Cedar Creek/Delancy/Cub Creek Fires

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Operations Update 8-13-2021 Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, Delancy, and Muckamuck Fires
8/13 Operational Briefing with Fire Behavior Analyst Dennis Burns for the Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, Delancy, and Muckamuck Fires


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Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires
Daily Update
August 13, 2021
Winthrop, WA — The Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2 and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and public and private lands within Okanogan County. As of 6:00 a.m. this morning these fires are being managed by California Incident Management Team 2 (CIIMT2) under the command of Mike Minton.
Fire Information Line: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily)
Fire Weather: Today will be mostly sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms after 1600. Temperatures will range from 96 to 102 degrees in valleys and 81 to 85 degrees at ridgetops. Relative humidity should be between 15 and 20 percent in low lying areas and 19 to 24 at higher elevations.
Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 54,442 acres and is 41% contained.
At 6 AM this morning, command of the Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires was transferred from Great Basin Team 1 to CIIMT2. Team 2 will build upon the great work done by the previous teams and is committed to maintaining the positive relationships that exist with the local communities.
Fire crews have made substantial progress in the Vasiliki Ridge area. Today they will continue to improve and strengthen control features.
The perimeter along the WA-20 Corridor is contained from Silver Star Creek, south to Wolf Creek, with the exception of one section near the Early Winter Campground. A high concentration of standing dead and fire damaged trees have made it difficult for crews to complete mop up. Sprinklers are being used to extinguish hot spots by soaking the burned area along the fire’s edge.
On the southeast end of the fire, the map is now showing containment down the 4410 Road and looping back up Thompson Ridge along the 040 Road. Firefighters are mopping up dozer line running up Thompson Ridge to Cabin Creek, down to Sheep Creek, and on to the 4415 Road, and then from Sheep Creek, north up the 4415 Road along Little Bridge Creek, to the wilderness boundary.
Today smoke was visible rising from within the fire perimeter. The fire has remained within its current footprint and acreage remains unchanged.
Construction of contingency lines in the Twisp River Valley is proceeding. Heavy equipment is being used to remove ground fuels and to thin trees. When completed, shaded fuel breaks will extend along the north side of the Twisp River from Deer Creek south to Bridge Creek, from Twisp River north along Canyon Creek and the 050 Road, and following Bridge Creek to the 092 Road. These lines will give firefighters a good defensive feature to work from if fire were to come out of the wilderness and move south into the Twisp River Valley.
Air operations continue at Patterson Lake. The lake is closed, but flights have been disrupted several times by citizens attempting to access the lake. Being under a working helicopter is dangerous. If you enter the area, the aircraft will be pulled off for your safety, and work on the fire will be delayed. Please give firefighting aircraft room to work.
Delancy Fire: The Delancy is 223 acres, is being actively monitored, but is unstaffed.
Resources: Total personnel – 521 firefighters and 154-line supervision and support personnel.
Cub Creek 2 Fire: The Cub Creek Fire is 66,855 acres and 54% contained. The fire is growing slowly to the north and west, burning actively both night and day. Dead and downed fuels at the base of Farewell Creek are holding heat. Further east the fire is flanking above Twentymile Creek. Today firefighters will be addressing hazard trees that are a threat to the established line. The search for any hot spots near the line will focus on the area of the 51 Road from Brevicomis cabins to Lake Creek. Suppression repair is also in progress.
Resources: Total personnel - 411
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 drone sighting in a TFR will immediately impede aerial firefighting resources and delay suppression actions.
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.
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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Cub Creek evening update... August 12th

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Here is today's map depicting planned actions on the #CubCreek2 Fire for August 12, 2021.

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Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires 2021

Here a video from a few days ago from the west side of the Cedar Creek Fire and just south of Hwy 20.

