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Inchelium Highway Fire - A reduced, Level 2 evacuation is in effect for residents near Hall Creek and Seyler Valley Road.Fry Fire - A reduced, Level 2 evacuation is in effect for residents living near Twin Lakes and Meteor Road including North & South Twin. Kewa Field Fire - This area remains under a Level 2 Evacuation for residents in Kewa Valley. A Level 1 Evacuation is in effect for Stray Dog Canyon.

Road Closures:  Seyler Valley Road to Silver Creek Road. Please note that Bridget Creek Road remains Open.

Pearl Hill and Apple Acres Fire Update for Wednesday, September 9, 2020Northwest Incident Management Team 6 with Incident Commander Shawn Sheldon is managing both Pearl Hill and Apple Acres Fires. A high-pressure system is expected to strengthen over the area today bringing light, variable winds out of the east to northeast, similar to yesterday. Today’s temperatures are expected to be about five degrees warmer than yesterday but could be moderated by heavy smoke. Smoke may limit air operations over the fire today. Apple Acres FireCrews are rapidly establishing firelines around the perimeter of the fire. However, the fire is actively burning immediately adjacent to those firelines in many areas and spot fires are common across the lines. A five-acre spot fire outside the lines grew rapidly yesterday evening and was very visible from Chelan, resulting in numerous telephone calls to the fire information line and 911. Crews, supported by helicopters, had the spot fire lined by late...

Three fires actively burning in a mix of timber and brush on the Colville Indian Reservation comprise the Inchelium Complex: the Inchelium Highway Fire, Fry Fire and Kewa Field Fire. All three fires are being managed for full suppression. The cause of the fires remains under investigation.   At 6:00 a.m. today, Interagency Northwest Incident Management Team 7 with IC, Eric Knerr assumed management of the Inchelium Complex.     Current Situation: Fire managers are looking for opportunities to engage the fires in a full suppression strategy, while prioritizing firefighter and public safety and protecting values at risk. Crews remain focused on point protection with a focus on structures and natural and cultural resources. Aircraft stationed in Omak, WA will be used to help support suppression efforts when wildfire smoke clears enough to provide visibility. Critical fire weather being experienced in areas of the Pacific Northwest has led to a high demand for firefighting resources...

Closure of Siouxon Block and Merrill Lake Natural Conservation Area Effective immediately: The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has closed the Siouxon Forest Block and Merrill Lake Natural Resources Conservation Area (including Merrill Lake Campground and Day Use Area) to public access due to the impacts of the Big Hollow Fire. This closure includes all designated and dispersed recreation, and all road systems and trails located within these two areas. The closure will remain in effect, for public safety, until further notice. If you have any questions please contact Sharon Steriti, DNR Pacific Cascade Recreation Manager, at 360-852-3390 or sharon.steriti@dnr.wa.gov.

ESTA ES LA ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN   9 de septiembre de 2020  El incendio de Evans Canyon se ubica aproximadamente a 8 millas al norte de Naches, Washington. Los cielos se despejaron ayer en el área del incendio.  Las temperaturas  serán más cálidas hoy, a mediados de los 80 en los valles, con vientos del este de 10-12 mph, hasta 20 mph.  Operaciones de ayer: Temperaturas más frescas y vientos ligeros en toda la zona permitieron que las cuadrillas extendieran la contención del fuego al 80% después de un día de haber retenido las líneas de control durante el evento meteorológico extremo. Las cuadrillas continuaron con los trabajos de reparación de supresión y extinción de materiales combustibles. Algunas de las cuadrillas y recursos del incendio de Evans Canyon fueron reasignados a varios incendios que comenzaron el lunes y el martes en el centro de Washington. Los bomberos del incendio de Evans Canyon continuaron ayudando con el ataque inicial a incendios...

Omak, WA – Los esfuerzos de extinción durante la noche se centraron en proteger estructuras y en las líneas de contención. Por la noche llegó personal adicional y comenzarán en las líneas de fuego hoy.  Uno de los enfoques principales es la protección de estructuras y continuará durante el día. Se usarán de nuevo recursos aéreos sobre el incendio para ayudar a los bomberos en el terreno. Se usaron aeronaves ayer sobre el fuego y fueron muy efectivas. Los bomberos evaluarán las propiedades que se perdieron además de infraestructura dañada mientras combaten el fuego hoy.  Las temperaturas volverán a los 90 con bajos niveles de humedad relativa y vientos ligeros. Unos 200 bomberos trabajan en las operaciones del incendio.   Se han perdido varias estructuras y se han implementado órdenes de evacuación de nivel 2 y 3. Para las órdenes de evacuación, consulte www.Okanogandem.org . Haga clic en la pestaña de incidentes y localice el incidente específico. Está...

