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 Hoy, el Equipo de Gestión de Incidencias del Noroeste 6 empezará a transferir gestión de los incendios Pearl Hill y Apple Acres a una organización tipo 3.  La organización tipo 3 empezará a gestionar el Incendio Pearl Hill el miércoles.  Los bomberos tendrán su base de mando en la escuela secundaria en Chelan.   En los días que vienen, los bomberos se continuaran a contener los incendios completamente.  Pero, tal vez, uno puede ver humo en el interior del incendio.  Ahora, los bomberos están apagando puntos calientes cerca de estructuras y 100 pies del perímetro del incendio.   Después de la lluvia que recibimos por la noche, el comportamiento del incendio será mínimo.  Hoy, se espera pequeña cantidad de lluvia como pasa un sistema de baja presión entre el área. Además, vientos ventosos que vienen del oeste debería reducir el humo.    Esta actualización estarán la última actualización respecto a los Incendios Pearl Hill y Apple Acres a menos...

 Northwest Incident Management Team 6 will be transferring management of the Pearl Hill Fire to a Type 3 team led by Incident Commander David Nalle on Wednesday morning. The Apple Acres Fire will transition to a local Type 4 organization consisting of DNR, USFS, and BLM personnel. The incoming firefighters will be shadowing the outgoing team members today for a seamless transition tomorrow. Firefighters from both fires will be based at Chelan High School.   As the fires near full containment, and even after full containment is achieved, interior pockets of fuel may continue to burn. As conditions change, smoke may become more visible at times. Smoke observed within the fire area is to be expected and will be no cause for alarm. Firefighters are working 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.   Fire behavior will be reduced after last night’s rain. A low-pressure area is expected to pass through this...

 Hoy, el Equipo de Gestión de Incidencias del Noroeste 6 empezará a transferir gestión de los incendios Pearl Hill y Apple Acres a una organización tipo 3.  La organización tipo 3 empezará a gestionar el Incendio Pearl Hill el miércoles.  Los bomberos tendrán su base de mando en la escuela secundaria en Chelan.   En los días que vienen, los bomberos se continuaran a contener los incendios completamente.  Pero, tal vez, uno puede ver humo en el interior del incendio.  Ahora, los bomberos están apagando puntos calientes cerca de estructuras y 100 pies del perímetro del incendio.   Después de la lluvia que recibimos por la noche, el comportamiento del incendio será mínimo.  Hoy, se espera pequeña cantidad de lluvia como pasa un sistema de baja presión entre el área. Además, vientos ventosos que vienen del oeste debería reducir el humo.    Esta actualización estarán la última actualización respecto a los Incendios Pearl Hill y Apple Acres a menos...

  Northwest Incident Management Team 6 will be transferring management of the Pearl Hill Fire to a Type 3 team led by Incident Commander David Nalle on Wednesday morning. The Apple Acres Fire will transition to a local Type 4 organization consisting of DNR, USFS, and BLM personnel. The incoming firefighters will be shadowing the outgoing team members today for a seamless transition tomorrow. Firefighters from both fires will be based at Chelan High School.   As the fires near full containment, and even after full containment is achieved, interior pockets of fuel may continue to burn. As conditions change, smoke may become more visible at times. Smoke observed within the fire area is to be expected and will be no cause for alarm. Firefighters are working 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. Fire behavior will be reduced after last night’s rain. A low-pressure area is expected to pass through...

Three fires currently burning in a mix of timber and brush on the Colville Indian Reservation 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 point protection with an emphasis on structures and natural and cultural resources, and minimizing the footprint on all three fires. Current Situation: Yesterday on Inchelium Highway Fire crews discovered a small slopover on the northwest flank. It was quickly lined and crews spent the day mopping up and securing the area. The east, south, and west flanks of the fire have been holding, enabling firefighters to focus their efforts in and around homes and structures within the fire perimeter. At Kewa Fields Fire hand crews continued to improve and secure fire lines around the northeast, east, and southeast flanks. The indirect contingency line, which starts on Coyote...

El incendio de Big Hollow está a ubicado a 15 millas al noroeste de Carson y 7 millas al sureste de Cougar, Washington. Se pronostica humo, neblina y una pequeña posibilidad de lluvia. Las temperaturas estarán en los 60, con vientos de menos de 10 mph.   Operaciones de ayer: Las tripulaciones continuaron quemando en el oeste a lo largo de las carreteras 57 y 58, y prepararon las carreteras para quemar una línea cortafuego en el extremo sur del incendio. Las tripulaciones retiraron combustibles a lo largo de las carreteras S1000 y S6000 en el bloque Siouxon y construyeron líneas de contención. Las tripulaciones monitorearon el progreso del fuego por encima de la cresta oeste de Wind River Hwy. Mantuvieron el fuego en su lugar en la carretera 201 y exploraron hacia el noreste buscando oportunidades de contención. Continuaron protegiendo estructuras en Government Mineral Springs y se instalaron aspersores. Las tripulaciones prepararon el sendero Trapper Creek Trail como...

