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Crescent Mountain and McLeod Fire crews continue to repair damage caused by firefighting operations, using excavators to mend and obscure dozer and hand-dug line. The intent of suppression repair is to minimize soil erosion and restore damaged ecological functions. All repairs occur under advisement of local Resource Advisors. Smoke and flame are occasionally spotted within the fire perimeter where heavy fuels retain heat that intensifies by mid- afternoon. This causes the fire, lingering in dry grasses and forbs under the heavy fuels, to creep slowly. It is not unusual for individual trees to occasionally torch. Acreage figures for Crescent Mountain and McLeod Fires were updated today based on GPS mapping. Firefighters continue to progress in achieving suppression and repair objectives related to values at risk such as private property, infrastructure, timber, and critical habitat. Campfire Closures: On Monday, September 17, 2018, the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest announced...

Miriam Fire FINAL UpdateFire Information Line: 509-653-1468 September 18, 2018 – 12:30 p.m.Acres: 5,400Percent Containment: 50% Start Date: 07/30/18 Today is the final daily update. Future updates will only be released if the situation changes significantly. Fire suppression efforts are winding down and crews are now working on fire line repair. The Forest has begun to shift resources to focus on burned area emergency response assessments. That information will be posted here when it becomes available: http://centralwashingtonfirerecovery.info/Announcements: Because minimal fire growth is expected after the recent rain and snow, the Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management terminated all evacuations levels yesterday. Current situation: After Sunday’s rain, the strategy on the Miriam Fire turned to monitoring, patrol, hazard mitigation and equipment removal. Despite the significant decrease in fire activity, smoke is still visible in some locations well within fire containment...

18-19 de septiembre de 2018 actualización Gracias por asistir a la reunión pública del lunes en Winthrop. Para los que se la perdieron, la retransmisión se puede ver en https://tinyurl.com/y7gqzaty Se presentó un vistazo aéreo de Google para dar a los participantes de la reunión una visión general y actualización del estado de los incendios. Esto se publicará hoy en Facebook. Incendios Crescent Mountain y McLeod las cuadrillas continúan reparando el daño causado por las operaciones de extinción de incendios. La intención de la reparación de supresión es minimizar la erosión del suelo y restablecer las funciones ecológicas dañadas a las condiciones que existían antes del incidente. Todas las reparaciones ocurren bajo aviso de asesores de recursos locales. El cálculo de la contención en los incendios Crescent y McLeod ha cambiado significativamente debido a la manera que los oficiales del incendio evalúan y combinan dos factores: 1) acciones de supresión...

September 18-19 UpdateCrescent: 51,975 acresMcLeod: 22,898 acresTotal acreage: 74,873 Thank you for attending Monday’s public meeting in Winthrop. For those who missed it, the livestream can be viewed here on this facebook page. A Google flyover was presented to provide meeting participants an overview and status update on the fires. This will be posted on Facebook today.Crescent Mountain and McLeod Fire crews continue to repair damage caused by firefighting operations. The intent of suppression repair is to minimize soil erosion and restore damaged ecological functions to conditions that existed before the incident. All repairs occur under advisement of local Resource Advisors. Containment calculation on Crescent and McLeod Fires has changed significantly due to the way fire officials assess and combine two factors: 1) suppression actions accomplished and 2) extent of fire perimeter under ‘monitor’ status, with little potential for spread. Pairing these elements together yields...

Due to the recent rain and snow, minimal fire growth is expected for the duration of the Miriam fire. The Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management has terminated all evacuation levels associated with the fire Monday

Miriam Fire UpdateFire Information Line: 509-653-1468 September 17, 2018 – 11 a.m.Acres: 5,400Percent Containment: 50% Start Date: 07/30/18 Current situation: After a week of waiting for more consistent precipitation, Mother Nature finally delivered wetting rains on the Miriam Fire yesterday. Firefighters reported heavy rains in the morning with scattered showers throughout the day. After conditions are determined to be safe firefighters will take advantage of the moisture to continue constructing the new control line along the Forest Road Spur #530 and remove snags and debris that may have fallen over the road. They’ll also continue to pull equipment off the fire now that the fire has settled down thanks to the rain and cooler fall temperatures.The rain and little sprinkle of snow on top of Pigtail Peak in the White Pass Ski Area yesterday kept the Naches Initial Attack Fire Crew from removing equipment such as sprinkler systems left in place in case they were needed more than a...