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#CubCreek2Fire – August 12, 2021 Update
Fire Information Public Phone Line: (406) 426-9595
Email: 2021.cubcreek2@firenet.gov

Broefing video... https://www.facebook.com/Cubcreek2fire/ ... 4677534726

InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7675/
Acres: 62,489
Percent Containment: 54%
Date/Time Detected: July 16th. 1:27 PM
Structures burned: 3
Number of Resources: 550
Cause: Under investigation
Origin/Location: 5 miles North of Winthrop, WA.
Firefighters continue to mop up along the western flank. Monitoring remains ongoing in the area between Farewell Creek and Disaster Creek, as the fire creeps northwest in the Pasayten Wilderness. Sprinklers are in place to ensure structure protection at the Brevicomis Cabins and range related infrastructure. Isolated pockets of fuel in the interior will continue to burn. These pockets are being monitored, and if conditions are favorable, being extinguished by crews. Smoke may be visible over the next few days as weather increases fire behavior.
Resources for additional information:
Muckamuck Fire: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7786/
Cedar Creek Fire: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7655/
Clean Air Methow: cleanairmethow.org
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 12, 2021

Briefing video... https://www.facebook.com/MazamaFires202 ... 6805097648

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 daily)
Fire Weather: The heat continues today, with temperatures returning into the mid to upper 90s. Winds will start from the northeast, with a few gusts around 10 mph through 1200. Winds this afternoon will relax and shift more from the southeast, which will continue through the remainder of the afternoon. Very light winds continue Thursday night, with low temperatures in the middle 60s, and continued poor humidity recovery. Heat continues Friday. Look for cumulus buildups in the afternoon with a slight chance for thunderstorms.
Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 52,889 acres and is 37% contained.
Command of the Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires will transfer from Great Basin Team 1 to California Team 2 Friday at 6 am. On behalf of Great Basin Incident Commander Evans Kuo and the rest of Great Basin Team 1, we want to thank the residents of the Methow Valley for allowing us to serve you.
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Eastern Slopes of the Washington Cascades, including Okanogan County. Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 98 and 102 degrees are expected. Extreme heat significantly increases the potential for heat-related illnesses. Fighting fire is hard, hot work any day, but excessive heat adds another dimension to firefighters' risks. The Excessive Heat Warning will remain in effect until 8 pm Saturday.
Helicopters are dipping from Patterson Lake near the Stone Mountain Lodge. The lake is closed, but operations have been disrupted several times over the past two days by citizens attempting to use the lake for recreation or to get close enough to photograph the helicopters. Being under a working helicopter is extremely dangerous. If you enter the area, the aircraft will be pulled off for your safety, and work on the fire will be delayed. Please give firefighting aircraft room to work.
Residents grew concerned when a smoke plume formed over the fire yesterday afternoon. The smoke came from internal burning on the Left Fork of the Little Boulder Creek, southwest of Lucky Jim Bluff. It was well within the interior of the fire area and posed no threat to communities around the Cedar Creek fire.
Construction of the contingency line along the Twisp River is proceeding. Masticators and feller bunchers are removing ground fuels and thinning trees. Chipper crews are working behind to dispose of slash. When the work is complete, shaded fuel breaks will stretch along the north side of the Twisp River from Deer Creek south to Bridge Creek. Additional contingency lines run from Twisp River north along Canyon Creek and the 050 Road, and another following Bridge Creek to the 092 Road. These lines will form a “catcher’s mitt,” that will give firefighters a good defensive position, if fire were to come from the wilderness and moving south into the Twisp River Valley.
Delancy Fire: The Delancy is 223 acres, is being actively monitored, but is unstaffed.
Resources: Total personnel – 628 firefighters and 203-line supervision and support personnel. Resources include 2 - type 1 hotshot crews, 9 - type 2 hand crews, 1 - type 2 initial attack hand crews, 1 - camp crews, 4 - type 1 (heavy) helicopters, 1 - type 2 helicopter, 2 - type 3 helicopter, 44 - engines, 4 - dozers, 5 – tactical water tenders, 17 - water tenders,1 - skidgen, 3 – skidders, 3 – excavators, and 2 – feller bunchers.
Air Quality: Smoke accumulated throughout north central Washington overnight due in part to an increase in activity on local fires, plus winds from the north carrying smoke from fires in Canada south across the border. Smoky conditions likely to persist for a few days until more favorable winds and cooler temperatures return beginning Saturday.
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 drone sighting in a TFR will immediately impede aerial firefighting resources and delay suppression actions.
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.
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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8/11 Perimeter Map with forest Closure area around the fire.