The Big Hollow Fire is 15 miles northwest of Carson and 7 miles southeast of Cougar, Washington. Smoke, fog and a slight chance rain are forecast. Temperatures will be in the high 60s, with winds under 10 mph. Yesterday’s Operations: Crews continued firing in the west along roads 57 and 58, and prepped roads to burn a control line at the fire’s southern edge. Crews cleared fuels along roads S1000 and S6000 in the Siouxon Block and built containment lines. Crews monitored fire progress above the west ridge of Wind River Hwy, held the fire on Road 201 and scouted northeast for containment opportunities. Structure protection continued at Government Mineral Springs and sprinklers were installed. Crews prepped Trapper Creek Trail as a possible containment line in the southeast, but did not work in the Trapper Creek Wilderness. Today’s Operations: Crews will continue firing operations along roads 57 and 58, and monitor and install fire lines to limit fire progress south of Canyon...

(Lincoln County, Washington) – The Whitney Fire started on Monday, September 7, when a cold front created gusts in excess of 50 mph, resulting in extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth. Fire crews, along with several organizations and agency cooperators, have made significant progress inside the fire perimeter. Incident management staff are scheduled to return this incident back to the local agencies at 8:00 am Thursday, September 17. Air 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 Friday.Yesterday: Firefighters, with continued support from Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen, focused efforts on mopping up in the northeast corner of the fire, searching for heat sources within containment lines and around structures....

(Lincoln County, Washington) – El incendio de Whitney comenzó el lunes 7 de septiembre, cuando un frente frío creó ráfagas de más de 50 mph, lo que resultó en un comportamiento extremo y un rápido crecimiento del fuego. Los equipos de bomberos, junto con varias organizaciones y agencias cooperantes, han logrado un progreso significativo dentro del perímetro del incendio. Está programado que el personal de gestión de incidentes devuelva este incidente a las agencias locales a las 8:00 am el jueves 17 de septiembre. La calidad del aire seguirá siendo peligrosa durante los próximos días, ya que la columna de humo de los incendios en la costa oeste continúa moviéndose por el área. Las temperaturas más frías, el viento ligero y una humedad relativa más alta significan que es menos probable que se propaguen los brotes. Se prevé una probabilidad del 40 por ciento de lluvia para el viernes. Ayer: Los bomberos, con el apoyo continuo de los soldados y aviadores de...

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST Public Notice - Air Quality Warning Extended to Friday 9-18-2020 Date: September 14, 2020 We will continue to experience air quality in the Unhealthy to Hazardous conditions through Friday with some improvement over the weekend. Firefighters are gaining control on the Reservation fires with little increase in acreages and new smoke production. These fires will continue to smolder or flare up inside the containment lines so expect some smoke. Fires in Oregon and California will continue to keep our area smoke filled as the current weather pattern pushes smoke over Eastern

 Omak, WA – Today: Crews will continue to work in the mill area breaking up piles of wood shavings that have been smoldering. The northeast portion of the fire has been the focus over the last several days and is now contained and in patrol status. Repair groups have been set up to start working on roads and fencing that were damaged during initial attack operations. Containment lines are being patrolled and crews are mopping up additional hot spots within the perimeter of the fire. Power companies are making progress with the help of firefighters that are clearing hazard trees around their work sites. The Cold Springs Fire started Sunday evening and is 188,852 acres with 60% containment. There are approximately 300 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 within the fire...

 Omak, WA – Today the crews made additional progress on the fire line. They continued to secure the northeast portion of the fire, worked in the mill area, and secured in from the containment lines. There are several areas of the fire that are in patrol status and those areas are looking good. The repairs to fencing and roads that were damaged during initial attack are being looked at and repaired. Crews will continue assisting the power companies with hazard trees near the power lines to make their work areas safe. Commissioner of Public Lands Hillary Franz visited the Cold Springs Fire command post in Omak. The Commissioner met with Tribal, Federal, State and local officials. She also met with Tribal Natural Resource Enforcement Officers who responded to the fatality that occurred on the fire earlier in the week.  Commissioner Franz and Chairman Cawston of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation went on a tour of the area to see the impact of the fire to the...

 Los dos incendios Pearl Hill y Apple Acres están casi contenido después de muchos días de luchando estos incendios.  El humo pesado está haciendo sombra sobre los incendios y el compartamiento de los incendios es mínimo.    Impactos a Estructuras:  Los bomberos locales han protegido 100 casas directamente entre el área del incendio.  Además, más de un mil de  casas son protegido porque los bomberos se pararon el adelanto del incendio.  Hasta ahora, 26 estructuras son quemados pero los oficiales continúan a evaluar la situación   Recursos:  Mientras una esfuerza de los bomberos han retenido aquí, muchos bomberos y equipos están siendo reasignados a otros incendios o a sus hogares para descanso.  La prueba Covid-19 están disponibles para los bomberos y para las seguridades des sus familias.   El Clima: La calidad de aire sigue estando gravemente afectado por humo que viene de los incendios en Oregon y California.  Aire peligroso a salud le queda en esta...

