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CHUWEAH CREEK FIRE UPDATE 07.16.21NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12 Incident Commander: Bobby Shindelar July 16, 2021 8:00 AMOperations Today: The Chuweah Creek Fire, caused by lightning on July 12, is burning south and east of the town of Nespelem. High temperatures, low relative humidity and gusting winds have contributed to fire growth to the north and east over the last two days. The fire has burned east to Keller Butte Rd. and has crossed the road in several places. Firefighters are working around the clock to protect structures along Cache Creek Rd. and hold the fire along the eastern edge at Keller Butte Rd. Fire growth has slowed considerably along the northeastern edge between Nespelem and Buffalo Lake. NW Team 12 will assume command of Incident 90 (Central Peak Fire) today. This fire is roughly 30 acres and is burning two miles northeast of the Chuweah Creek Fire.Level 3 evacuations that were in place along Cache Creek Rd. have been reduced to level 2. Level 1...

Cedar Creek and Delancy Fire Update July 15, 2021 Evening Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest     Fire Information Line: 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 is burning south and west of State Route 20. Heavy equipment is continuing to deepen the prepared containment line along State Route 20 and treat fuels from the roadway. Dozer containment line constructed from other previous fires at the toe of the slope will also be opened and prepped as indirect line. Firefighters are scouting other indirect line opportunities in the Sandy Butte area along the ridge and near Wolf Creek. A spot fire south of Cedar Creek was identified and ground truthed by firefighting resources.  The location is in very steep terrain so helicopters will be utilized with water bucket drops to cool and stop any forward...

There will be a public meeting for the Chuweah Creek Fire tomorrow, July 16th, at 1:30 PM at the Keller Community Center. The meeting will also be streamed live on the Northeast Washington Fire Information Facebook page. There will be a time for questions from both the live and virtual audience at the end of the

An in-person public meeting has been scheduled for Thursday (July 15, 2021) evening at 6:00 pm at the Mazama Store courtyard/patio. Fire managers will provide updates on the fires and an opportunity for the public to ask questions.  If you are unable to attend in person, please provide your questions via Facebook and the answers will be included in the recorded event.   The recording will be posted on the Fires’ Facebook site. Managers will remain available after the presentations and Q&As for individual discussions at different displayed

CHUWEAH CREEK FIRE UPDATENORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commander: Bobby Shindelar July 15, 2021Operations Today: The Chuweah Creek Fire started just outside the town of Nespelem on July 12 when a lightning storm moved through the area. Yesterday (July 14) the fire grew toward the east and northeast, aided by wind, fuels and terrain, crossing Cache Creek Rd. east of Shiloh Rd. Dozer line was constructed and resources worked through the night to protect homes in the area. Structure protection is also in place on the south edge of the fire in the Buffalo and McGinnis Lake areas. The fire has burned east to Keller Butte Rd. and has crossed the road in several places. Eleven structures in Nespelem were lost during the initial phase of the fire: three primary residences and seven outbuildings. A shelter for evacuees was established at Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School in Coulee Dam, Washington. To make donations for affected families, contact the Nespelem Food Bank at...

  Cedar Creek/Varden/Delancy Fire UpdateJuly 15, 2021 MorningOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Public Meeting Tonight: An in-person public meeting is scheduled for tonight, Thursday (July 15, 2021) at 6:00 pm at the Mazama Store courtyard/patio. Fire managers will provide updates on the fires and an opportunity for the public to ask questions.  If you are unable to attend in-person, please provide your questions via Facebook (site listed below) and the answers will be included in the recorded event.  The recording will be posted on the Fires’ Facebook site. Managers will remain available after the presentations and Q&As for individual discussions at different displayed maps.    Fire Information Line: 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. The Varden and Cedar Creek Fires stayed south and west of State Route 20. Winds have pushed...

