Cedar Creek/Delancy/Cub Creek Fires

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Cub Creek 2 Fire-2021

If everything goes as planned, the anticipated opening for Hwy 20 with a pilot car is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 9

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#Cubcreek2 Planned Activities and Progression Map for August 7, 2021

For updates, maps, photos and videos, visit Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7675/

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Cub Creek August 7th morning briefing video...

https://www.facebook.com/CubCreek2/vide ... 3106144647

#Cubcreek2 Fire Update and PIO Map for August 7, 2021
Inciweb Update: https://tinyurl.com/b455pkn7 and
Map: https://tinyurl.com/nmnf3r28
Fire Information Public Phone Line: (406) 426-9595
Email: 2021.cubcreek2@firenet.gov
InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7675/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CubCreek2Fire2021
Acres: 62, 368, Percent Containment: 24%
Date/Time Detected: July 16th. 1:27 PM
Structures burned: 3
Number of Resources: 633
Cause: Under investigation
Origin/Location: 5 miles North of Winthrop, WA.
Crews mopped up and held the fire on the western side of Forest Road 51. On the western flank, firefighters are continuing to do suppression repair work and backhauling extra supplies. Crews on the northern edge of the fire near Forest Road 51 are monitoring minor fire spread in the area, while ensuring the Brevicomis Cabins are adequately protected using sprinklers and fireline. Resources are using heavy equipment and hand crews to move north along Forest Road 39 and estimate it will take crews a few days to complete the indirect line. On the southeastern flank, resources are connecting dozer lines and prepping Cougar Creek Road and Lester Road to connect to the larger containment line to the north. Fire activity near Pebble Creek is being monitored as fuels in the interior of the fire continue to burn.
Resources from the incident continued to support initial attack on the Muckamuck Fire in coordination with local firefighters. As the Muckamuck fire continues to exhibit active fire behavior, additional firefighters have moved to support the incident. Weather today looks favorable for firefighters with cooler temperatures and higher humidity, however there is a chance of increased wind this afternoon.
Resources for additional information:
Clean Air Methow: https://www.cleanairmethow.org/air-quality
Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/
Highway Information: https://www.wsdot.com/traffic/traffical ... fault.aspx
Evacuations: https://www.okanogancounty.org/.../emer ... /index.php
Methow Conservancy (Wildfire Preparedness): https://methowconservancy.org/discover/ ... ecovery%20
Wildfire Ready Neighbors (House Assessments): https://wildfireready.dnr.wa.gov/
Closures:
Okanogan- Wenatchee National Forest Closure Page: https://bit.ly/3yrUivU
Colville National Forest Closure Page: https://bit.ly/3ymgkjD
Air Quality: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com
Fire Restrictions: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest https://tinyurl.com/yby4oysq

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Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires
Daily Update
August 7, 2021

