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 Omak, WA – Yesterday crews continued their work on repairing fencing and roads that were damaged during initial attack operations. On the northeast corner of the fire crews will continue repair work and chipping operations where containment lines were constructed. Most of the resources fighting this fire will be demobilized over the next few days as their work is completed, leaving a small force of local resources to manage the fire under a Type 4 team.     The Cold Springs Fire started on Sunday evening 9/6/20 and is 189,923 acres and is now 85% contained. Approximately 78 primary residences and 60 secondary buildings were lost or damaged during initial attack operations. There are approximately 142 firefighters from local agencies and from around the region that are engaged in firefighting operations.  The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an infant and serious injury of 2 individuals that were found Wednesday 9/9/20 within the fire...

Cold Creek Fire Update September 18, 2020 AM Update Information line 509-761-4858 Incident Commander- Leonard Johnson  Acres: 400 Percent Containment: 5   %                                                          244 personnel Start Date: September 15, 2020   Yesterday:  Resources worked throughout the day to reinforce containment lines around the fire perimeter. Early in the evening, progressing fire on the north side of Highway 12 continued to pose challenges to the stability of the slope and rolling debris downhill forced limited access and a new spot fire on the south of Highway 12.   Firefighters concentrated on the East and West flanks of the fire on the south side of Highway 12 and completed fire line along Clear Creek. Both hand crews and heavy equipment were used to place containment lines connecting it the North side of Clear Creek. The fire has not moved across the creek. However, the on the North side of...

The Big Hollow Fire is 15 miles northwest of Carson and 7 miles southeast of Cougar, Washington. Cool weather and a wetting rain are expected to arrive today and stay through Saturday afternoon. Warm and dry conditions will return Sunday through Tuesday. Yesterday’s Operations: Heavy equipment work was completed on the S6000 and S1000 roads. A direct line was cut north of the spot fire within the DNR Siouxon block. Prep along the 3105 and 3107 has been completed. Sprinkler installation and operational checks were completed around Government Mineral Springs cabins. Crews continued to monitor the fire in the Trapper Creek drainage. The fire west of Wind River road and the work on the 54 road was monitored. Today’s Operations: Patrols will continue along the 57 and 58 roads. Prep work will continue on S6000, S1000, and S2000 roads to limit fire spread. Rayonier/Pope Resources will resume a logging operation in the north that was paused due to the fire. Crews will monitor fire on...

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September 17, 2020 AM Update Information line 509-761-4858 Incident Commander- Leonard Johnson Acres: 252 Percent Containment: 5 %      Personnel: 148      Start Date: September 15, 2020 Current Situation: Crews were able to build some containment line yesterday on parts of the perimeter. Firefighters concentrated yesterday on the East and West flanks of the fire on the south side of Highway 12. Both hand crews and heavy equipment were used to place containment lines connecting it the North side of Clear Creek. The fire has not moved across the creek. There is a forecast later this week for winds to start blowing from the West and the goal is to make sure the southern portion of the fire does not continue to grow towards the Rimrock area. Personnel also worked on the fire located on the north side of Highway 12 that has expanded into the wilderness area north and west of Indian Creek. Smoke Information: The Smoke is not forecasted to start clearing anytime soon. For further...

Пожары в штате Вашингтон ПОЖАР BIG HOLLOW   СЕВЕРО-ЗАПАДНАЯ АВАРИЙНО-СПАСАТЕЛЬНАЯ ГРУППА 12   Руководитель работ на пожаре: Джефф Димке (Jeff Dimke), 17 сентября 2020 г.   Пожар Big Hollow находится в 15 милях к северо-западу от города Carson и в 7 милях к юго-востоку от города Cougar, штат Вашингтон. Ожидается, что сегодняшняя прохладная и влажная погода продлится до субботы. Вечером возможны грозы.   Операции, проведенные за вчерашний день:   Дежурные бригады патрулировали контрольную линию на дорогах 57 и 58, при необходимости проводя зачистку. Они продолжили...