  Cedar Creek/Varden/Delancy Fire UpdateJuly 14, 2021 EveningOkanogan-Wenatchee National ForestAn in-person Public Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday (July 15, 2021) evening at 6:00 pm at the Mazama Store courtyard/patio. Fire managers will provide updates on the fires and an opportunity for the public to ask questions. If you are unable to attend in-person, please provide your questions via Facebook (see link below)  and the answers will be included in the recorded event. The recording will be posted on the Fires’ Facebook site. Managers will remain available after the presentations and Q&As for individual discussions at different displayed maps.Fire Information Line: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Winthrop, WA — Cedar Creek, Varden and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in very steep and rocky terrain in heavy down fuels.  The predicted cold front has moved through the area resulting in Varden and Cedar Creek Fires burning together....

 #ChuweahCreekFire Update for 07.14.21 8:45 PMCHUWEAH CREEK FIRE UPDATENORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12Incident Commander: Bobby Shindelar July 14, 2021Operations Today: The Chuweah Creek Fire is burning east and south from the town of Nespelem. It was reported Monday, July 12, at approximately 7:15 pm and was caused by lightning. This wind driven fire is burning in tall grass, sage brush and timber. The Chuweah Creek fire merged with the Joe Moses fire, which was reported at the same time. Eleven structures in Nespelem were lost during the initial phase of the fire, three primary residences and seven outbuildings. A shelter for evacuees was established at Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School in Coulee Dam, Washington. To make donations for affected families, contact the Nespelem Food Bank at 509.634.2200.The fire is expected to grow as high temperatures, low relative humidity and gusty winds are predicted to continue across the area through Thursday. Due to the number of fires...

  Cedar Creek/Varden/Delancy Fire UpdateJuly 14, 2021 MorningOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest A Public Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday (July 15, 2021) evening at 6:00 pm at the Mazama Store courtyard. The fire managers will provide updates on the fires and an opportunity for the public to ask questions.  Managers will remain available after the presentation and Q&As for individual discussions at different displayed maps.   Fire Information Line: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Winthrop, WA (July 14, 2021 Morning) — The Cedar Creek and Varden Fires burned actively into the evening hours and the two fires are expected to merge today.  An infra-red flight over the fire areas last night estimated new acreages: Varden – 1,710 acres and Cedar Creek – 182 acres. Firefighters have prepped the south side of this route from the snow gate at the Silver Star Mt. on the west end to the Early Winters Campground as containment line by reducing fuels. Heavy equipment will be...

 Burbank fire Update: 8:00AM July 14, 2021 (Por favor continua leyendo, el reporte en Español está despues de el reporte en Inglés)‬Start Date/Time: 7/10/2021 4:30 p.m.Estimated size: 13,000 acres Containment: 98%Resources: 6 EnginesSummary: The Burbank fire started by I-82 milepost 18 in the Burbank Creek area. Cause is under investigation. Yesterday: Hand crews, engine, and dozers worked throughout the day to rehabilitate containment lines and mop up hot spots. After a successful shift, almost all resources were released at the end of the day. Today: A reduced number of engines will patrol the perimeter until noon today, at which point they will also be demobilized from the fire. Southeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 3 will transfer command of the incident to the local agency, Yakima Training Center Fire Department (YTC FD). This is the last information update on this fire and from this point onward, if you have questions about the Burbank fire, contact YTC...

    Varden/Cedar Creek/Delancy Fire Update July 13, 2021 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest    Fire Information Line: 509-557-0740   Winthrop, WA (July 13, 2021) — Both the Varden and Cedar Creek Fires had active fire behavior and saw an increase in size over the last two days. These wildfires fires were caused by the thunderstorm that came through north central Washington on July 8.   The Varden Fire located approximately 5.5 miles west of Mazama, WA., on the south side of State Route 20 and is estimated at over 1000 acres. Crews continue to prep along highway from Silver Star Creek to the Cedar Creek trailhead by reducing fuels close to the road and removing dead trees that could pose a hazard to firefighters and the emergency response vehicles.   Yesterday dozers and hand crews started constructing line along the base of Sandy Butte toward Lucky Jim Bluff to help prevent the spread of the fire into the valley bottom towards Mazama and surrounding communities....