Fire managers will be reassessing the closure this morning to determine whether or not the highway will remain

Omak, WA – Firefighting efforts overnight focused on structure protection and working on containment lines. Additional personnel arrived overnight and will be on the fire line today. Structure protection is a primary focus and will continue throughout the day. Air resources will be in over the fire again to assist with the firefighting efforts on the ground. Aircraft were used on the fire yesterday and were highly effective. Firefighters will be assessing properties that were lost as well as damaged infrastructure while on the line today. Temperatures today will be back in the 90’s with low relative humidity levels and light winds.  There are approximately 200 firefighters engaged in firefighting operations.    Multiple structures have been lost and level 2 & 3 evacuation orders are in place.   For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the specific incident.  Highway 155 is closed from Omak to Nespelem. Fire...

 This is the Final Update for the Evans Canyon Fire The Evans Canyon Fire is located approximately 8 miles north of Naches, Washington. Skies cleared in the Evans Canyon Fire area yesterday. Temperatures will be warmer today, in the mid-80s in the valleys, with east winds 10-12 mph gusting, to 20 mph.    Yesterday’s Operations: Cooler temperatures and light winds throughout the area allowed crews to extend containment of the fire to 80% after a day of holding the control lines during the extreme weather event. The crews continued with mop-up and suppression repair work. Some of the Evans Canyon Fire crews and resources were reassigned to several fires that started Monday and Tuesday in Central Washington. Firefighters from the Evans Canyon Fire continued to assist with initial attack on new fire starts. Today’s Operations:  Northwest Team 12 will continue to demobilize resources to support other fires across the region and will transfer management of the Evans Canyon Fire...

Omak, WA – Firefighting efforts today focused on structure protection and working on containment lines. Just before noon a structure fire was reported at the Old Mill in Omak. Crews from the Cold Springs Fire responded to assist the local jurisdictions when the fire ignited spot fires to the east. Air resources supported the firefighting efforts on the ground and helped keep the fires from spreading further. Additional crews have arrived for night operations and look to make additional progress overnight.  There are approximately 200 firefighters engaged in firefighting operations.    Multiple structures have been lost and level 2 & 3 evacuation orders are in place.   For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the specific incident.  Highway 155 is closed from Omak to Nespelem.   The Cold Springs Fire started Sunday evening at approximately 9:45 pm. and quickly spread due to high winds and low relative humidity. The...

All areas previously closed will be opening tomorrow with the exception of the Umtanum Foot Bridge and recreation areas beyond. These areas include Highway 821 (Yakima Canyon Hwy), the Yakima River, boat ramps, and Yakima River Canyon campgrounds, BBQ Flats and Wenas recreation areas along with parts of North Wenas Road, Sheep Company Road, Naches Wenas Road, and Longmire Road will be open. Umtanum Foot Bridge to remain closed.   Pacific Northwest Team 12 will be holding its final virtual community meeting on the Evans Canyon Fire hosted via Facebook Live on the Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management Facebook page at 5 PM tomorrow, September 9th. 

Jefferson and Mason Counties, Washington, September 8, 2020 - Due to extreme fire danger and concern for public safety, Olympic National Forest is implementing a fire closure of the Lena Lake trail system (Trails # 810, 811, and 821) due to its proximity to the Mt. Lena Fire.  The closure prohibits public access to trails that lead to both Upper and Lower Lena lakes, as well as the southern portion of The Brothers Wilderness. All visitor use past the Lena Lake trailhead at the junction of Forest Road 25 is prohibited. The trail and area closure will be in place until the fire no longer poses a threat to the area. The Mt. Lena Fire, located in the southeast portion of the national forest in the Hamma Hamma area, is burning in extremely steep, inaccessible terrain burning within 0.5 miles of the Lena Lake trail system. The Mt. Lena Fire has become significantly more active as a result of hot, dry, unstable weather conditions that are expected through much of this...

Sending on behalf of Olympic National Forest:   Forest Service Olympic National Forest  1835 Black Lk Blvd SW Olympia, WA 98512  (360) 956-2401  https://www.fs.usda.gov/olympic/  News Release  Fire Information 360-565-2986   Upper and Lower Lena Lake and The Brothers Trails Closed Due to Mt. Lena Fire Activity   Jefferson and Mason Counties, Washington, September 8, 2020 - Due to extreme fire danger and concern for public safety, Olympic National Forest is implementing a fire closure of the Lena Lake trail system (Trails # 810, 811, and 821) due to its proximity to the Mt. Lena Fire.  The closure prohibits public access to trails that lead to both Upper and Lower Lena lakes, as well as the southern portion of The Brothers Wilderness. All visitor use past the Lena Lake trailhead at the junction of Forest Road 25 is prohibited. The trail and area closure will be in place until the fire no longer poses a threat to the area.  The Mt. Lena Fire, located in the...

