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INCHELIUM, WASHINGTON– Most fire activity yesterday was on the northern and eastern sides of the fire. Crews are working on contingency lines to protect structures along Bridge Creek Road and in the Lakehead and Carson Beach areas. Residents will see firefighters and equipment in and around structures again today. Their strategy in the residential areas is to build contingency lines as back up, and to look for opportunities to stop the fire on its active edge at the same time. Fire suppression tactics may include small areas of careful back burning, but no large-scale burning operations are planned.As of this morning, the fire is burning south of South Seventeen Mile Mountain; progressing north/northeast in both the Sitdown Creek and Johns Mountain Creek drainages. Dozers have constructed line to South Seventeen Mile Mountain to cut off northwestern spread, and Hotshot crews will continue that work today along the rocky, steep northwestern corner. Smoke and mid-level cloud cover is...

Fire Cedar Ck fire has grown to 38,685 acres with active fire in the Wolf Ck drainage, fire continuing to back down Virginian Ridge above Hwy 20, and fire continuing to move toward Silver Star Ck in the NW corner of the fire area. Cedar Ck fire is 13 % contained with crews continuing structure protection and connecting control lines to Thompson Ridge. Cub Ck 2 fire has grown to 52,387 acres and is 13% contained. Yesterdays fire activity was primarily in the Pebble Ck drainage, Twentymile Ck drainage, and along Eightmile Ridge. Crews have tied in containment lines to Sweetgrass Butte on the west side of the fire. Aircraft assisted with firefighting efforts on both fires yesterday. Smoke A stronger upvalley flow today will improve air quality conditions south of the fires this afternoon. Communities adjacent to the fires will have less improvement. Upvalley winds may channel additional smoke into Mazama this afternoon. Smoke will again pool overnight with degraded air quality in the...

Cub Creek 2 Fire Morning Update July 28, 2021For a shareable PDF of this update, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p92-685VlUDUfKcojH5qNfCfToylcO1B/view?usp=sharing Fire Information Line – (509)-593-0574 (8:00 am to 9:00 pm)   The fire is burning on Okanogan County Fire District 6 and Washington Department of Natural Resources protected lands and the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.   The Cub Creek 2 Fire is estimated at 52, 387 acres with 13% containment. Overnight, crews continued to make good progress as they were engaged in tactical patrols and bolstering containment lines. Along Deer Creek and up into Sweet Grass Butte a strategical burning operation was able  to tie into an existing control lines, additional strategic firing may be need to increase the depth. The inversion settled in the upper elevations, at approximately 5,100 feet, causing temperatures to remain relatively warm and dry over the fire area.  Today, along Buck Mountain towards...

Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires Evening Update July 27, 2021 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest   Public Meeting: Wednesday, July 28 at Twisp River Park, 325 N Lincoln St. in Twisp at 6 p.m.   Fire Information Line - Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Winthrop, WA — Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in very steep and rocky terrain in heavy down fuels.   Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 33,462 acres and 13% contained.   This evening the fire is actively burning in the southeastern portion. Fire has established at the base of Gobblers Knob but remains contained by Forest Service Road 500.   Fire continues backing down throughout the Little Boulder Creek and Little Falls Creek areas. Short range spotting and roll-out are igniting fuels downslope, which result in short runs back uphill. Fire managers are preparing contingency lines farther south of the fire along Forest Service...

Cub Creek 2 Fire Evening Update July 27, 2021 For a shareable PDF of this update, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VBpv2sMvIJJcfuRiUo3AhdPm1CrObMLh/view?usp=sharing  Fire Information Line – (509)-593-0574 (8:00 am to 9:00 pm)   The fire is burning on Okanogan County Fire District 6 and Washington Department of Natural Resources protected lands and the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.   The Cub Creek 2 Fire is estimated at 51,153 acres with 13% containment. Today, crews had a successful day of increasing containment lines along the southwestern and southeastern flank of the fire. On the western flank of the fire, crews were able to tie in a combination of hand lines, dozer lines, and existing FS roads. Along Deer Creek and up into Sweet Grass Butte a strategical firing operation was completed to top of Sweet Grass Butte. Crews accomplished their primary objective today by keeping the western flank within established control lines, along with constructing...

Inchelium, Washington The north and east flanks of the Summit Trail Fire saw gusty winds and increased fire behavior this afternoon. Fire crews, heavy machinery and aircraft were able to make considerable progress in strengthening both primary and contingency control lines, particularly in the Bridge Creek Road and Beaver Dam Creek Road areas, while also continuing to knock down hotspots around the fire perimeter. The fire progressed further north on Tuesday and is now hung up on Johns Mountain; crews continue to scout for potential containment line locations in the Sitdown Creek and Johns Creek areas.Structure assessment and protection planning is ongoing in the North Twin Lake area, which is a proactive measure should the fire continue to progress down Beaver Dam Creek drainage. Aircraft are critical in holding lines in this particular area, and the channel between North and South Twin Lakes has now been closed to prevent interruption of aircraft use. South Twin Lake remains open to...