Please stay out of Patterson Lake area. There are scooper planes and helicopters getting water from the lake. There have been issues with the public being too close. When this happens, it delays our air resources from getting water out of the lake because we have to wait until the public is out of the way. Thanks for helping us keep everyone safe.

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Cub Creek August 11 evening update...

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#CubCreek2Fire – August 11, 2021 Update

Morning Briefing Video... https://www.facebook.com/Cubcreek2fire/ ... 1321846010

Fire Information Public Phone Line: (406) 426-9595
Email: 2021.cubcreek2@firenet.gov
InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7675/
Acres: 62,489
Percent Containment: 54%
Date/Time Detected: July 16th. 1:27 PM
Structures burned: 3
Number of Resources: 506
Cause: Under investigation
Origin/Location: 5 miles North of Winthrop, WA.
Firefighters are mopping up along the western flank. Chippers are working along Forest Road 51 to restore a more natural appearance to roads where brush and small trees have been removed. This chipping also enhances the natural fire break created by the road, bolstering the fire break for future fires. Resources are monitoring fire growth between Farewell Creek and Disaster Creek, in addition to the small heat pockets near Pebble Creek and Twentymile Creek. Residents may continue to see some smoke, from those heat pockets in the interior of the fire.
Resources for additional information:
Muckamuck Fire: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7786/
Cedar Creek Fire: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7655/
Clean Air Methow: cleanairmethow.org
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 11, 2021

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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 daily)
Fire Weather: Temperatures continue to rise on Wednesday, with lower elevations approaching 100 degrees. Humidity levels will decrease below 20 percent in the afternoon. Cloud cover will be limited to higher cirrus. Winds will start light from the southwest, switching to northwest, with some gusts around 15 miles per hour down the Methow Valley late afternoon. A brief push of north-northeast winds will cross the region late Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with some aligning slopes receiving gusts above 20 miles per hour after 3 pm.
Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 52,889 acres and is 35% contained.
With the return of hot and dry weather we are seeing increased fire activity. Residents will notice an increase in smoke from inside the fire perimeter. This may be a common occurrence until there is a season-ending weather event.
At times, smoke over the fire reduced visibility and made it difficult for aircraft to fly. Today skies will be clear and there will be no restrictions on air operations. If we see flare ups, we will respond. If the fire is in one of the more remote areas, we will monitor, check the fire with helicopter bucket drops, and take action as appropriate.
Data from our recent infrared flight showed areas with scattered, isolated heat across the burn area. We continue to identify and go after hot spots on Vasiliki Ridge. The Vasiliki-Silver Star area was surveyed from the air by the Division Supervisor. He reported that our control features are looking good and that we have an excellent chance of the checking action being effective and working out as intended.
Crews are working hard to turn more red lines on the map black. In the Sheep Creek area, mop-up is taking longer than expected because of extremely heavy fuel loads.
Aerial recognizance flights revealed smoldering fire in some of the upper drainages, particularly in the South Fork of Wolf Creek, Cedar Creek, and Barton Creek. There is heavy fuel loading in these drainages, and with increased temperatures, some of these might see active burning. The fires will be closely monitored. If it appears that the fire might find a way through the rocky natural barriers that surround these creeks, and threaten values at risk, fire managers have defensive plans that will be activated. Contingency lines are being constructed along the north side of the Twisp River to defend homes in the area.
Backhaul continues, with crews collecting pumps, hoses, and other surplus equipment. Hose lays will be removed only in areas that are fully contained. As this work proceeds, the area around the fire is being surveyed. The data collected will be used to develop plans for suppression repair. Currently, there are numerous large fires throughout the region. The demand for fire crews and equipment is tremendously high. Forest resource advisors will work with fire managers to identify rehab work that must be completed immediately and what can be postponed until resources become available. No one wants to deny an active fire the resources they need to save lives and property, so the forest is asking the community for their understanding and patience as they work to prioritize the allocation of critical and extremely limited fire suppression resources.
Delancy Fire: The most recent infrared flight detected no heat on the Delancy fire. The Delancy is 223 acres, is being actively monitored, but is unstaffed.
Resources: Total personnel – 628 firefighters and 203-line supervision and support personnel. Resources include 2 - type 1 hotshot crews, 9 - type 2 hand crews, 1 - type 2 initial attack hand crews, 1 - camp crews, 4 - type 1 (heavy) helicopters, 1 - type 2 helicopter, 2 - type 3 helicopter, 44 - engines, 4 - dozers, 5 – tactical water tenders, 17 - water tenders,1 - skidgen, 3 – skidders, 3 – excavators, and 2 – feller bunchers.
Air Quality: Air quality will remain mostly good from the Methow Valley down to Wenatchee although smoke will accumulate at times in the Methow Valley when temperatures cool overnight and smoke flows down valleys. Air quality could reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups at times. The Okanogan Valley will remain lightly impacted by smoke with periods of heavier impacts in areas downwind of the Muckamuck and Chickadee fires.
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 drone sighting in a TFR will immediately impede aerial firefighting resources and delay suppression actions.
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.
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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Cub Creek Fire...

