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Iron East Fire Update for 9/15/18Cle Elum, WA – Total acreage for the Iron East Fire is approximately 124 acres. The fire is 65% contained. There are about 300 personnel on the fire. Drawdown of resources is underway as fire severity decreases. 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. Level 2 Evacuations will be lifted Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. for structures 1/2 mile to the northeast of the fire. The fire perimeter is fully lined. Burning operations were successfully completed on Friday. Mop up is occurring in several areas of the fire. Hot spots and smoke will be present in the interior until heavy rain or snow. Firefighters are “cold trailing” the fire line, searching for any hot spots in the perimeter. If a hot spot is identified, firefighters will dig down to the spot, bring it up to the surface,...

Fire Information Line: 509-653-1468Acres: 5,400 Percent Containment: 50% Start Date: 07/30/18 The Entiat Interagency Hotshots finished burning yesterday, creating a black buffer to keep the fire west of Forest Road #530. This blackened area leads from an older control line and goes north along the #530 road after the second switchback, leading to a handline constructed by firefighters this week. The goal is to keep the fire's active northeast corner in check in preparation for upcoming warmer weather next week. The crew first burned a section near the Round Mountain ridgeline northeast of where the fire pushed through the control line last weekend. Yesterday’s burn operation filled in an area along #530 directly after the switchback closer to the fire’s recent growth. Both burns targeted unburned patches in a bowl south of Round Mountain to create a continuous blackened area to the east of the fire’s growth. Removing the burnable fuels will decrease the chances the fire will...

Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order is effective until October 31, 2018, unless rescinded earlier. PROHIBITIONS: Entering into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Fire Closure Area as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)]. Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]. Being on any National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.54(e)]. FIRE CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION: The fire closure area boundary begins at the Eightmile Sno-Park and follows and excludes Forest Service Road (FSR) 5100000 south until it exits the Proclaimed Okanogan National Forest Boundary...

Cougar Creek and Lost Fires Repair operations move steadily forward Saturday, September 15, 2018 Acreage: 42,712 Containment: 79 percent Personnel: 81 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: Repair of suppression activities made steady advances on Friday. On the west side of the fire, a crew and an excavator dug water-bars and pulled out large amounts of slash along Forest Road 6208 in the Twin Creek area. Grading was completed on Forest Road 6104 from Twin Creek southeast to Clear Creek. Removal of heavy fuels from roads and dozer lines along the length of Mosquito Ridge is being accomplished with a processor and skidder. On the west side of the fire repair operations are focused on two areas, Shady...

Closure Order: 06-17-02.04-18-34 Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District and Chelan Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order supersedes Order 06-17-02.0418-31 signed on September 2nd, 2018 by Michael R. Williams and is effective until November 15th, 2018, unless rescinded earlier. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Entering into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Fire Closure Area as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)]. 2. Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]. 3. Being on any National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.54(e)]. FIRE CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION: The fire closure area boundary begins on...

September 15th Crescent and McLeod Fires update: Crescent: 51,584 acres/ 42% contained McLeod: 22,848 acres/ 55% Total fire acreage: 74,225 acres Fire Info. Phone number: 480-744-9318 Email: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.com OPENED TRAILS Tr. No. 405 Pasayten Dr., Tr. No. 416 Crater Lake, Tr. No. 417 & 417.2 Foggy Dew, Tr. No. 418 Bryan Butte, Tr. No. 424 Navarren Way, Tr. No. 429 Martin Crk., Tr. No. 431 Eagle Lk., Tr. No. 434 Cooney Lk., Tr. No. 484 Lost River, Tr. No. 438 Foggy Dew Rdg. Tr. No 518 & 518.1 Falls Creek, Tr. No. 523 Eightmile Rdg. and Tr. No. 538 Burch Mtn. OPENED ROADS: Road No. 4335.215 Powderhouse , Road No. 4345.1 McClure Mtn., Road No. 4345.2 Lookout Mtn. and Road No. 5100.1 Doe Mtn. Light smoke will be visible until this area receives a soaking rain or the first blanket of snow. There is low potential for large fire growth. The minimal growth observed is due to creeping and smoldering along unlined sections of the perimeter with little potential to...