Briefing Video... https://www.facebook.com/MazamaFires202 ... 1205599264

Winthrop, WA — The Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and public and private lands within Okanogan County. These fires are being managed by Great Basin Incident Management Team 1.
The Okanogan County Office of Emergency Management adjusted evacuation levels for communities bordering the Cedar Creek Fire; most were reduced. For detailed information, visit the Okanogan County OEM website at: https://bit.ly/OkanoganCountyEM
Fire Information Line: Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm)
Fire Weather: Westerly flow will continue to overspread maritime air into the region Saturday and Sunday, producing much cooler temperatures and higher humidity levels. Light rain showers and drizzle will be Saturday night into Sunday, but rainfall accumulations will be light and focused on the western portions of the fire. Northwest winds will continue to be gusty both days, especially on ridgetops and along Highway 20.
Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 52,859 acres and is 26% contained.
Fire burned through retardant along the primary containment line on Vasiliki Ridge. With the help of helicopter water drops, firefighters held the slope over on a rocky natural terrain feature. Yesterday heavy equipment was used to construct a contingency line from the toe of the slope to connect with hand line near Early Winters Creek. Today, firefighters will lay hose along the fire line to provide water for suppression (plumb the line) to make it more defensible.
Along WA-20, the chipping work on the road and around structures is nearing completion. Fire managers are working with Resource advisors for the forest to develop rehabilitation a plan. Fire suppression repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from fire suppression activities.
Work continued at Free Stone and along Lucky Jim Bluff to secure those portions of open line. Smoke was visible on Lucky Jim Bluff as pockets of unburned fuel continue to be consumed.
Fire crews have completed direct fire line from near the Sun Mountain Lodge south around Gobblers Knob, across Thompson Ridge to Sheep Creek and on to Little Bridge Creek. This line has been mopped up, and while it is not considered contained, firefighters have a high degree of confidence in its ability to hold. They hope to be able to call this line contained within the next few days.
Delancy Fire: A recognizance flight over the Delancy fire revealed no fire activity. The Delancy Fire remains at 223 acres. This fire is being actively monitored but is not staffed.
Resources: Total personnel – 759 firefighters and 238-line supervision and support personnel. Resources include: 2 - type 1 hotshot crews, 9 - type 2 hand crews, 2 - type 2 initial attack hand crews, 1 - camp crews, 6 - type 1 (heavy) helicopters, 1 - type 2 helicopter, 2 - type 3 helicopter, 60 - engines, 6 - dozers, 5 – tactical water tenders, 23 - water tenders,1 - masticator, 3 - skidgen, 6 – skidders, 3 – excavators, and 8 – feller bunchers.
Air Quality: Air quality has improved significantly and undoubtedly residents of the area are breathing a sigh of relief. The fires are not extinguished yet though so smoke will remain a factor at times in the Methow Valley. The Okanogan Valley area may be impacted by some of the new fires burning in the area of Conconully and Loomis. The growth on these fires is a big uncertainty for possible smoke impacts to the area. There's an incident management team headed to those fires to manage the situation.
Resources for additional information:
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MazamaFires2021
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7655/
Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/
Email: 2021.cedarcreek@firenet.gov
Highway Information: https://www.wsdot.com/traffic/traffical ... fault.aspx
Closures: For the safety of the firefighters and aircraft fighting these fires, a temporary flight restriction (TFR) has been placed over the area. Please consult the “Notice to Airmen” (NOTAM) for specifics. Wildfires are a “No Drone Zone” and any drones sighting in a TFR will immediately impede aerial firefighting resources and delay suppression actions.
State Route 20 (North Cascades Highway) remains closed at milepost 185 (7 miles west of Winthrop) to milepost 165 to all traffic due to fire activity. Authorities hope to be able to lift this closure next week.
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has implemented a Fire Emergency Area Closure as of July 22nd, 2021. The Closure includes facilities, roads, and trails. The Closure may be viewed in its entirety at the “Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires 2021” Facebook page.
The Forest Service Fire Emergency Area Closure is separate from the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) closure of portions of State Route 20 and may change or be lifted at various times depending on operational needs. WSDOT is working closely with the Forest Service and Okanogan County to identify where fire activity and firefighting operations warrant closure.
Evacuation Information: The Okanogan County Emergency Management (OCEM) continues to reevaluate evacuation levels. For the most up to date evacuation levels see the OCEM’s website above. Residents entering Evacuation Level 3 areas need to slow down and watch for firefighters and equipment in roadways.
Fire Restrictions: Campfire restrictions are in effect. Campfires are prohibited throughout the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, including developed campgrounds and congressionally designated Wilderness — call local ranger district offices for more information. https://tinyurl.com/yby4oysq
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8/7 Smoke Outlook
Fire
Cooler temperatures and higher humidity will keep the fires in
the Methow Valley fairly quiet today. The main area of burning
in the Cedar Creek fire is currently in the Sheep Creek/Bridge
Creek area. The main burning in the Cub Creek 2 fire is in the
northern Lake Creek, and west of Chewuch river area. Cedar
Creek is now 52,859 acres (+26) and 25% contained. Cub
Creek 2 is 61,391 acres (+365) and 24% contained. Delancy
remains at 223 acres.
Smoke
Air quality has improved significantly and undoubtedly
residents of the area are breathing a sigh of relief. The fires are
not extinguished yet though so smoke will remain a factor at
times in the Methow Valley. The Okanogan Valley area may be
impacted by some of the new fires burning in the area of
Conconully and Loomis. The growth on these fires is a big
uncertainty for possible smoke impacts to the area. There's an
incident management team headed to those fires to manage
the situation.
Health
Enjoy the improved air quality. Although watch for periods of
smoke at times, especially in the Okanogan Valley.