Is it repair or restoration?

While fire is a natural part of the landscape, the post-fire effects – whether from the flames themselves or the efforts needed to safely suppress it – can be detrimental if left unattended. Suppression repair and restoration are distinctly separate parts of an intricate process that lays the groundwork for the forest ecosystem to begin its regrowth.
“Restoration is a long-term project while suppression repair is fixing the immediate damage – and I don’t even want to call it damage because it’s what is needed to be done – repair is fixing what was done in order to suppress the fire quickly,” said Eireann Pederson, Silviculturist for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest’s Methow Valley Ranger District. “We will work to repair handlines and dozer lines by planting grass seed, installing water bars, pulling berms amongst other things, then we’ll talk about restoration. Restoration is inside the black, not just the suppression lines.”
Suppression repair often starts before a fire is fully contained and is often implemented by the same crews and management personnel who were fighting the fire. On the #CubCreek2Fire, suppression repair will start on the west flank of the fire along Cub Creek, but the process of the repairs started well before. The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has a set of standards – as most Forests do – that clearly spell out what dozer lines, handlines, helispots and other impacted areas should look like when fire crews leave.
These “suppression repair standards” provide a framework and guidance to crews and equipment operators as they install water bars, recontour roads, scatter cut branches and displaced rocks all in the name of leaving the sight as naturalized as possible before they go home.
While there’s no way to truly “put it back like it was,” these important first steps help minimize the impacts of pending fall rain, winter snow and spring runoff.
One of the next steps is assessing what other repairs need to be made throughout the footprint of the fire. This is where a Burned Area Emergency Response team or BAER team can come in.
“BAER provides information, a quick assessment, that we (Forest staff) can use to look at restoration opportunities,” Pederson said. “Do we need to fix culverts? Block this road for a period of time to allow recovery of the vegetation? It’s a quick source of immediate information to take into consideration when we start talking about restoration.”
Not that those assessments have to wait until the fire is out, in fact, Pederson has already started.
“I have already been assessing areas for reforestation work and what long-term vegetation projects look like, so technically the restoration discussion has started,” she said. “We have also started discussions with our local Interdisciplinary Team to briefly start the conversation about how do we move forward and what that may look like for resources such as our campgrounds, roads, danger tree assessments, and reforestation efforts.”
As for those campgrounds, Pederson said the vast majority of the area campgrounds including those in the Eightmile and Chewuch areas are intact. Some of the Eightmile campgrounds (Nice and Flat CGs) have seen areas of high severity fire which impacted the forest conditions, but campground infrastructure is undamaged.
“Most of the infrastructure (toilets, picnic tables etc.) have not been affected,” she said. “The campgrounds up the Chewuch are all intact and are considered to be on the green side of the fire. Some of the dispersed camping spots along the Chewuch have been impacted and some have not.”
PHOTOS: Different areas of the forest experienced varying degrees of fire intensity and will require different approaches to repair and rehab once that process begins.