17 de septiembre de 2018 actualizaciónReunión comunitaria ¡hoy! 6:00pm en el Red Barn (granero rojo)51 Highway 20, Winthrop, WAEste evento será retransmitido en directo en Facebook, si usted prefiere participar en línea.Ubicación del incendio:Crescent: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste de TwispMcLeod: Aproximadamente 8 millas al norte de MazamaSuperficie aproximada:Crescent: 51,584 acresMcLeod: 22,848 acresExtensión: 74,432ContenciónCrescent: 75%McLeod: 86%Total de recursos:15 cuadrillas, 6 helicópteros, 22 camiones de bomberosTotal de Personal: 653Incendios Crescent Mountain y McLeod las cuadrillas continúan reparando el daño causado por las operaciones de extinción de incendios. Ya se ha completado una tercera parte del objetivo de reparación para el incendio Crescent Mountain. Se ha completado aproximadamente una décima parte de la reparación del incendio McLeod. Estas cifras se actualizarán y se explicarán en la reunión comunitaria esta noche en Winthrop. La...

17 de septiembre de 2018 actualización Reunión comunitaria ¡hoy! 6:00pm en el Red Barn (granero rojo) 51 Highway 20, Winthrop, WA Este evento será retransmitido en directo en Facebook, si usted prefiere participar en línea. Ubicación del incendio: Crescent: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste de Twisp McLeod: Aproximadamente 8 millas al norte de Mazama Superficie aproximada: Crescent: 51,584 acres McLeod: 22,848 acres Extensión: 74,432 Contención Crescent: 75% McLeod: 86% Total de recursos: 15 cuadrillas, 6 helicópteros, 22 camiones de bomberos Total de Personal: 653 Incendios Crescent Mountain y McLeod las cuadrillas continúan reparando el daño causado por las operaciones de extinción de incendios. Ya se ha completado una tercera parte del objetivo de reparación para el incendio Crescent Mountain. Se ha completado aproximadamente una décima parte de la reparación del incendio McLeod. Estas cifras se actualizarán y se explicarán en la reunión comunitaria esta noche...

IRON EAST FIRE FINAL UPDATE 9/17/18 9:00AM Cle Elum, WA – This is the final update for the Iron Creek Fire. This team will be transferring command of the Iron Creek fire on Monday to the local unit. The incoming Incident Commander is Kevin McPhee and the Incident Command Post will be located at the Cle Elum Ranger District. Crews have made excellent progress. The fire is now 90% contained. Total acreage for the Iron East Fire is 117 acres. Drawdown of resources is underway as fire severity decreases. There are fewer than 100 personnel on the fire. Mop up and rehabilitation work will occur over the coming days. Hot spots and smoke will be present in the interior until heavy rain or snow. Ensuring public safety and the safety of firefighters is the utmost priority. Old Blewett Pass is closed for fire activity. We thank the public and recreationalists for their cooperation in avoiding the area. All evacuation notices have been lifted. For additional road and trail closure...

What is Allowed:Campfires in designated recreation sitesCampfires in designated Wilderness Areas, except specific locations where they are never allowed. See Wilderness Fire Restrictions always in EffectPetroleum-fueled stoves, lanterns, or heating devices providing such devices meet the fire underwriter’s specification for safety. Shooting firearms IS allowed. Just make sure to follow normal federal rules: No shooting within a 150 yards of a campsite, developed recreation site or occupied area,residence or building. No shooting across a road, trail or body of water, or in any manner or place whereby any person property is exposed to injury or damage as a result of such discharge. No shooting in a cave.Chainsaw use IS allowed. However, please use caution and keep from creating sparks by not cutting directly on the ground where the chain can contact rocks while rotating.Please Visit the Forest Website for District Specific location information.