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NFIC Fire Perimeter KML data layer... August 7th morning...
Continued growth into Lake Creek/Black Lake drainage...

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WSDOT

Multiple wildfires likely to keep stretch of SR 20 closed until further notice
Update: August 3, 2021

Fires and fire response activity in the area means that the SR 20 closure will remain in place at least through this week. Firefighters have made great strides in the containment of the Cedar Creek and Cub Creek 2 fires, but with hot, dry conditions and low visibility due to smoke, it is not yet safe to fully reopen the road.

Closed means closed

At the moment, the closure points are between milepost 165 and 179, west of Mazama in the Methow Valley. However, the east side closure point has changed several times and local evacuation levels have been raised and lowered over the past several days. Air quality in the area also rates from “unhealthy” to “hazardous”.

We continue to see people who are trying to force their way through a closure sign or who are not prepared for the road closure when they reach the area. This is a problem the crews working this fire should not have to deal with – we all want them focused on the fire and keeping themselves and nearby residents safe. There is no local access or Forest Service detours. Cross-state travel is available on US 2 and I-90.

Still opportunities to enjoy the North Cascades

From the west you can still access as far at The Overlook on SR 20, and Diablo Lake and Ross Lake are far enough from the fires that air quality is much better. It is still essential to be prepared for hot summer driving conditions with plenty of water, a full tank of gas and well-researched travel plans. These fires are not the only things happening that could affect your travel plans this summer.

When will it reopen? Can’t you make an estimated guess?

The short answer is “not really.” Our agency supports the Incident Command Team that is managing the fire response. Everyone is eager to get the road back open and traffic flowing, and the ICT has specific goals for what conditions are needed for that to happen. Every day we meet to get updates and coordinate our effort to reach those goals, but the fact remains that fire conditions remain hazardous and dynamic, and the priority is safety for you and the crews working out there.

If you are trying to make plans for your late summer trip, the best thing you can do is keep checking our travel alerts map and check for updates on Facebook, the WSDOT app and this post.

Resources for additional information:

Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires 2021: www.facebook.com/MazamaFires2021

Cub Creek 2-2021 Fire: www.facebook.com/CubCreek2Fire2021

Smoke Blog: wasmoke.blogspot.com

Evacuations: www.okanogancounty.org/government/emerg ... /index.php

Methow Conservancy (Wildfire Preparedness): https://methowconservancy.org/discover/ ... ecovery%20

Wildfire Ready Neighbors (House Assessments): https://wildfireready.dnr.wa.gov/

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Cub Creek Fire...

Evening Ops Update... https://www.facebook.com/CubCreek2/vide ... 9811412058

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#Cubcreek2 Afternoon Update

Fire is looking good on the west side. On the north side crews are successfully holding the 51 road, keeping the fire to the west. Fire is backing down the hill in the Twentymile and Honeymoon drainage area. Crews and equipment are working on the 39 road. Resources from our fire are supporting the Muckamuck fire.

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#Cubcreek2 Infrared (IR) and Progression Map for August 6, 2021

IR: https://tinyurl.com/szw2xtue and
Progression: https://tinyurl.com/2xn95xz4

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This is a Okanogan County Alerts notification.