15 de septiembre de 2018 actualizaciónUbicación del incendio:Crescent: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste de TwispMcLeod: Aproximadamente 8 millas al norte de MazamaSuperficie aproximada:Crescent: 51,377 acresMcLeod: 22,848 acresExtensión: 74,225ContenciónCrescent: 42%McLeod: 55%Total de recursos:18 cuadrillas, 8 helicópteros, 39 camiones de bomberosTotal de Personal: 750Se reducen las áreas de cierre: el Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee disminuyó las áreas de cierre por los incendios Crescent y McLeod el 13 de septiembre de 2018. Se pueden encontrar mapas e información sobre los cierres en la página web del bosque o tinyurl.com/ClosureMaps. Los cierres restantes todavía están en vigor por la seguridad de los bomberos y el público y se evaluarán a medida que cambian las condiciones.Un humo ligero será visible hasta que esta área recibe mucha lluvia o la primera caída de nieve. Hay poca posibilidad para un crecimiento grande del incendio. El poco crecimiento...

15 de septiembre de 2018 Se reducen las áreas de cierre: el Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee disminuyó las áreas de cierre por los incendios Crescent y McLeod el 13 de septiembre de 2018. Se pueden encontrar mapas e información sobre los cierres en la página web del bosque o tinyurl.com/ClosureMaps. Los cierres restantes todavía están en vigor por la seguridad de los bomberos y el público y se evaluarán a medida que cambian las condiciones. Un humo ligero será visible hasta que esta área recibe mucha lluvia o la primera caída de nieve. Hay poca posibilidad para un crecimiento grande del incendio. El poco crecimiento observado se debe a desplazamiento y material ardiente a lo largo de secciones no alineadas del perímetro con poco potencial para avanzar. Incendio Crescent Mountain: personal del incendio realizó un vuelo ayer y determinó que el extremo norte del incendio se ha topado con barreras naturales con combustibles limitados para quemar. Las cuadrillas continúan...

September 15th Crescent and McLeod Fires update:Crescent: 51,584 acres/ 42% containedMcLeod: 22,848 acres/ 55%Total fire acreage: 74,225 acresFire Info. Phone number: 480-744-9318Email: gilbertfireinfo2018@gmail.comOPENED TRAILS Tr. No. 405 Pasayten Dr., Tr. No. 416 Crater Lake, Tr. No. 417 & 417.2 Foggy Dew, Tr. No. 418 Bryan Butte, Tr. No. 424 Navarren Way, Tr. No. 429 Martin Crk., Tr. No. 431 Eagle Lk., Tr. No. 434 Cooney Lk., Tr. No. 484 Lost River, Tr. No. 438 Foggy Dew Rdg. Tr. No 518 & 518.1 Falls Creek, Tr. No. 523 Eightmile Rdg. and Tr. No. 538 Burch Mtn.OPENED ROADS: Road No. 4335.215 Powderhouse , Road No. 4345.1 McClure Mtn., Road No. 4345.2 Lookout Mtn. and Road No. 5100.1 Doe Mtn.Light smoke will be visible until this area receives a soaking rain or the first blanket of snow. There is low potential for large fire growth. The minimal growth observed is due to creeping and smoldering along unlined sections of the perimeter with little potential to advance.Crescent Mountain...

Wenatchee, WA- Beginning Monday September 17, 2018, forest users will once again be able to have campfires in designated recreation sites, such as campgrounds, as well as most Wilderness areas. However, fire danger remains ‘Very High’ in Chelan, Kittitas, and Yakima Counties and ‘High’ in Okanogan County. “We’ve received enough moisture to allow campfires in some areas, but we’re not out of the woods yet,” said Deputy Forest Supervisor, Erick Walker. “Stage 1 restrictions will remain in effect until significant moisture arrives.” Implementation of fire restrictions normally occurs based on a combination of carefully considered factors including current and predicted weather, fuel moisture, fire activity levels and available firefighting resources. Stage I fire restrictions prohibit the following across the entire Forest: · Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire including briquette fires, and torches, except in Forest...