What is Allowed:Campfires in designated recreation sitesCampfires in designated Wilderness Areas, except specific locations where they are never allowed. See Wilderness Fire Restrictions always in EffectPetroleum-fueled stoves, lanterns, or heating devices providing such devices meet the fire underwriter’s specification for safety. Shooting firearms IS allowed. Just make sure to follow normal federal rules: No shooting within a 150 yards of a campsite, developed recreation site or occupied area,residence or building. No shooting across a road, trail or body of water, or in any manner or place whereby any person property is exposed to injury or damage as a result of such discharge. No shooting in a cave.Chainsaw use IS allowed. However, please use caution and keep from creating sparks by not cutting directly on the ground where the chain can contact rocks while rotating.Please Visit the Forest Website for District Specific location information.

Fire Information Line: 509-653-1468 September 16, 2018 – 10 a.m. Acres: 5,400 Percent Containment: 50% Start Date: 07/30/18 Current situation: Firefighters took advantage of the cloud cover and cooler weather to scout different fire line of the Miriam Fire yesterday. Because wetting rains are forecasted today, firefighters will hold and improve the line along the Forest Road Spur #530 and remove snags and debris that may have fallen over the road if weather conditions allow. The Naches Initial Attack Crew spotted two puffs of smoke well inside the interior of the fire’s edge from the White Pass Ski Area. They also hiked south to Hogback Mountain where they saw little heat down the Miriam Drainage, to the west of where the fire started in the drainage on July 30. Today, the crew will pull equipment such as sprinkler systems left in place in case they was needed more than a week ago. Two firefighters hiked along the Round Mountain ridgeline north of where the fire pushed...

As of Sunday, Level 2 fire restrictions still exist on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest prohibiting building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, including briquette fires, and torches. On Monday, that will change to Level 1 allowing some fires in designated campgrounds, special use areas and in wilderness areas. Starting tomorrow, the exemptions to campfire closures within the Naches Ranger District are:Clear Lake Boat Launch Clear Lake Day Use Clear Lake Group Site Clear Lake North Clear Lake South Dog Lake Hause Creek Indian Creek Leech Lake White Pass Horse Camp South Fork Group Site Willows Windy PointCottonwood Cedar Springs Soda Springs Cougar Flat Bumping Lake Crow Creek Deep Creek Trailhead Union Creek Trailhead Hells Crossing American Forks Lodge Pole Pine Needle Group Site Boulder Cave Sawmill Flat Little Naches Kaner Flat Kaner Flat Group Site Indian Flat Group Site Salmon Cove Group Site Pleasant Valley American River Guard Station...

Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 2, along with the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, will host a community meeting Monday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Red Barn, 51 N. Hwy. 20 in Winthrop. The meeting will feature a video and Google Earth presentation showing the fire effects of the Crescent Mountain and McLeod Fires, as well as an update on the current status and future plans for the fires. The team will livestream the meeting on the Crescent Mountain Facebook page for those who are unable to attend in person.

IRON EAST FIRE UPDATE 9/16/18 8:00AM Cle Elum, WA – The fire is now 75% contained. Total acreage for the Iron East Fire is 117 acres. Acreage estimates were updated due to improved fire mapping. Drawdown of resources is underway as fire severity decreases. There are fewer than 100 personnel on the fire. Hot spots and smoke will be present in the interior until heavy rain or snow. The fire perimeter is fully lined. Firefighters will patrol and mop up around the perimeter up to 50 feet including hazard trees to secure the line. If a hot spot is identified, firefighters will dig down to the spot, bring it up to the surface, douse it with water and use other methods to extinguish all heat. Water bars will be constructed at an angle to divert water runoff on hand and dozer lines, this assists in diverting water across the roadway while minimizing erosion. Ensuring public safety and the safety of firefighters is the utmost priority. Old Blewett Pass is closed for fire activity. We...