MAP: https://demokanogan.maps.arcgis.com/app ... 3cb4344636

As of today, August 6, 2021 at 12 Noon the EVACUATION LEVELS issued due to the Cedar Creek Fire are changing, most being reduced. (Winthrop Washington)

State Route 20 remains CLOSED from Mile Post 165 to 179 (Mazama Entrance)

The area labeled as Mazama West (on the Okanogan County Advisory MAP) that was issued a Level 3 has been reduced to Level 2 (Be Ready). Blue

The following areas that were issued a level 2 are being reduced to level 1 (Advisory) Yellow:

Mazama Entrance
Mazama Bible Camp
Wolf Creek Bridge
Eastern Wolf Creek -North
Twin Lakes
Moccasin Ranch
Poorman

The areas in the Twisp River Valley that were issued a level 3 are being reduced to a level 2 (Be Ready). Blue

Elbow Coulee
Newby Creek
Little Bridge
Buttermilk

The area labeled as Wolf Creek will remain at a level 2 (Be Ready).Blue

The areas labeled Pine Forest and Eastern Wolf Creek -South are remaining at level 3, Evacuate NOW. Red

Persons returning to these areas should be cautious of hazards caused by the fire.

Be aware of your surroundings and take action if needed.

The Cedar Creek Fire is still active with fire personal and equipment in the area.

Again, view the current evacuation levels on the County Wide Advisory MAP

All evacuations levels remain the same for the Cub Creek Fire 2.

Cedar Creek Fire informational line: 509-557-0740

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8/6 Smoke Outlook
Fire

Fires were active yesterday due to the hot, dry, and windy
conditions although remained well within control. Today the
weather will give firefighters an advantage with cooler
temperatures, increasing clouds, and higher humidity. Cedar
Creek is now 52,833 acres (+335) and 25% contained. Cub
Creek 2 is 61,026 acres (+1,649) and 24% contained. Delancy
remains at 223 acres.
Smoke
Smoke impacts continue to lessen overall as the fires are
brought under control. Westerly winds are resulting in
improved air quality in areas close to the east slopes of the
Cascades including Mazama. The upper Okanogan Valley
remains impacted by smoke from multiple directions and
smoke from Canadian fires is expected in the area again
today.
Health
Check your local real-time air quality conditions at
https://fire.airnow.gov. If your air quality is good, consider
opening windows, dusting, and vacuuming to clear out any
lingering smoke particles. Or just get outside and enjoy the
cooler weather and cleaner air.

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#Cubcreek2 Fire Update and PIO Map for August 6, 2021

Video Briefing... https://www.facebook.com/CubCreek2/vide ... 7225160457

Inciweb Update: https://tinyurl.com/jfwe7erz and
Map: https://tinyurl.com/6wr7aca5
Acres: 61,026
Percent Containment: 24%
Date/Time Detected: July 16th. 1:27 PM
Structures burned: 3
Number of Resources: 673
Cause: Under investigation
Origin/Location: 5 miles North of Winthrop, WA.
Firefighters were able to contain a new ignition near the western flank of the fire. Ground and air resources supported local resources for initial attack efforts in the vicinity of the fire, including the Muckamuck Fire and Schneider Springs Fire. Firefighters were able to mop up the western side of FS 51 and the Lake Creek Methow Trailhead from the firing operation.
Firefighters are working on mop up on the west flank and back hauling supplies and equipment to the Incident Command Post. Mop up and patrolling work along the western side of FS 51 remains ongoing, and a structural crew is in place to secure ranching related values at risk. Resources are using heavy equipment to move north along FS 39, while another crew scouts the road system and terrain north of Tiffany Springs Campground. Firefighters are continuing to connect dozer lines and prepping existing roads to create indirect line around the southeastern edge of the fire. There was some fire activity on the southern edge near Pebble Creek, but it was remaining fuels interior of the fire perimeter and continues to be actively monitored.
Today’s weather is expected to bring cooler temperatures and some winds. Firefighters plan to continue to monitor and mop up the fire, while supporting initial attack in coordination with local resources.
Resources for additional information:
Clean Air Methow: cleanairmethow.org
Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/
Email: 2021.cubcreek2@firenet.gov
Highway Information: https://www.wsdot.com/traffic/traffical ... fault.aspx
Evacuations: https://www.okanogancounty.org/.../emer ... /index.php
Methow Conservancy (Wildfire Preparedness): https://methowconservancy.org/discover/ ... ecovery%20
Wildfire Ready Neighbors (House Assessments): https://wildfireready.dnr.wa.gov/
Closures: Okanogan- Wenatchee National Forest Closure Page: https://bit.ly/3yrUivU
Colville National Forest Closure Page: https://bit.ly/3ymgkjD
Air Quality: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com
Fire Restrictions: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest https://tinyurl.com/yby4oysq