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Cub Creek evening briefing... August 10

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This map of the #CubCreek2Fire shows the areas firefighters will be focusing on and what their primary actions will be.

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NO PILOT CAR!!!

SR 20 Both Directions - On SR 20 North Cascade Highway between milepost 144 and 171 there is a reduced speed zone of 35 m.p.h. due to ongoing fire response activity in the area and near the roadway. Travelers should expect longer than normal travel times. Do not attempt to pass other vehciles or pull over on the side of the road within the reduced speed zone.
Last Updated: 8/10/2021 7:57 AM
From milepost 144 to milepost 171

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#CubCreek2Fire – August 10, 2021 Update
Fire Information Public Phone Line: (406) 426-9595
Email: 2021.cubcreek2@firenet.gov

InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7675/
Acres: 62,489
Percent Containment: 50%
Date/Time Detected: July 16th. 1:27 PM
Structures burned: 3
Number of Resources: 537
Cause: Under investigation
Origin/Location: 5 miles North of Winthrop, WA.
Mop up continues along the western flank of the fire, and firefighters are monitoring and assessing areas to mop up any hot spots that are identified. Along Forest Road 51, crews continue to mop up on the west side of the road and remove hazard trees. The fire is showing minimal activity between Farewell Creek and Disaster Creek, which is being monitored by resources on site. Chippers continue heading north along Forest Road 39. The indirect line on Forest Roads 200 and 300 was completed yesterday, protecting values at risk in the Chewuch Valley. The heat pocket near Pebble Creek still shows a little activity, and continues to be monitored.
Resources for additional information:
Muckamuck Fire: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7786/
Cedar Creek Fire: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7655/
Clean Air Methow: cleanairmethow.org
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 morning update... August 10th..

