy dead and down fuel loading. These fires are being managed by Great Basin Incident Management Team 1.   Fire Information Line - Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm)   Fire Weather: Today will be warm and dry. We will see heavy smoke in the valleys in the early hours with moderate clearing in the afternoon. Skies will be mostly sunny, and temperatures will range from 90 to 97 degrees at the lower elevations and 79 to 85 at the ridgetops. Relative humidity will be 15 to 20 percent in the valleys and 17 to 25 at higher elevations. Winds will be mild, northwest at 5 to 10 miles per hour in the morning, transitioning to southerly winds of 4 to 8 miles per hour with gusts of 14 in the afternoon.   Cedar Creek...

 FOREST SERVICE BAER PROGRAM OVERVIEWThe Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program is designed to identify and manage potential risks to resources on National Forest System lands and reduce these threats through appropriate emergency measures to protect human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources. BAER is an emergency program for stabilization work that involves time-critical activities to be completed before the first damaging event to meet program objectives:BAER Objectives:-   Determine whether imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources on National Forest System lands exist and take immediate actions, as appropriate, to manage the unacceptable risks.-   If emergency conditions are identified, mitigate significant threats to health, safety, human life, property and critical cultural and natural resources.-   Prescribe emergency response actions to stabilize and...