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Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires
Daily Update
August 6, 2021

Briefing Video... https://www.facebook.com/MazamaFires202 ... 2815269921

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Winthrop, WA — The Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and public and private lands within Okanogan County. These fires are being managed by Great Basin Incident Management Team 1.
Fire Information Line: Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm)
Fire Weather: Increasing onshore flow over western Washington will deepen the marine layer along the Cascade Crest and begin spilling into the Methow Valley. This will result in cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and breezy westerly winds. Spotty light showers or drizzle will be possible at times, especially over the western perimeter. A cold front swinging through on Saturday will bring the best chance for showers to all portions of the fire. Winds will relax early next week with another warming and drying trend expected to develop.
Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 52,498 acres and is 25% contained.
Crews continued to improve containment features in the Silver Star Creek – Vasiliki Ridge area. Their objective is to keep fire out of the Early Winters Creek and east of WA-20.
Wood chipping and hazard tree removal (trees that threaten firefighter safety) are nearing completion along WA-20 from Silver Creek to Free Stone. Chipping crews are making good progress in the corridor from Free Stone south.
At Free Stone, crews continue to work to keep the fire within its current footprint. Fellers (chain saw teams) are dropping fire-damaged trees that are a threat to firefighter safety. As hazard trees are felled, firefighters enter the area and proceed with mop up. Winds continue to tip burning trees over the fire line and ignite spot fires outside of the perimeter. Crews have responded quickly and caught the fires before they could become established, but the threat of fire crossing the line continues to be a concern.
A section of the line remains uncontained below Lucky Jim Bluff. When the fire moved through this area, pockets of unburned fuel remained. These islands of green fuel have the potential to ignite and throw embers and firebrands (spot) across the line. Snags and fire-damaged trees are a concern in this section, and crews are proceeding with caution. Until these pockets of unburned fuels burn on their own or can be removed, they will be a threat to the structures in the area.
Today crews conducted mop-up operations on the line burned out in the early morning hours by firefighters on the night shift from the 4410 Road to Thompson Ridge, a distance of about 3 miles. There was a slope-over fire across the line, but firefighters were able to catch it. They kept the spot to 20’ by 20’. The burn operation on the 4410 strengthened the containment feature and will help to reduce the threat to communities in the Little Bridge area. However, the slope-over that jumped the line reminds us that the threat has been diminished, not eliminated.
The fire in the area above the Little Bridge Creek burn scar has had minimal movement several days. Firefighters are scouting to identify natural features that could be incorporated into control features to prevent the movement of the fire to the south.
A remote (spike) camp is in operation at the Early Winters Campground near Free Stone. Fire crews and equipment are now positioned at the Bridge Spike Camp on the Twisp River, the main base camp north of Winthrop, and the Early Winter Spike Camp. Placing resources in these locations helps cut down on travel time for the crews, allowing more time on the fire and less on the road.
Delancy Fire: No activity has been observed on the Delancy fire. Crews on the Vasiliki Ridge are monitoring the fire from their location, and aircraft are monitoring it as well. The Delancy Fire remains at 223 acres.
Resources for additional information:
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MazamaFires2021
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7655/
Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/
Email: 2021.cedarcreek@firenet.gov
Highway Information: https://www.wsdot.com/traffic/traffical ... fault.aspx
Evacuations: https://www.okanogancounty.org/.../emer ... /index.php
Methow Conservancy (Wildfire Preparedness): https://methowconservancy.org/discover/ ... ecovery%20
Wildfire Ready Neighbors (House Assessments): https://wildfireready.dnr.wa.gov/
Resources: Total personnel – 867 firefighters and 186-line supervision and support personnel. Resources include: 3 - type 1 hotshot crews, 10 - type 2 hand crews, 2 - type 2 initial attack hand crews, 2 - camp crews, 6 - type 1 (heavy) helicopters, 1 - type 2 helicopter, 2 - type 3 helicopter, 68 - engines, 6 - dozers, 5 – tactical water tenders, 24 - water tenders,1 - masticator, 3 - skidgen, 6 – skidders, 3 – excavators, 8 – feller bunchers,
Closures: For the safety of the firefighters and aircraft fighting these fires, a temporary flight restriction (TFR) has been placed over the area. Please consult the “Notice to Airmen” (NOTAM) for specifics. Wildfires are a “No Drone Zone” and any drones sighting in a TFR will immediately impede aerial firefighting resources and delay suppression actions.
State Route 20 (North Cascades Highway) remains closed at milepost 185 (7 miles west of Winthrop) to milepost 165 to all traffic due to fire activity.
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has implemented a Fire Emergency Area Closure as of July 22nd, 2021. The Closure includes facilities, roads, and trails. For additional information visit the forest alert page at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/okawen/alerts-notices
The Forest Service Fire Emergency Area Closure is separate from the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) closure of portions of State Route 20 and may change or be lifted at various times depending on operational needs. WSDOT is working closely with the Forest Service and Okanogan County to identify where fire activity and firefighting operations warrant closure.
Evacuation Information: The Okanogan County Emergency Management (OCEM) continues to reevaluate evacuation levels. For the most up to date evacuation levels see the OCEM’s website above. Residents entering Evacuation Level 3 areas need to slow down and watch for firefighters and equipment in roadways.
Air Quality: Smoke impacts continue to lesson overall as the fires are brought under control. Westerly winds are resulting in improved air quality in areas close to the east slopes of the Cascades including Mazama. The upper Okanogan Valley remains impacted by smoke form multiple directions and smoke from Canadian fires is expected in the area again today.
Fire Restrictions: Campfire restrictions are in effect. Campfires are prohibited throughout the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, including developed campgrounds and congressionally designated Wilderness — call local ranger district offices for more information. https://tinyurl.com/yby4oysq
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NFIC Fire Perimeter KML layer... August 6th, morning 08:37...
Confirmation that fire has entered Lake Creek/Black Lake drainage...

