Re: Cedar Creek/Delancy/Cub Creek Fires
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:49 am
Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires 2021
Minimal fire behavior occurred in the Cedar Creek Fire this week, with limited isolated creeping and some torching in the Varden Creek drainage and near Slate Lake. On the Cub Creek 2 Fire, some creeping has been observed around the Farewell and Lake Creek vicinity. No activity was observed on the Delancy Fire. Cooler temperatures and higher humidities are expected across both fires this weekend, reducing the likelihood of active fire behavior and smoke production for the next few days.
Crews and heavy equipment continue to complete suppression repair across both fire areas, repairing firelines, felling hazard trees along roads, chipping debris, and repairing roads damaged by suppression activity. The shortage of personnel and equipment nationally, plus the need to prioritize these resources for active fires with immediate suppression needs, have slowed the progress of this work on the Cedar Creek and Cub Creek 2 fires.
Closure Area Update:
In the Cedar Creek Fire area, the existing closure order remains unchanged for the next week.
As of September 10, the closure order for the Cub Creek 2 Fire has changed:
* Forest Service Roads 51 and 5160 (west of the Chewuch River) from Eightmile Ranch to Andrews Creek Trailhead are now open.
* Andrews Creek Trailhead and all trails leaving from this site are now open, including Andrews Creek, Little Andrews Creek, Coleman Ridge, and Fire Creek. Past Andrews Creek Trailhead, the road to Thirtymile Trailhead remains closed to allow for completion of road repair work that was scheduled for July but deferred because of fire activity.
* Camp 4 Campground is now open.
* All other campgrounds, dispersed campsites, and trails in the Cub Creek 2 Fire closure area remain closed, including Falls Creek and Chewuch Campgrounds and the trail to Falls Creek Falls.
As more suppression repair work is completed over the next week, district staff will re-assess the extent of closure orders across both fires to look for more opportunities to open areas, trails, and roads. Meanwhile, we appreciate your patience and respect for these closures to ensure the safety of our firefighters and visitors.
For fire-related questions or information, please contact the Methow Valley Ranger District during business hours at 509-996-4000.
Minimal fire behavior occurred in the Cedar Creek Fire this week, with limited isolated creeping and some torching in the Varden Creek drainage and near Slate Lake. On the Cub Creek 2 Fire, some creeping has been observed around the Farewell and Lake Creek vicinity. No activity was observed on the Delancy Fire. Cooler temperatures and higher humidities are expected across both fires this weekend, reducing the likelihood of active fire behavior and smoke production for the next few days.
Crews and heavy equipment continue to complete suppression repair across both fire areas, repairing firelines, felling hazard trees along roads, chipping debris, and repairing roads damaged by suppression activity. The shortage of personnel and equipment nationally, plus the need to prioritize these resources for active fires with immediate suppression needs, have slowed the progress of this work on the Cedar Creek and Cub Creek 2 fires.
Closure Area Update:
In the Cedar Creek Fire area, the existing closure order remains unchanged for the next week.
As of September 10, the closure order for the Cub Creek 2 Fire has changed:
* Forest Service Roads 51 and 5160 (west of the Chewuch River) from Eightmile Ranch to Andrews Creek Trailhead are now open.
* Andrews Creek Trailhead and all trails leaving from this site are now open, including Andrews Creek, Little Andrews Creek, Coleman Ridge, and Fire Creek. Past Andrews Creek Trailhead, the road to Thirtymile Trailhead remains closed to allow for completion of road repair work that was scheduled for July but deferred because of fire activity.
* Camp 4 Campground is now open.
* All other campgrounds, dispersed campsites, and trails in the Cub Creek 2 Fire closure area remain closed, including Falls Creek and Chewuch Campgrounds and the trail to Falls Creek Falls.
As more suppression repair work is completed over the next week, district staff will re-assess the extent of closure orders across both fires to look for more opportunities to open areas, trails, and roads. Meanwhile, we appreciate your patience and respect for these closures to ensure the safety of our firefighters and visitors.
For fire-related questions or information, please contact the Methow Valley Ranger District during business hours at 509-996-4000.