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September 11, 2018 Morning Operations Video Update with Mike Granger:

September 11, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 51,363 acres; 39 percent contained ● Personnel: 618 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 22,743 acres; 48 percent contained ● Personnel: 255 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 302 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews continued to patrol and mop-up along Twisp River Road and Buttermilk Creek and working on completing the fire line south of Mission Peak to the Libby Lake Trail. East of Mission Peak firing operations were completed to the FR 400 road with the use of ground crews and helicopters. Preparation of fire control lines in Libby Creek and Gold Creek drainages to Foggy Dew are complete. Water pumps and fire hose have been removed in the Twisp River Road...

September 11, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 51,363 acres; 39 percent contained ● Personnel: 618 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 22,743 acres; 48 percent contained ● Personnel: 255 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 302 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews continued to patrol and mop-up along Twisp River Road and Buttermilk Creek and working on completing the fire line south of Mission Peak to the Libby Lake Trail. East of Mission Peak firing operations were completed to the FR 400 road with the use of ground crews and helicopters. Preparation of fire control lines in Libby Creek and Gold Creek drainages to Foggy Dew are complete. Water pumps and fire hose have been removed in the Twisp River Road...

September 11, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 51,363 acres; 39 percent contained ● Personnel: 618 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 22,743 acres; 48 percent contained ● Personnel: 255 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 302 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews continued to patrol and mop-up along Twisp River Road and Buttermilk Creek and working on completing the fire line south of Mission Peak to the Libby Lake Trail. East of Mission Peak firing operations were completed to the FR 400 road with the use of ground crews and helicopters. Preparation of fire control lines in Libby Creek and Gold Creek drainages to Foggy Dew are complete. Water pumps and fire hose have been removed in the Twisp River Road...

Incendios de Cougar Creek, Lost, y Bannock Lakes Algunos bomberos se dirigen a casa, pero continúa el trabajo de reparación de supresión Lunes 10 de septiembre de 2018 Acres: 42,687 Contención: 78% Personal: 334 Causa: rayos Equipo de Manejo de Incidente: Equipo 10 del Noroeste Lawson (tipo 2) Teléfono: 509-664-9210 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) Email: cougarcreekfireinfo2018@gmail.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6053 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cougarcreekfire Suscríbase para recibir acualizaciones diarias: https://bit.ly/2sRTpMp Incendio Cougar Creek: actividad mínima de fuego continúa a través de todas las divisiones del incendio. El domingo los helicópteros vertieron algún material para refrescar una pequeña área en el lado nordestal del incendio. Continúan las actividades de reparación de supresión de fuego, incluyendo la reparación de cortafuegos, líneas de buldócer y carreteras. Se están astillando y apilando árboles y...

At approximately 10pm on Friday, lightning started two fires in the Blewett Pass vicinity. Approximately 32 acres are burning to the east of Forest Road 9714 and 8 acres are burning to the west of Forest Road 9714. Level 2 evacuations are underway for homes 1/2 miles north of the fire. Engines are positioned in the neighborhoods of the level 2 evacuations to maintain a presence on the ridge. There is a structure protection plan in place for these structures.Sunday was basically a preparation day. Air support dropped retardant from a heavy tanker, a Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT), and helicopters. Water was also used to slow the fire’s perimeter progress. Dozers continue to improve the overgrown roadways on the eastern fire. The eastern fire has dozer line completed on the north and the southwestern lower corner. These dozer lines and the existing cleared old roadways completely surround in the fire. Today, Monday, work will continue to improve these containment lines by clearing the...

September 10, 2018 Morning operations video update with Operations Section Chief Mike Granger:

September 10, 2018 Morning operations video update with Operations Section Chief Mike Granger:

September 10, 2018 Morning operations video update with Operations Section Chief Mike Granger:

10 de septiembre de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 51,363 acres; 39% de contención ● Personal: 691 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp ● Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio McLeod: 22,661 acres; 43% de contención ● Personal: 309 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 302 acres, sin contención ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: las cuadrillas continuaron patrullando y extinguiendo material combustible a lo largo de Twisp River Road y Buttermilk Creek. El incendio continuó creciendo en el área de Spirit Mountain al oeste de Libby Lake. Continuarán las operaciones de quema al este de Mission Peak con el uso de apoyo aéreo. Un cortafuego construido por las cuadrillas al sur de...

10 de septiembre de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 51,363 acres; 39% de contención ● Personal: 691 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp ● Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio McLeod: 22,661 acres; 43% de contención ● Personal: 309 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 302 acres, sin contención ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: las cuadrillas continuaron patrullando y extinguiendo material combustible a lo largo de Twisp River Road y Buttermilk Creek. El incendio continuó creciendo en el área de Spirit Mountain al oeste de Libby Lake. Continuarán las operaciones de quema al este de Mission Peak con el uso de apoyo aéreo. Un cortafuego construido por las cuadrillas al sur de...

10 de septiembre de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 51,363 acres; 39% de contención ● Personal: 691 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp ● Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio McLeod: 22,661 acres; 43% de contención ● Personal: 309 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 302 acres, sin contención ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: las cuadrillas continuaron patrullando y extinguiendo material combustible a lo largo de Twisp River Road y Buttermilk Creek. El incendio continuó creciendo en el área de Spirit Mountain al oeste de Libby Lake. Continuarán las operaciones de quema al este de Mission Peak con el uso de apoyo aéreo. Un cortafuego construido por las cuadrillas al sur de...