Cougar Creek and Lost Fires FINAL Daily Update is today Sunday, September 16, 2018 Acreage: 42,712 Containment: 79 percent Personnel: 80 Cause: Lightning Incident Mgt Team: Whitehall’s Okanogan-Wenatchee Team (Type 3) Phone: 509-664-9210 Email: cougarcreekfireinfo2018@gmail.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6053 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cougarcreekfire Sign up for Daily Updates: https://bit.ly/2sRTpMp Cougar Creek Fire: Movement continued on repairing the results of suppression activities on Saturday. Repair of hand lines near the Alder Ridge Trail (#1523) were completed and are ready for acceptance by resource advisors. An excavator working south is continuing to make improvements to Forest Road 6104 between Alder Ridge and Maverick Peak. Excellent progress has been made on the management of heavy fuels on Mosquito Ridge. Necessary repairs in the Burgess Meadows area were evaluated on Saturday. On the east side of the fire repair...

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16 de septiembre de 2018 actualización Reunión pública lunes 16 de septiembre a las 6:00pm Red Barn (granero rojo) - Winthrop.Ubicación del incendio: Crescent: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste de Twisp McLeod: Aproximadamente 8 millas al norte de MazamaSuperficie aproximada: Crescent: 51,584 acres McLeod: 22,848 acres Extensión: 74,432Contención Crescent: 75% McLeod: 86%Total de recursos: 15 cuadrillas, 6 helicópteros, 22 camiones de bomberos Total de Personal: 653 El cálculo de la contención en los incendios Crescent y McLeod ha cambiado significativamente debido a la manera que los oficiales del incendio evalúan y combinan dos factores: 1) acciones de supresión que se han logrado y 2) la extensión del perímetro del incendio bajo el estatus de 'monitor', con poco potencial de propagación. Al juntar estos elementos se produce un porcentaje de contención más preciso. Esto demuestra los avances en el logro de los objetivos de supresión relacionados con los valores en...

September 16th Crescent and McLeod Fires update: Crescent: 51,584 acres/ 75% contained McLeod: 22,848 acres/ 86% Total fire acreage: 74,848 acres Fire Info. Phone number: 480-744-9318 Email: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.com Public Meeting Monday September 17th 6:00pm Red Barn - Winthrop. Containment calculation on Crescent and McLeod Fires has changed significantly due to the way fire officials assess and combine two factors: 1) suppression actions accomplished and 2) extent of fire perimeter under ‘monitor’ status, with little potential for spread. Pairing these elements together yields a more accurate containment percentage. This demonstrates the progress in achieving suppression objectives related to values at risk such as private property, infrastructure, timber, and critical habitat. Crescent Mountain and McLeod Fire crews continue to repair damage caused by firefighting operations. The intent of suppression repair is to minimize soil erosion and restore damaged...

September 16th Crescent and McLeod Fires update: Crescent: 51,584 acres/ 75% contained McLeod: 22,848 acres/ 86% Total fire acreage: 74,848 acres Fire Info. Phone number: 480-744-9318 Email: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.com Public Meeting Monday September 17th 6:00pm Red Barn - Winthrop. Containment calculation on Crescent and McLeod Fires has changed significantly due to the way fire officials assess and combine two factors: 1) suppression actions accomplished and 2) extent of fire perimeter under ‘monitor’ status, with little potential for spread. Pairing these elements together yields a more accurate containment percentage. This demonstrates the progress in achieving suppression objectives related to values at risk such as private property, infrastructure, timber, and critical habitat. Crescent Mountain and McLeod Fire crews continue to repair damage caused by firefighting operations. The intent of suppression repair is to minimize soil erosion and restore damaged...