El incendio de Big Hollow se ubica 15 millas al noroeste de Carson y 7 millas al sur de Cougar (Washington). Se espera que para hoy llegue un clima frío y húmedo que se mantendrá hasta el sábado, y también hay probabilidad de tormentas eléctricas para esta noche. Operaciones de ayer: Las brigadas patrullaron la línea de control a lo largo de las carreteras 57 y 58 y realizaron labores de limpieza donde era necesario.  Asimismo, continuaron preparando las carreteras S1000 y S6000 y evaluaron las opciones para contener el foco de incendio dentro del bloque Siouxon del Departamento de Recursos Naturales de Washington usando la carretera S2000. Los equipos comenzaron a remover combustibles de las carreteras 3105 y 6401 para crear una línea de contención en el noroeste. Se completaron los trabajos de protección de estructuras alrededor de las cabinas de Government Mineral Springs. Los equipos continúan vigilando el incendio en la cuenca de Trapper Creek. Fuera de los espacios...

Two fires currently burning in a mix of timber and brush on the Colville Indian Reservation and one in patrol status comprise the Inchelium Complex: the Fry Fire, Inchelium Highway Fire, and Kewa Fields Fire.  All three fires are being managed for full suppression. Crews remain focused on exterior line construction with an emphasis on mopping up around structures, and the ongoing protection of natural and cultural resources.Three National Guard units arrived yesterday including the 141th Air Refueling Wing (Air Guard), 420th Chemical Battalion (Army Guard), and 194th Air Refueling Wing (Air Guard).Current Situation: On Inchelium Highway Fire, firefighters aggressively reinforced containment lines around the entire north flank. National Guard units worked around residences inside the fire perimeter to better secure the area. On Kewa Fields Fire crews continued securing fire lines on the northeast, east, and southern flanks. In the northwest flank, a combination of dozer lines and...

The Big Hollow Fire is 15 miles northwest of Carson and 7 miles southeast of Cougar, Washington. Cool and wet weather is expected to arrive today and stay through Saturday. Thunderstorms are possible tonight. Yesterday’s Operations: Crews patrolled the control line along the 57 and 58 roads, conducting mop-up where necessary. Crews continued to prepare the S1000 and S6000 roads and evaluated options to contain the spot fire within the DNR Siouxon block using the S2000 road. Crews began removing fuels along the 3105 and 6401 roads to create a containment line for the northwest. Structure protection work was completed around Government Mineral Springs cabins. Crews continued to monitor the fire in the Trapper Creek drainage. Outside the wilderness, the 54 and 5407 roads were prepared to serve as a southern containment line. Today’s Operations: Crews will continue patrols along the 57 and 58 roads. Work will continue on the S1000, S6000, and S2000 roads to limit fire spread to the...

 Omak, WA – There was good progress yesterday on the fire line. Crews continued their work on rehab of the roads and fixing fences that were damaged during initial attack. The smoke cleared enough to get a recon flight over the fire. This fire is over 293 square miles and a flight was needed to check on containment lines and look for anything that could cause a flare up. There are no areas of concern at this time. Most of the fire line is in patrol status and the entire fire is expected to be in patrol status in the next day or two.    The Cold Springs Fire started on Sunday evening 9/6/20 and is 189,592 acres and is now 80% contained. Approximately 78 primary residences and 60 secondary buildings were lost or damaged during initial attack operations. There are approximately 214 firefighters from local agencies and from around the region that are engaged in firefighting operations.  The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an infant and serious...