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Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires
Daily Update
August 10, 2021
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 daily)
Fire Weather: Much warmer temperatures return today, reaching the lower 90s. Humidity will remain low. The only cloud cover will be high cirrus sweeping overhead. Winds will start light upslope, switching to northwest, with gusts around 20 miles per hour in the later afternoon for the Methow Valley and along ridgetops.
Yesterday evening at 6 pm, Southwest Team 2 hosted a Virtual Public Meeting that was live streamed on Facebook. Audio from the meeting was simulcast on American Legion Radio 105.5 FM. Representatives from the teams provided updates on the Cedar Creek, Delancy, Cub Creek 2, and Muckamuck fires. Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources, Okanogan County, and other community leaders spoke, or were available to take questions.
Immediately following the online virtual meeting, Great Basin Team 1 Incident Commander Evans Kuo joined American Legion Post 143 Commander Keith Morden for a live Radio Public Meeting on the 105.5 FM. Evans Kuo discussed the Cedar Creek and Delancy fires and took questions from callers.
Washington DOT has reopened State Road 20. Motorist should be aware that firefighters are still working in the area. Large fire vehicles will be traveling on the road and may stop or pull out from unexpected locations. Please use caution.
Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 52,859 acres and is 34% contained.
When it was determined that a containment line along the base of the Vasiliki Ridge was the option with the highest probability of success, crews encountered a problem. For decades trees and other debris have rolled off the top of the Vasiliki Ridge. This accumulated over time to form a pile of dry, splintered timber, four to five feet deep running the entire length of the ridge. Heavy equipment and lots of human-power was used to remove this obstacle so that line construction could begin.
The line is now complete, dug down to mineral soil. Hose has been stretched to provide water for suppression and firefighters feel that their hard work has produced a defensive feature that will prevent the fire from moving to the west.
Citizens continue to report seeing smoke from Highway 20, especially along Lucky Jim Bluff. Firefighters patrol the highway corridor and follow up on reports. The smoke has been from hot spots well inside the fire perimeter. Citizens should expect to see smoke and even occasional flames in the interior until a season ending weather event finishes off the last smoldering hot spots.
Fire crews are working to mop up containment features along the Thompson Ridge and in the Sheep Creek area. Fire managers are confident that they will be able to call this area contained in the near future.
A dozer line extends along from the 040 Road to above Little Bridge Creek where the fire bumped up against Little Bridge Fire burn scar. This control feature has held for several days. Crews are mopping up and adding depth so we are confident this line will also be contained within a few more operational periods.
Firefighters have been working along the north side of the Twisp River, mapping out the best route for a contingency line which will protect values in the river valley. Today masticators and feller bunchers began removing understory and ladder fuels.
Delancy Fire: No fire activity has been observed. The Delancy Fire remains at 223 acres. This fire is being actively monitored but is unstaffed.
Resources: Total personnel – 628 firefighters and 203-line supervision and support personnel. Resources include 2 - type 1 hotshot crews, 9 - type 2 hand crews, 1 - type 2 initial attack hand crews, 1 - camp crews, 4 - type 1 (heavy) helicopters, 1 - type 2 helicopter, 2 - type 3 helicopter, 44 - engines, 4 - dozers, 5 – tactical water tenders, 17 - water tenders,1 - skidgen, 3 – skidders, 3 – excavators, and 2 – feller bunchers.
Air Quality: Air quality has remained remarkably good given the amount of fire on the landscape in North Central Washington. Smoke will increase over the next few days with the warming temperatures although is not expected to reach unhealthy levels. The exception may be the Okanogan Valley in areas downwind of the Muckamuck and Chickadee fires. There are also active fires in Canada that could contribute smoke to the area.
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.
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.
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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Cedar and Cub Creek 2 Fires Community Meeting...

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Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires 2021

We are very happy everyone has been able to get back into their homes. We want to remind everyone that there is still a closure order on the forest behind your homes. We have been seeing public up in the fire area. Please stay out of the area for your safety and ours. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe.

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Cub Creek operations plan August 9

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SR 20 Both Directions - On SR 20 North Cascade Highway between milepost 165 and 178 (approximately 15 miles west of Winthrop) there is a reduced speed zone of 35 m.p.h. and pilot car to move traffic past ongoing fire response activity. Crews continue to be present on the roadway. Travelers should expect significant delays. Do not attempt to pass pilot car or pull over on the side of the road. Cross-state travel is available and recommended on US 2 and I-90.
Last Updated: 8/9/2021 9:01 AM

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Cedar Creek. Morning briefing. August 9th