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It looks like there are 2 new starts east of the cub creek 2 fire. I can't find any information on these if they really exist. Anyone have any information?


Admin response...

Upper fire:
#aug3storm
NES-2310 Chicadee Cr Wildfire
38N R24E Sec 26 48 45.762, -119 47.286
Heavy TImber 25 acres
HB 170CB HI 60 HI 7101 HI 7107 NC 40+crew
RESOURCES ON SCENE 8/4 @ 1411

Lower fire:
08/04/2021 08:55 COF-2290
P6 (0621) EK2S
KTR - 221 MUCKAMUCK Wildfire 40 OKANOGAN COUNTY- MUCKAMUCK 36N R24E Sec 33 48 34.530, -119 49.908 SHRUB/TMB UNDERSTORY Capt 691 . RESOURCES ON SCENE 8/4/21 @ 1500

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Morning VIIRS map... August 6th...
Looks like Cub Creek fire is moving into the Black Lake drainage...

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Purple Air... Finally some breathable air in the Valley!!!!

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Cub Creek Evening Update... August 5th...

Video... https://www.facebook.com/CubCreek2/vide ... 7155930912

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Latest NFIC Fire Perimeter KML file... Aug 5th 17:55

Growth on southern edge in Little Bridge Creek area...

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Cub Creek 2 Fire-2021

#Cubcreek2 Afternoon Update and Smoke Outlook

Forecasted winds are beginning to materialize near the Incident Command Post. Firefighters are prepared for increased fire activity within the footprint of the Cub Creek 2 Fire and any new and ongoing initial attack response within the vicinity. We are asking folks to monitor Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7675/, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CubCreek2, and Okanogan County Emergency Management: https://okanogancounty.org/government/e ... anagement/ for updates.
For more smoke information: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

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Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires 2021

Here's a great video showing how we use Unmanned Aerial Systems Operations (UAS).

https://www.facebook.com/MazamaFires202 ... 8996132725

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Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires 2021
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Several Incident Remote Automated Weather Stations (IRAWS) like this one across from Gobbler's Knob are placed in various locations around the Cedar Creek Fire to provide information to the Incident Meteorologists so that they can provide the most timely and accurate forecasts for the firefighters.