Cold Creek Fire Update - 3:30 p.m. September 16, 2020Fire Information:  509-761-4858 Acres: 100 Percent Containment: 0%                                                                 Start Date: September 15, 2020 Current Situation: Today resources are actively engaging all four divisions of the fire. Work will focus on constructing primary control lines for indirect suppression efforts. Some divisions are preparing roads for contingency lines. More resources will be arriving today and we expect to make some progress toward primary line construction.   Smoke Information: Smoke will likely be visible all day, with increasing amounts of smoke for most of central Washington. For further smoke information visit wasmoke.blogspot.com/p/state.html   Weather and Fire Behavior: Surface winds will generally be light until a slow moving front approaches late Thursday. Mild weather is expected to last for several days allowing...

El incendio de Big Hollow se ubica 15 millas al noroeste de Carson y 7 millas al sur de Cougar (Washington). Se pronostica humo y niebla por la mañana, con temperaturas que rondan los 70 grados. Los vientos variables no superarán las 10 millas por hora.   Operaciones de ayer: Los bomberos apagaron un nuevo foco en los espacios naturales de Trapper Creek que pudo amenazar las líneas de contención. Sigue aumentando el número de maquinaria y de equipos para combatir el incendio luego de que las brigadas volvieran a las carreteras 57 y 58 tras apagar el incendio para extinguir los combustibles en la línea de contención. Los equipos usan maquinaria pesada para seguir limpiando las carreteras S1000 y S6000, y trabajaron al sur de Canyon Creek para limitar la expansión del incendio. Asimismo, redujeron los combustibles en la cuenca de Wind River y quemaron una línea de control al este de la carretera 64 y al norte de la 201 para frenar la propagación del incendio hacia la...

(Lincoln County, Washington) – El Equipo NW 10 transferirá la administración del incendio de Whitney a las agencias locales a las 8:00 am el jueves 17 de septiembre. A medida que las cuadrillas se acerquen a la contención total del incendio, los combustibles continuarán ardiendo dentro del interior, aunque es poco probable que se extiendan más allá del perímetro. El público puede notar algo de humo en las próximas semanas. Los bomberos continuarán trabajando para extinguir todos los puntos calientes cerca de las estructuras y dentro del área del incendio dentro de al menos 100 pies de los bordes exteriores del incendio. A partir del jueves, habrá seis camiones, una topadora, tres cisternas de agua portables y supervisión asociada para continuar con la extinción de puntos calientes y la patrulla.La calidad del aire seguirá siendo peligrosa durante los próximos días a medida que la columna de humo de los incendios en la costa oeste continúe moviéndose por el área....

(Lincoln County, Washington) – Northwest Incident Management Team 10 will be transferring management of the Whitney Fire back to the local agencies at 8:00 am Thursday, September 17. As crews near full containment of the fire, fuels will continue to burn within the interior, although they are unlikely to spread beyond the perimeter. The public may notice some smoke over the coming weeks. Firefighters will continue to work to mop up all hot spots near structures and inside the fire area within at least 100 feet of the outer edges of the fire. Starting on Thursday, there will be six engines, one dozer, three water tenders and associated supervision to continue with mop up and patrolAir quality will remain hazardous through the next few days as the smoke plume from fires on the West Coast continues to move through the area. Cooler temperatures, light wind, and a higher relative humidity means flare ups are less likely to spread. A 40 percent chance of rain is predicted for...

PNW Incident Management Team #12 will be holding a virtual community meeting on the Gifford Pinchot Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GiffordPinchot on Thursday September 17 at 5:00 PM. The meeting will be streamed via Facebook Live on the Gifford Pinchot Facebook page.The team will be giving an update to the current situation of the fire, as well as the current and predicted weather, fire behavior, and the leader’s intent from the incident commanders. Questions can be left on this post as well as during the virtual meeting, and staff will try to answer them to the best of our ability at the end of the presentations. The video will be saved and able to be viewed and shared for those that can’t attend during the live broadcast. Please share this message with all of those that would be interested in attending this