Miriam Fire UpdateSeptember 14, 2018Acres: 5,350Percent Containment: 50% Start Date: 07/30/18 The Entiat Interagency Hotshots conducted a successful burn operation to create a black buffer inside the handline constructed to keep the fire's active northeast corner in check. The crew first burned a section near the Round Mountain ridgeline northeast of where the fire pushed through the control line last weekend. After making sure this section was burning as planned, firefighters then started on a section on the west side of the first #530 Spur Road switchback. They plan on expanding the burn area to include about 40 acres of unburned fuel in the areas south of the new handline to create a solid black line along 530 while the cooler weather keeps fire activity subdued. This will allow the fire to creep along the ground without tree torching. Removing the burnable fuels and will decrease the chances the fire will rapidly spread and spot past containment lines if fire activity kicks up...

Cougar Creek and Lost Fires Drones used to monitor north end Friday, September 14, 2018 Acreage: 42,712 Containment: 79 percent Personnel: 81 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: An aerial drone, also known in firefighting parlance as an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), was employed on Thursday to monitor fire behavior. The flight assessed activity along the fire’s uncontained edge in the northwestern corner near Signal Peak. Drones have proven to be a valuable asset to firefighters, including being able to act as a platform for infrared cameras that can identify and map hot-spots across the fire area. Repair of suppression lines continued on Thursday, on the northeast side of the fire work was...

14 de septimebre de 2018 Se reducen las áreas de cierre: el Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee disminuyó las áreas de cierre por los incendios Crescent y McLeod el 13 de septiembre de 2018. Se pueden encontrar mapas e información sobre los cierres en la página web del bosque o tinyurl.com/ClosureMaps. Los cierres restantes todavía están en vigor por la seguridad de los bomberos y el público y se evaluarán a medida que cambian las condiciones.Ayer el personal de incendios hizo un vuelo y reportó desplazamiento mínimo en Crescent y ningún crecimiento en los incendios McLeod o Holman. Un humo ligero será visible hasta que esta área recibe mucha lluvia o la primera caída de nieve. Hay poca posibilidad para un crecimiento grande del incendio. El poco crecimiento observado se debe a desplazamiento y material ardiente a lo largo de secciones no alineadas del perímetro con poco potencial para avanzar.Incendio Crescent: los objetivos siguen siendo los mismos para hoy....

14 de septimebre de 2018 Se reducen las áreas de cierre: el Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee disminuyó las áreas de cierre por los incendios Crescent y McLeod el 13 de septiembre de 2018. Se pueden encontrar mapas e información sobre los cierres en la página web del bosque o tinyurl.com/ClosureMaps. Los cierres restantes todavía están en vigor por la seguridad de los bomberos y el público y se evaluarán a medida que cambian las condiciones. Ayer el personal de incendios hizo un vuelo y reportó desplazamiento mínimo en Crescent y ningún crecimiento en los incendios McLeod o Holman. Un humo ligero será visible hasta que esta área recibe mucha lluvia o la primera caída de nieve. Hay poca posibilidad para un crecimiento grande del incendio. El poco crecimiento observado se debe a desplazamiento y material ardiente a lo largo de secciones no alineadas del perímetro con poco potencial para avanzar. Incendio Crescent: los objetivos siguen siendo los mismos para hoy....

Iron East Fire Update Sep 14, 2018 9:00 a.m. For Immediate Release Cle Elum, WA – Total acreage for the Iron East Fire is approximately 150 acres. The fire is 50% contained. There are about 300 personnel on the fire. Ensuring public safety and the safety of firefighters is the utmost priority. Level 2 Evacuations continue to be in effect for structures 1/2 mile to the northeast of the fire. Highway 97 remains closed until Friday morning to allow the installation of culverts. Old Blewett Pass is closed for fire activity. We thank the public and recreationalists for their cooperation in avoiding the area. Night operations will continue for the next few days. This team will be transferring command of the fire early next week to the local unit. The west side fire is fully lined with hand-dug line. Mop up is occurring in several areas of the fire. Hot spots and smoke will be present in the interior until heavy rain or snow. These fires will be smoky until it rains consistently for...