Sherwood Fire Daily Update – July 27, 2021 Fire Information Phone Line: 425-324-1267 (7am - 7pm)Email: 2021.Sherwood@firenet.govInciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7713/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Rawhide-Press-129267947115446Acres: 1,102                                                                          Number of Personnel: 211Percent Containment: 30%                                               Cause: Under InvestigationDate/Time Detected: July 21, 2021, 2:15 p.m.              Origin/Location: Wellpinit, WashingtonWellpinit, WA – The Sherwood Fire had multiple spot fires in the afternoon yesterday.  Night shift made good progress using engine crews mopping up and holding areas where spot fires occurred.  Burning operations designed to create and improve containment were also successful.  In...

CHUWEAH CREEK FIRE FINAL UPDATE  NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12 Incident Commander: Bobby Shindelar July 27, 2021 8:00 AM Operations:    Firefighters continue to mop up, monitor and diligently patrol the fire perimeter. Due to limited active fire behavior, no water drops were needed Monday, and air resources were able to support firefighting efforts on the Summit Trail Fire.Monday night was the last night shift on the Chuweah Creek Fire. The Central Peak Fire (Incident #90) continues to smolder and creep, but containment lines remain secure. All evacuations orders have been lifted, as have all road closures. Today, Northwest Team 12 will begin transitioning to California Team 10, who will assume command of the Chuweah Creek Fire Wednesday at 6:00 a.m., as well as continuing to manage the Summit Trail Fire.This is the last Update Team 12 will produce for the Chuweah Creek Fire. For information on this fire and the Summit Trail Fire, call 385.999.1380 Northwest Team 12...

Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires Morning Update July 27, 2021 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest   Great Basin Team 1, Incident Commander Evans Kuo, assumed command of the Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires today at 0600.    Public Meeting: Great Basin Team 1 and California Team 1 will hold a joint public meeting today, Tuesday, July 27, at Mack Lloyd Park in Winthrop at 6 p.m. covering the Cedar Creek, Delancy and Cub Creek 2 Fires. An identical meeting with the same information will be replicated Wednesday, July 28 at Twisp River Park, 325 N Lincoln St. in Twisp at 6 p.m.   Fire Information Line - Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Winthrop, WA — Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in very steep and rocky terrain in heavy down fuels.   Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 33,462 acres and 13% contained.   Last night, the fire actively burned in the southeastern portion. Fire has...

INCHELIUM, WASHINGTON– More favorable weather conditions allowed crews to make good progress yesterday, with most fire spread observed to the north and northeast. To the north, it is burning in the area between Sitdown Creek and Johns Creek. Crews were able to work some dozer directly along the fires active edge, while they continue good progress with contingency lines. A new road closure is in effect for Sitdown Creek Road at County Highway 99 due to fire activity.On the eastern edge, crews started construction on dozer line behind structures north of Bridge Creek Road. They also began opening roads and clearing around structures, and residents will see that work ongoing today. Aircraft are critical in holding lines to the east near Beaver Dam Creek, and boaters are asked to please not linger in the channel between North and South Twin Lakes to prevent interruption of aircraft use A Virtual Public Meeting will be held TODAY, Tuesday, July 27 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be hosted on...

 Cub Creek 2 Fire Morning Update  July 27, 2021   Fire Information Line – (509)-593-0574 (8:00 am to 9:00 pm)   The fire is burning on Okanogan County Fire District 6 and Washington Department of Natural Resources protected lands and the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.   The Cub Creek 2 Fire is estimated at 51,168 acres with 11% containment. Last night, the fire remained active, but crews were successful at keeping the fire checked within existing control lines. On the western flank of the fire, crews were able to strengthen control lines and bolster these lines out through Sweet Grass Butte in preparation for todays strategic burning operations.   The primary objective for crews today is to keep the western flank within established control lines, where crews are working aggressively to build out hand lines to keep the fire from skirting the McCloud burn scar. If conditions are optimal, crews are setting up for a strategical firing operation out of Sweet...

Fire and Weather Cedar Ck fire at 33,462 acres with flanking fire along Virginian Ridge above Hwy 20, on the SW side of the fire, and in the Little Wolf Ck drainage. Cub Ck 2 fire is at 51,168 with fire activity in Pebble Ck drainage, 20 Mile Creek, and along Eightmile Ridge. Delancy fire holds 223 acres. Crews are working to secure containment lines on both fires. Visibility allowed aircraft to assist with firefighting efforts on both fires yesterday. Smoke Stagnant air will continue to hamper smoke dispersion today. Light downslope/downvalley winds will shift to upslope/upvalley winds in the Okanogan Valley with slightly stronger winds in the Methow Valley. Smoke will pool near the fires impacting Mazama, Winthrop, and Twisp with unhealthy to hazardous air quality throughout the day. The Okanogan Valley will have haze with periods of Unhealthy air. Health For information regarding Smoke and Health visit the health information tab on the WA Smoke Blog site at...