 Los dos incendios Pearl Hill y Apple Acres están casi contenido despuésde muchos días de luchando estos incendios. El humo pesado estáhaciendo sombra sobre los incendios y el compartamiento de losincendios es mínimo. Impactos a Estructuras: Los bomberos locales han protegido 100casas directamente entre el área del incendio. Además, un mil más decasas son protegido porque los bomberos se pararon el adelanto delincendio. Hasta ahora, 26 estructuras son quemados pero los oficialescontinúan a evaluar la situación. Recursos: Mientras una esfuerza de los bomberos han retenido aquí,muchos bomberos y equipos están siendo reasignados a otros incendioso a sus hogares para descanso. La prueba Covid-19 están disponiblespara los bomberos y para las seguridades des sus familias. El Clima: La calidad de aire sigue estando gravemente afectado porhumo que viene de los incendios en Oregon y California. Aire peligrosoa salud le queda en esta área hoy. Se puede hallar información de...

El Lunes, Septiembre 14, 2020 Los dos incendios Pearl Hill y Apple Acres están casi contenido despuésde muchos días de luchando estos incendios. El humo pesado estáhaciendo sombra sobre los incendios y el compartamiento de losincendios es mínimo. Impactos a Estructuras: Los bomberos locales han protegido 100casas directamente entre el área del incendio. Además, un mil más decasas son protegido porque los bomberos se pararon el adelanto delincendio. Hasta ahora, 26 estructuras son quemados pero los oficialescontinúan a evaluar la situación. Recursos: Mientras una esfuerza de los bomberos han retenido aquí,muchos bomberos y equipos están siendo reasignados a otros incendioso a sus hogares para descanso. La prueba Covid-19 están disponiblespara los bomberos y para las seguridades des sus familias. El Clima: La calidad de aire sigue estando gravemente afectado porhumo que viene de los incendios en Oregon y California. Aire peligrosoa salud le queda en esta área hoy. Se...

Both the Pearl Hill and Apple Acres fires are approaching fullcontainment after days of firefighting effort, recently aided byshading from the heavy smoke layer. Structure impacts: Since the Labor Day fire start, localfirefighters have directly protected about 100 residences fromburning within the perimeter of these two fires. The overall firesuppression effort kept an additional 1,000+ homes from harmby stopping the advance of the fire. To date, 26 residential andcommercial structures have been verified as burned by the fireand additional assessments are underway. Resources: While a sufficient force of firefighters is beingretained, many firefighters and crews are being reassigned orsent home for some well-earned, if temporary, rest. Covid-19tests are available for firefighters prior to their return home. Weather: Air quality continues to be severely impacted bywildfire smoke coming from Oregon and California. Hazardousair quality is expected to remain today. Washington...

Both the Pearl Hill and Apple Acres fires are approaching fullcontainment after days of firefighting effort, recently aided byshading from the heavy smoke layer. Structure impacts: Since the Labor Day fire start, localfirefighters have directly protected about 100 residences fromburning within the perimeter of these two fires. The overall firesuppression effort kept an additional 1,000+ homes from harmby stopping the advance of the fire. To date, 26 residential andcommercial structures have been verified as burned by the fireand additional assessments are underway. Resources: While a sufficient force of firefighters is beingretained, many firefighters and crews are being reassigned orsent home for some well-earned, if temporary, rest. Covid-19tests are available for firefighters prior to their return home. Weather: Air quality continues to be severely impacted bywildfire smoke coming from Oregon and California. Hazardousair quality is expected to remain today. Washington...

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 Tuesday September 15 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

Los incendios Babb-Malden Fire, Manning Fire, y Whitney Fire comenzaron el lunes 7 de septiembre, cuando un frente frío creó ráfagas de más de 50 mph, lo que resultó en un comportamiento de fuego extremo y un rápido crecimiento del fuego. Los bomberos continúan avanzando en los tres incendios, reforzando las líneas de contención y limitando la propagación del fuego. La calidad del aire seguirá siendo peligrosa durante el fin de semana a medida que el borde de ataque de la columna de humo de los incendios en Oregon y California se mueva por el área. Es posible que llegue un frente frío el lunes, lo que podría traer lluvias dispersas y algo de alivio del humo. Los fuertes vientos del lunes serán la primera prueba de las líneas de contención. space Whitney Fire Ayer: Los equipos retiraron los árboles muertos que quedaban en Hawks Creek Canyon, lo que hizo que sea seguro continuar funcionar en esa área. También extinguidon puntos calientes a 300 pies de...

The Whitney, Babb-Malden and Manning fires all started on Monday, September 7, when a cold front created gusts in excess of 50 mph, resulting in extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth.  Firefighters continue making significant progress on all three fires. Air 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. A cold front with gusts up to 18 mph may arrive today, which brings a 20 percent chance of scattered showers and possibly some relief from the smoke. These gusty winds will be the first test of the containment lines. Whitney Fire Yesterday: Most firefighting activity occurred in the northeast corner of the fire as crews continued mopping up 300 feet from all structures. Crews broke apart and extinguished a burning hay storage area south of Schuster Road. Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen, along with firefighters, continued strengthening containment lines and...