Weather data collected by RAWS, such as relative humidity, wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, fuel moisture and temperature, rain and solar radiation are critical to predicting fire behavior, which is imperative to effective fire management of all kinds

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This is a Okanogan County Alerts notification.


As of today, August 5, 2021 at 5 PM the EVACUATION LEVELS issued due to the Cub Creek 2 Fire are being reduced. (Winthrop Washington)

The area labeled as EIGHT MILE (on the Okanogan County Advisory MAP) that was issued a Level 2 has been reduced to Level 1 (Advisory).

The area labeled CHEWUCH that was issued a Level 2 has been reduced to a Level 1 (Advisory).

The area labeled as UPPER RENDEZVOUS, that was issued a Level 1 has been reduced to Level 0. No Level.

Persons returning to these areas should be cautious of hazards caused by the fire.

Be aware of your surroundings and take action if needed.

The Cub Creek 2 fire is still active with fire personal and equipment in the area.

Again view the current evacuation levels on the County Wide Advisory MAP


All evacuations levels remain the same for the Cedar Creek Fire.

Cub Creek 2 Fire informational line: 509-593-0574

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Lightning Fire Report...

Thursday, August 5, 2021 -- 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Robin DeMario, 509-664-9292

Wenatchee, WA -- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest firefighters are responding to new fires ignited by the lightning storm that passed through Tuesday night.

Windy Pass Fire, is estimated at 100 acres, and is located just southwest of Lookout Mountain and 10 miles southwest of Cle Elum, WA, in timber and brush. Six smokejumpers staffed it overnight. More resources have been ordered.

The Schneider Springs Fire, located approximately 20 miles northwest of Naches, WA, is now estimated at 300 acres. It is burning actively in brush, timber, and snags. The fire is in difficult terrain and crews are working to safely access it. There are Level 1 and Level 2 evacuations in effect. Go to Yakima County Sheriff’s Office for the latest evacuation information https://www.facebook.com/TheYakimaSheriff. Forest users are asked to avoid the Bumping Lake area south to White Pass and east towards Hwy 410. A Forest closure order is anticipated for FS Roads 1800, 1700, 1600, and 1500. State Route 410 is open and Rimrock Lake is open to use.

Moe Canyon Fire, now estimated at 75 acres, is located in steep terrain 1.5 miles south and a little bit west of Ardenvoir, WA. This fire is being managed by WA Department of Natural Resources and Southeast WA Type 3 Incident Management Team has been assigned to the fire. Moe Ridge Road #5810310 is closed due to the fire.

Other incidents:
Pollalie Fire – 1/10 acre, contained and controlled
Deep Fire – 1/10 acre and is out
Stave Fire – 1/10 acre, contained and controlled
Old Scab Mountain Fire – 1/10 acre, located 4 miles NE of Bumping Lake
Blackberry Creek Fire is in Glacier Peak Wilderness, 8 miles north of Holden Village, smoke is somewhat visible, smokejumpers have been requested to staff this fire
Ballard Fire, 1/10 acre, is located on Driveway Butte in the Methow Valley west of Lost River Resort and 5 miles northwest of Mazama. Four smokejumpers and one squad of firefighters are assigned

Three lightning caused fires were located on the Wenatchee River Ranger District, smokejumpers and rappellers have been ordered to respond to these fires:
Nason Fire (initially listed as the Rainy Creek Fire) is one acre and is highly visible from Rainy Creek Road 6700 and the Little Wenatchee area
Jim Hill Fire is estimated at 1/10 acre and is located 3 miles south of the Stevens Pass Nordic Center
Atkinson Fire is ¼ acre and is located up the Chiwawa River Valley about 2 miles west of Atkinson Flat Campground
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