 Colville, WA: The Spruce Canyon Fire started Friday, July 23. 2021 at 2:02 p.m. near Spruce Canyon Rd. and Black Lake. Yesterday crews made great progress on the alpha division (N side of Hwy 20) of the fire. This included mopping in 35 to 50 feet from the perimeter of the fire. Crews are expected to continue gridding and looking for any additional hot spots. Firefighters made significant progress on division zulu (south side of highway 20). Bucket work and crews going direct on the fire are making the difference and are getting a good handle on the fire. Spotting is still a challenge on this division. Aircraft will continue to work hot spots and spot fires throughout the day. The objective is to keep the fire from going further east and push it south. Containment lines are being shored up and contingency lines are being constructed.Due to more accurate mapping the fire is now at 67 acres. The fire has moved out of the dense marshy area and now in typical type fuels for the area,...

Great Basin Team 1 and California Team 1 will be holding a joint public meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, July 27, at Mack Lloyd Park in Winthrop at 6 p.m. covering the Cedar Creek, Delancy and Cub Creek 2 Fires. An identical meeting with the same information will be replicated Wednesday, July 28 at Twisp River Park, 325 N Lincoln St. in Twisp at 6

There will be two community meetings this week for the Cub Creek 2 Fire and the Cedar Creek Fire.  On Tuesday the 27th, the meeting will be in Winthrop at Mack Lloyd Park at 6:00 pm. On Wednesday the 28th, the meeting will be in Twisp at the Twisp River Park at 325 N Lincoln Street at 6:00 pm.  The meeting on the 28th will be live streamed on the Cub Creek 2 Fire Facebook page: (6) Cub Creek 2 Fire-2021 |

The Summit Trail Fire was slightly less active with decreased winds and higher relative humidity today. Crews made good progress on the west side of the fire building containment line north along South Seventeenmile Mountain Road. They completed that line today to just below South Seventeenmile Mountain. They were also able to scout for some opportunities to suppress the fire directly along its active edge. On the east, firefighters prioritized building control lines behind the structures north of Bridge Creek Road between Carson Beach and Beaver Dam Creek while also looking for opportunities to suppress the fire closer in. Structure assessment and protection work will be ongoing tomorrow. Crews also progressed on fireline construction from the edge of the fire southeast along Beaver Dam Creek. This line will terminate at Bridge Creek Road. A Virtual Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 27 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be hosted on https://www.facebook.com/CCTBroadcasts. A...

Cub Creek 2 Fire Evening UpdateJuly 26, 2021FOR A SHAREBALE PDF OF THIS UPDATE, CLICK HERE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zfiK6OX99dAUf2LflhUfCsWrQmqigVug/view?usp=sharing Fire Information Line – (509)-593-0574 (8:00 am to 9:00 pm)   The fire is burning on Okanogan County Fire District 6 and Washington Department of Natural Resources protected lands and the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.   The Cub Creek 2 Fire is estimated at 44,100 acres (we were unable to fly our infrared ship due to a mechanical issue) with 10% containment. Today, the western flank of the fire was the top priority, as crews engaged in building and strengthening control lines up and out through Sweet Grass Butte. In the Sweet Grass Pass and down into Cub Pass crews went direct and held the edge off FS Road 157. Tomorrow, crews are planning for a strategical firing operation to tie the dozer line into FS Road 157. The dozer lines checked the fire along Cub Pass, and down to Fifth Creek Pass,...

Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires Evening UpdateJuly 26, 2021 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Great Basin Team 1, Incident Commander Evans Kuo, will be assuming management of the Cedar Creek Fire tomorrow morning at 0600.    Public Meeting: Great Basin Team 1 and California Team 1 will be holding a joint public meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, July 27, at Mack Lloyd Park in Winthrop at 6 p.m. covering the Cedar Creek, Delancy and Cub Creek 2 Fires. An identical meeting with the same information will be replicated Wednesday, July 28 at Twisp River Park, 325 N Lincoln St. in Twisp at 6 p.m.   Fire Information Line - Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm)   Winthrop, WA — Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in very steep and rocky terrain in heavy down fuels.   Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 24,647 acres and 11% contained. Great Basin Team 1 and California Team 1 will be holding a joint...

 As we are focused in on the Cub Creek Fire, it is also important to take a step back and see that the nation is at Preparedness Level 5, the highest level possible, and it got there a month earlier than last year, so fire resources are in high demand. Where all those resources go is first prioritized at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise and then again at the Geographic area. The impact of the lack of available people is being felt at fires across the nation. Today, there are fires in all ten Geographic areas of the U.S. and 22,000 firefighters and support personnel on incidents. There is even help from Australia by way of a 4000-gallon large air tanker (a 737) stationed in Boise, Idaho. And of those 22,000 resources, 7108 are at work today on over 663,000 acres of fire, just in the Pacific Northwest. The map shows it all – 16 large uncontained fires in the PNW, and 12 of them are in Washington. Already, fires are reporting that many orders for help are going...

Sherwood Fire Daily - July 26, 2021Fire Information Phone Line: 425-324-1267 (7am - 7pm) InciWeb (Incident Website):https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7713/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Rawhide-Press-129267947115446 Number of Personnel: 189 Percent Containment: 30%                                                                                    Cause: Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: July 21,