The Big Hollow Fire is 15 miles northwest of Carson and 7 miles southeast of Cougar, Washington. Some smoke and morning fog are forecast, with temperatures up to the mid-70s. Variable winds will be under 10 mph. Yesterday’s Operations: Firefighters suppressed a new start in the Trapper Creek Wilderness that could have threatened containment lines. Equipment and crew numbers continued to increase as crews held road 57 after resuming firing to consume fuels inside the control line; they also resumed firing along road 58. Crews used heavy equipment to continue clearing roads S1000 and S6000, and worked to limit fire spread south of Canyon Creek. Crews reduced fuels in the Wind River drainage, and burned a control line east of Road 64 and north of Road 201 to stem fire spread east of Wind River Hwy. Crews cleared and secured areas around structures at Government Mineral Springs. Today’s Operations: Crews will continue holding the fire along roads 57 and 58, and monitor and build...

Two fires currently burning in a mix of timber and brush on the Colville Indian Reservation and one in patrol status comprise the Inchelium Complex: the Fry Fire, Inchelium Highway Fire, and Kewa Fields Fire.  All three fires are being managed for full suppression. The cause of the fires remains under investigation. Crews remain focused on exterior line construction with an emphasis on mopping up around structures, and the ongoing protection of natural and cultural resources.  Current Situation: Yesterday on Inchelium Highway Fire, improving and securing containment lines progressed in the northern areas. Most of the effort focused on interior work around structures within the fire perimeter. In the northeast, east, and southeast flanks of Kewa Fields Fire all lines held and crews continued mop up operations. The direct fire line around the slopover south of Cougar Canyon Road has been completed. Mop up on the Fry Fire was completed.Today’s Operations: Inchelium Highway Fire...

 Omak, WA – Crews will continue the mop up and repair the roads and fences that were damaged during initial attack. The northeast portion of the fire that was a high priority for several days is now in patrol status.  The footprint of the fire is over 293 square miles with a perimeter of 134 miles. Firefighters are patrolling and looking for any remaining hot spots that could be a threat to the containment lines. Power companies are making progress with the help of firefighters that are clearing hazard trees around their work sites. The Cold Springs Fire started on Sunday evening 9/6/20 and is 188,852 acres with 70% containment. Approximately 78 primary residences and 60 secondary buildings were lost or damaged during initial attack operations. There are approximately 280 firefighters from local agencies and from around the region that are engaged in firefighting operations.  The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an infant and serious injury of 2...

Babb-Malden Fire Yesterday: Additional resources significantly increased containment efforts as a “surge mobilization” of cooperating agencies focused on extinguishing visible smoke and continuing mop up work around structures.  Today: Fire crews will mop up, watch for flare ups, and continue to strengthen control lines in an effort to bring the fire into patrol status. Fire management will return this incident back to the local fire district at 6:00 pm. Evacuation and Closures: Pine City-Malden Road is currently closed to the public from the west side of Pine City to the eastside of Malden. The communities of St. John, Sunset, Thornton and Ewan are at Level 1 Evacuation. Please refer to the Whitman County Sheriff’s Facebook page for more information on closures and Evacuations.  Manning Fire Yesterday: Firefighters strengthened fire lines and brought the fire into patrol status. Today: The public may continue to see smoke from within the fires perimeter as interior islands...

Babb-Malden Fire On September 13: Operations focused on extinguishing visible smoke and continued mop-up work around structures. Unique cooperation between state mobilization, fire defense committee, local fire crews, and state and federal partners, resources significantly increased by the addition of what is called a "surge mobilization." With the assistance of these additional forces, crews focused on the perimeter fire line; however, there is still unburned fuel inside the north end of the fire. Washington state inmate crews will assist with mop-up operations on the Spokane County side of the fire. Evacuation and Closures: Pine City-Malden Road is currently closed from the west side of Pine City to the eastside of Malden to the public. The communities of St. John, Sunset, Thornton and Ewan are at level 1 Evacuation. Please refer to the Whitman County Sheriff’s Facebook page for more information on closures and Evacuations. space Manning Fire September 13: With the additional...