  UPDATE: 8:00AM July 13, 2021 Start Date/Time: 7/10/2021 4:30 p.m. Known structures lost: None Estimated size: 13,000 acres           Containment: 50% Resources:   29 Engines 4 Crews 2 Dozers 5 Tenders Summary: Southeast WA Type 3 Incident Management Team has assumed command of the response to the Burbank fire, located 8 miles NW of Yakima, WA, and is working with the Yakima Training Center Emergency Operation Center. The fire started by I-82 milepost 18 in the Burbank Creek area on Saturday, July 10th. At 5:40 p.m., the fire spread eastward into the Yakima Training Center. The cause is under investigation. Yesterday: Crews reinforced containment lines west of Fred G Redmon bridge and northward along I-82 to the crest of South Umptanum Ridge. Burnout operations along I-82 and the westbound Selah Creek Rest Area successfully secured containment lines by eliminating remaining unburned fuels. Along the eastern and southern perimeter, resources focused on mop up and further...

Keller, WA – Colville Tribes has three wildfires on the Colville Reservation. Two fires are located near Nespelem, WA and one fire in the Inchelium District. All fires are caused by lightning. Currently there are power outages and all phone lines are reportedly down in the Nespelem area. This includes the Colville Indian Agency, Tribal Police and Mt Tolman Fire Center. Evacuations have been issued please be aware of the definitions below:  Level 3 means “GO - Danger in your area is imminent and life threatening.”  Level 2 means “SET – Be Alert. There is significant danger to your area. Consider voluntarily relocating to a shelter or with family/friends outside the affected area. NESPELEM, WA –  Chuweah Creek Fire, is the largest active fire. It was reported Monday night at approximately 7:15 pm southeast of the town of Nespelem, WA. This wind driven fire is fueled by tall grass, sage brush and timber. Currently this fire has burnt over 1,000 acres. The fire is...

Cedar Creek/Varden/Delancy Fire Update July 13, 2021 PM Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest   A Public Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday (July 15, 2021) evening at 6:00 pm at the Mazama Store courtyard. The fire managers will provide updates on the fires and an opportunity for the public to ask questions.  Managers will remain after the presentation and Q&As for individual questions at different displayed maps.   Fire Information Line: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Winthrop, WA (July 13, 2021 PM) — The Cedar Creek and Varden Fires burned actively throughout the day and the two fires are approximately a half mile apart.  The combined estimated size is approximately 1,612 acres. The Varden Fire has burned down to within a quarter mile of State Route 20.  Firefighters have prepped the south side of this route from the snow gate at the Silver Star Mt. on the west end to the Early Winters Campground as containment...

 Burbank Fire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sewaimt Email: publicfireinformation@gmail.comInciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7650/ Phone number: (509) 656-4235Incident Commander: Bob GearPublic Information: Nancy Jones (Lead), Grace DeBusschereUPDATE: 8:00AM July 12, 2021‬Start Date/Time: 7/10/2021 4:30 p.m.Known structures lost: NoneEstimated size: 12,000 acres Containment: 10%Resources:  19 Engines3 Crews2 Dozers4 TendersAir resources available if neededSummary: Southeast WA Type 3 Incident Management Team has assumed command of the response to the Burbank fire, located 8 miles NW of Yakima, WA, and is working with the Yakima Training Center Emergency Operation Center. The fire started by I-82 milepost 18 in the Burbank Creek area on Saturday, July 10th. At 5:40 p.m., the fire spread eastward into the Yakima Training Center. The cause is under investigation. Yesterday: For the first half of the day, resources experienced favorable wind conditions and fireline...