September 14, 2018Closure Areas Reduced: The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest reduced the Crescent and McLeod Fire Closure areas on September 13, 2018. Maps and information on the closures can be found on the Forest webpage or tinyurl.com/ClosureMaps. Remaining closures are still in place for firefighter and public safety will be assessed as conditions change. Fire personnel flew yesterday and reported minimal measurable movement on Crescent and no growth on McLeod or Holman Fires. Light smoke will be visible until this area receives a soaking rain or the first blanket of snow. There is low potential for large fire growth. The minimal growth observed is due to creeping and smoldering along unlined sections of the perimeter with little potential to

Closure Areas Reduced: The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest reduced the Crescent and McLeod Fire Closure areas on September 13, 2018. Maps and information on the closures can be found on the Forest webpage or tinyurl.com/ClosureMaps. Remaining closures are still in place for firefighter and public safety will be assessed as conditions change. Fire personnel flew yesterday and reported minimal measurable movement on Crescent and no growth on McLeod or Holman Fires. Light smoke will be visible until this area receives a soaking rain or the first blanket of snow. There is low potential for large fire growth. The minimal growth observed is due to creeping and smoldering along unlined sections of the perimeter with little potential to advance. Crescent Mountain Fire: Objectives remain the same for today. Crews will strive to limit the fire size and reduce impacts to habitat, timber values, and grazing areas. Cool temperatures, recent rains and high humidity have...

Closure Areas Reduced: The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest reduced the Crescent and McLeod Fire Closure areas on September 13, 2018. Maps and information on the closures can be found on the Forest webpage or tinyurl.com/ClosureMaps. Remaining closures are still in place for firefighter and public safety will be assessed as conditions change. Fire personnel flew yesterday and reported minimal measurable movement on Crescent and no growth on McLeod or Holman Fires. Light smoke will be visible until this area receives a soaking rain or the first blanket of snow. There is low potential for large fire growth. The minimal growth observed is due to creeping and smoldering along unlined sections of the perimeter with little potential to advance. Crescent Mountain Fire: Objectives remain the same for today. Crews will strive to limit the fire size and reduce impacts to habitat, timber values, and grazing areas. Cool temperatures, recent rains and high humidity have...

Iron East Fire Safety Update IronEastFireInfo2018@gmail.com OLD BLEWETT PASS CLOSED FOR FIRE OPERATIONS September 14, 2018 6:30 AM Cle Elum, WA - Old Blewett Pass and local forest service roads are being used by fire personnel work to suppress the Iron East fire north of Cle Elum. In order to ensure public safety and the safety of our firefighters, we ask recreationalists and the public to avoid the area. The fire area is still closed to all traffic. Though US 97 reopens Friday morning following successful replacement of three culverts, Old Blewett Pass will remain closed for fire operations. Fire equipment such as heavy trucks, chippers, water tenders, and bulldozers will be entering and leaving US 97 for day and night shifts. On average, there are 6,100 vehicles that pass through US 97 per day. We ask drivers to exercise caution as they travel US 97 to avoid road hazards including heavy machinery fire operations in the area. During the closure of US 97, there have been...

Miriam Fire Update Fire Information Line: 509-653-1468 September 13, 2018 – 9:45 a.m. Acres: Miriam Fire – 5,330 Percent Containment: 50% Start Date: 07/30/18 Current Situation: As conditions allow, in the next two days firefighters will attempt to initiate small burn operations to clean up fuels in an area that has been activity burning on the northeast corner. Fire managers are looking to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and moderated fire activity to strengthen lines by creating a black buffer along Forest Service roads and ridgeline in this area. The first area will clean up gaps of unburned fuel just south of the Round Mountain ridgeline near the boundary of the Goat Rocks Wilderness. The second section would burn west and in between the Forest Service Road #530 switchbacks. In total, fire managers are looking at burning 60 acres over the next two days while conditions allow the fire to creep along the ground without tree torching. Removing the burnable...