A new forst closure order was signed on Sept. 7th, 2018. This closure order has reduced the areas of closure around the Cougar Creek and Lost Fires. See links

Cougar Creek, Lost, and Bannock Lakes Fires Some firefighters head for home but suppression repair work continues Monday, September 10, 2018 Cougar Creek Fire: Minimal fire activity continues across all divisions of the fire. Some helicopter bucket work was used to cool a small area on the northeast side of the fire Sunday. Fire suppression repair activities continue, including repair of fire lines, dozer lines and roads. Trees and vegetation that were removed in the construction of fire lines are being chipped and piled. This suppression repair work will continue until the work is complete. The fire is not yet contained as some fire suppression work remains on the north and northeast portions of the fire. However, a smaller force will be able to address this portion of the fire while fire suppression repair continues. Monday the fire organization is releasing some firefighting resources no longer needed. Tuesday Alan Lawson’s Type 2 Incident Management Team will be turning...

September 10, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 51,363 acres; 39 percent contained ● Personnel: 691 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 22,661 acres; 43 percent contained ● Personnel: 309 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 302 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews continued to patrol and mop-up along Twisp River Road and Buttermilk Creek. The fire continued to grow in the Spirit Mountain area west of Libby Lake. East of Mission Peak firing operations will continue with the use of air support. Crews constructed fire line south of Mission Peak to Libby Lake Trail continues to keep the fire in check. Preparation of fire control lines in Libby Creek and Gold Creek drainages to Foggy Dew are nearing completion....

September 10, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 51,363 acres; 39 percent contained ● Personnel: 691 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 22,661 acres; 43 percent contained ● Personnel: 309 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 302 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews continued to patrol and mop-up along Twisp River Road and Buttermilk Creek. The fire continued to grow in the Spirit Mountain area west of Libby Lake. East of Mission Peak firing operations will continue with the use of air support. Crews constructed fire line south of Mission Peak to Libby Lake Trail continues to keep the fire in check. Preparation of fire control lines in Libby Creek and Gold Creek drainages to Foggy Dew are nearing completion....

September 10, 2018 Crescent Mountain Fire: 51,363 acres; 39 percent contained ● Personnel: 691 ● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp ● Start Date: July 29, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning McLeod Fire: 22,661 acres; 43 percent contained ● Personnel: 309 ● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama ● Start Date: August 11, 2018 ● Cause: Lightning Holman Fire: 302 acres, no containment ● Point of Origin: Holman Peak ● Start Date: August 17, 2018 ● Cause: Unknown Crescent Mountain Fire: Crews continued to patrol and mop-up along Twisp River Road and Buttermilk Creek. The fire continued to grow in the Spirit Mountain area west of Libby Lake. East of Mission Peak firing operations will continue with the use of air support. Crews constructed fire line south of Mission Peak to Libby Lake Trail continues to keep the fire in check. Preparation of fire control lines in Libby Creek and Gold Creek drainages to Foggy Dew are nearing completion....

9 de septiembre de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 49,577 acres; 39% de contención ● Personal: 851 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp ● Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio McLeod: 22,661 acres; 43% de contención ● Personal: 420 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 300 acres, sin contención ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: aunque gran parte del perímetro del incendio a lo largo de Twisp River Road y a lo largo de Buttermilk Creek está en estado de patrulla y extinción de material combustible ya que las líneas de control se mantienen en su lugar, hay cierta actividad en el área de Spirit Mountain al oeste de Libby Lake. Se espera una contención adicional debido a las...

9 de septiembre de 2018 Incendio Crescent Mountain: 49,577 acres; 39% de contención ● Personal: 851 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente 21 millas al oeste del pueblo Twisp ● Fecha de inicio: 29 de julio de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio McLeod: 22,661 acres; 43% de contención ● Personal: 420 ● Punto de origen: Aproximadamente ocho millas al norte de Mazama ● Fecha de inicio: 11 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: rayo Incendio Holman: 300 acres, sin contención ● Punto de origen: Holman Peak ● Fecha de inicio: 17 de agosto de 2018 ● Causa del incendio: desconocida Incendio Crescent Mountain: aunque gran parte del perímetro del incendio a lo largo de Twisp River Road y a lo largo de Buttermilk Creek está en estado de patrulla y extinción de material combustible ya que las líneas de control se mantienen en su lugar, hay cierta actividad en el área de Spirit Mountain al oeste de Libby Lake. Se espera una contención adicional debido a las...

Cougar Creek, Lost, and Bannock Lakes Fires Scattered rain showers fall across the fires Sunday, September 9, 2018 Cougar Creek Fire: Minimal fire activity was reported on all divisions of the fire Saturday. Fire suppression activities continue, including repair of fire lines, dozer lines and road impacts. Trees and vegetation that was removed in the construction of fire lines is being chipped and piled. No lightning was observed over the fire Friday night, however Saturday morning the Cougar Creek Fire assisted with initial attack on two lightning-caused fires near Blewett Pass, the Iron East and Iron West Fires. One 20-person hand crew, 6 fire engines, and 1 dozer responded. The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is beginning a process to assess how severe the fires have impacted the forest and what actions could be implemented to lessen the post-fire impacts. The Miriam, Cougar Creek, Crescent Mountain and McLeod Fires will be reviewed by a team of soil scientists,...