EQUIPO 12 DE DIRECCIÓN DE INCIDENTES DEL NOROESTE Comandante del incidente: Jeff Dimke 8 de septiembre de 2020 El incendio de Evans Canyon se ubica, aproximadamente, a 8 millas del norte de Naches (Washington). Los vientos de ayer trasladaron el humo de otros incendios a lo largo de la región central de Washington hasta el área del incendio de Evans Canyon. Hoy, las temperaturas serán más frescas, alrededor de los 70 grados en los valles, con vientos que vendrán del este a 10-14 millas por hora y con ráfagas de 20 millas por hora.   Operaciones de ayer: Los fuertes vientos pronosticados aparecieron ayer en la tarde y fueron mitigados gracias a las líneas de control. Además, los históricos vientos del lunes no ocasionaron un aumento en el tamaño del incendio. Sin embargo, se reasignaron algunos equipos de bomberos y recursos para combatir nuevos incendios en la zona central de Washington. Los bomberos del incendio de Evans Canyon también ayudaron a combatir dos nuevos...

The Evans Canyon Fire is located approximately 8 miles north of Naches, Washington. Yesterday’s wind event moved smoke from other fires across Central Washington into the Evans Canyon Fire area. Temperatures are cooler today, in the mid-70s in the valleys with east winds 10-14 mph gusting to 20 mph. Yesterday’s Operations:  The predicted strong winds appeared yesterday afternoon, and control lines were tested and held. There was no increase in the size of the fire as a result of Monday’s historic wind event. Several new fires started across Central Washington yesterday, and some fire crews and resources were reassigned to these new fires. Firefighters from the Evans Canyon Fire also assisted with two new local fire starts. Today’s Operations:  Northwest Team 12 will continue to demobilize resources to support other fires across the region and plans to transfer management of the Evans Canyon Fire back to the local unit of the Washington DNR within the next 48 hours. All...

Omak, WA – The Cold Springs Fire started Sunday evening at approximately 9:45 pm. and quickly spread due to high winds and low relative humidity. The fire is currently estimated at 140,000 acres with 0% containment at this time   Firefighters from Mt. Tolman Fire Center, Okanogan County Fire Districts 3, 6, 8, 15, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies continue to assist with fire suppression.  Firefighting efforts today will focus on structure protection, containment lines and getting a good assessment of the fire. There are approximately 200 firefighters on the ground and air support is scheduled for today.  Crews will continue to work through the day and overnight and expect to make additional progress.    Multiple structures have been lost and level 3 evacuation orders and road closures are still in place.  For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the...

ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL INCENDIO EN EVANS CANYON EQUIPO 12 DE DIRECCIÓN DE INCIDENTES DEL NOROESTE Comandante del incidente: Jeff Dimke 7 de septiembre de 2020 El incendio de Evans Canyon se ubica, aproximadamente, a 8 millas del norte de Naches (Washington). Hoy, el clima presenta un cambio significativo con vientos que aumentarán durante el día y cambiarán de rumbo hacia el noreste-este. Hay una advertencia de bandera roja hasta la 8 PM de hoy por fuertes vientos combinados, baja humedad relativa y temperaturas cálidas que podrían contribuir a una rápido propagación de cualquier fuego nuevo o existente. Se pronostica que las temperaturas pasarán los 80 grados en los valles, con vientos que cambiarán de rumbo hacia el noreste-este a unas 15-20 millas por hora, con ráfagas de 35 millas por hora al mediodía. Operaciones de ayer: El arduo trabajo de los equipos de bomberos resultó en otro aumento significativo de la contención y ahora está controlado en un 60%. El...

The Evans Canyon Fire is located approximately 8 miles north of Naches, Washington. Today there is a significant weather change, with winds increasing during the day and shifting to the northeast-east. There is a Red Flag Warning until 8 PM tonight for combined strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures that could contribute to the rapid spread of any new or ongoing fires. Temperatures are forecast in the mid-80s in the valleys with winds shifting to northeast-east at 15-20 mph, gusting to 35 mph by midday. Yesterday’s Operations: Dedicated work by fire crews resulted in another significant increase in containment, with the fire now 60% contained. Fire behavior was minimal, with some remaining vegetation burning along the western side of the Yakima River. Helicopters were used to extinguish an interior hot spot on the western side of the fire. A strike team of resources from the Evans Canyon Fire also responded to a reported smoke north of Ellensburg. Firefighters...