Burbank Fire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sewaimt Email: publicfireinformation@gmail.comPhone number: (509) 656-4235Incident Commander: Bob GearPublic Information: Nancy Jones (Lead), Grace DeBusschereINFORMATION RELEASE: 2:00PM July 11, 2021‬Start Date: 7/10/2021Known structures lost: NoneEstimated size: 7000 acres Containment: 50%The Burbank fire, located west of South Badger Pocket Road in Yakima County and east of I-82, is spreading in a south/southwest direction. Southeast WA Type 3 Incident Management Team has assumed command of the response to the Burbank fire and is working with the Yakima Training Center Emergency Operation Center. Fireline resources continue to work the fire today. Current resources on the fire are three hand crews, three engines, one tender, and two dozers. More hand crews, engines, tenders, and dozers are on order. Air Attack and two helicopters are engaged on the incident: one helicopter is a US Army Reserves Aviation Battalion performing...

 Cheney, WA – Yesterday, firefighters finished mopping up and repairing damage from suppression activities and at 8:00 am this morning the incident will be turned back to Spokane County Fire District 3 and Washington State Department of Natural Resources.  The fire is now 100% contained.  Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 2 has demobilized and would like to express our appreciation to the community and all our agency partners who helped make this assignment a success.      A small contingent of firefighters will remain on the fire over the next several days to monitor conditions and patrol the fire lines.   Residents may continue to see smoke within the fire perimeter.  There have been no reported injuries or any structures lost.  The fire burned 232 acres.    Evacuation levels: All evacuation orders and road closures have been lifted.  Motorists and residents should expect to continue to see firefighting traffic in and around the area of the...

Incident Summary: Southeast WA Type 3 Incident Management Team 2 is working in cooperation with Asotin County Fire District 1, the Washington State Patrol-Fire Marshal’s Office, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), WA DNR, US Forest Service and the Asotin County Sheriff and Emergency Management to manage the response to the Silcott fire, which started in the area of Silcott Grade Road west of the city of Clarkston. Containment: 80%Size: 8,633 acresStart Date: 7/7/2021Resources: 25 Engines1 Crew5 Water TendersKnown structures lost: NoneStructures threatened: 150Last night: Southeast Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team 2, in command of the response to the Silcott fire, co hosted a community meeting at the Asotin County Fire District #1 fire station, alongside the team in command of the Dry Gulch fire. At the meeting, members of the command teams for both fires, along with local agencies, shared about their progress and strategies for the fires. You can view the recorded live...

 Cheney, WA –Overnight crews continued the process of identifying hotspots within the fire perimeter using infrared scanners.  These areas are marked to allow firefighters today to work to cool the last remaining areas of concern.  Firefighters will then complete mopping up 200 feet in from the perimeter, 500 feet from structures as well as making repairs to areas affected by suppression activities. The fire is now 80% contained.  Firefighters will continue the process of demobilization today.  A smaller contingent of resources will remain behind for several more days to assist the local agencies.   The fire is expected to transfer back the local agencies on Sunday July 11th unless conditions change.    There are 229 personnel assigned to the incident and to date there have been no reported injuries or any structures lost.  The total acreage remains at 232 and is expected to stay at that number.   Evacuation levels: All evacuation orders and road closures have been...

The Batterman Road fire, which is located east of East Wenatchee is now 100% contained. The fire has been managed by Northwest Incident Management Team (IMT) 12 in coordination with the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office, Spokane BLM, Washington DNR Southeast Region, and Douglas County Fire Districts 1 and 2. Fire resources continued to monitor and patrol established fire lines throughout today’s shift, focusing on interior pockets of fire activity in the drainages to ensure no future threat to containment. Several resources that were slated for demobilization have been reassigned to higher priority incidents in the region or released.   Operations Tomorrow: Northwest Incident Management Team 12 will transition command of the Batterman Road Fire back to local fire management officials at 6:00 AM on July 10, 2021. This will be the final fire update from NW IMT 12.   While the fire is expected to stay within containment lines, firefighters will continue to monitor and...