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Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires
Daily Update
August 9, 2021
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 (Staffed 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily)
Fire Weather: After a cool start Monday, temperatures will rise quickly by Monday afternoon. This will also bring much lower humidity levels to the region. Skies will remain mostly clear, with some fair cumulus along higher mountain peaks. Light and variable winds in the morning will gradually turn back to the northwest during the afternoon, with some higher gusts along aligned valleys in the evening.
Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 52,859 acres and is 33% contained.
At Vasiliki Ridge crews continued to construct a direct line parallel to the base of the ridge. Heavy equipment was used to remove down and dead timber. Firefighters will continue to improve this direct line and plan to hold the fire here. A fire line running east from Early Winter Creek to the face of Vasiliki Ridge is an alternative containment feature.
Along WA-20 the perimeter is contained from Silver Star Springs to the 4410 Road near Paterson Lake, with the exception of a short section at Free Stone. Firefighters are dealing with the snag patch (concentration of dead and fire-damaged trees) that has prevented them from mopping up the fires edge at Free Stone. Sprinkler systems that were installed several days ago are still in operation, soaking the ground inside the perimeter to extinguish concealed heat sources. Smoke may be visible on the hillside along Lucky Jim Bluff, but the hot spots are well within the contained perimeter.
Containment has been achieved from the 4410 Road, around Gobblers Knob and up to Thompson Ridge. Homeowners in the Pine Forest subdivision may see smoke from the interior until there is a significant rainfall. Residents are reminded that the forest is still closed and that entering the fire area may be hazardous. Residents are asked to not hike into the burned area.
Firefighters are strengthening lines along Cow Creek and the 040 Road up Thompson Ridge and into Little Bridge Canyon. We are confident that as a result of the firefighter’s hard work this area it will soon be contained.
Helicopters have been dropping water on hot spots along the top of the Little Bridge burn scar. This effort has been effective and fire activity has diminished.
Uncontained fire line exists along the southern perimeter of the fire in the Lake Chelan Sawtooth Wilderness. This is a remote area with many natural terrain barriers. If the fire were able to make its way over these rocky natural barriers it might push around Midnight Mountain. Contingency lines will be constructed along the Twisp River Road. Work on this contingency line will begin today.
The Mobile Retardant Base (MRB) stationed along the Twisp River was released from the Cedar Creek fire. The MRB will be relocated to provide fire retardant for helicopters working on the Muckamuck Fire northwest of Conconully.
Delancy Fire: No fire activity has been observed. The Delancy Fire remains at 223 acres. This fire is being actively monitored but is unstaffed.
Virtual Public Meeting for Cedar Creek, Delancy, Cub Creek 2, and Muckamuck Fires: We will be hosting a joint virtual meeting via Facebook live on Monday, August 9, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Visit https://www.facebook.com/CubCreek2 to view the meeting. You do not have to have a Facebook account to participate. Questions may be submitted before and during the meeting.
Live Radio Public Meeting for Cedar Creek Fire: Immediately following the virtual public meeting, Great Basin Team 1 Incident Commander Evans Kuo will take your questions live on the air at American Legion Radio 105.5 FM. The call-in number for radio questions is 509-997-1527.
Resources: Total personnel – 685 firefighters and 225-line supervision and support personnel. Resources include 2 - type 1 hotshot crews, 9 - type 2 hand crews, 1 - type 2 initial attack hand crews, 1 - camp crews, 6 - type 1 (heavy) helicopters, 1 - type 2 helicopter, 2 - type 3 helicopter, 52 - engines, 6 - dozers, 5 – tactical water tenders, 18 - water tenders,1 - skidgen, 3 – skidders, 3 – excavators, and 2 – feller bunchers.
Air Quality: Good air quality throughout the forecast area yesterday! Did you get out and enjoy the clean air? Expect another day of mostly good conditions although with hot and dry weather expected this week, the clear air may not last much longer. Methow Valley air quality will benefit from fires that are increasingly being brought under control. Okanogan Valley will see periods of moderate smoke due to active fires nearby.
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.
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.
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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#CubCreek2Fire – August 9, 2021 Update

Fire Information Public Phone Line: (406) 426-9595
Email: 2021.cubcreek2@firenet.gov
InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7675/


Acres: 62,368
Percent Containment: 26%
Date/Time Detected: July 16th. 1:27 PM
Structures burned: 3
Number of Resources: 523
Cause: Under investigation
Origin/Location: 5 miles North of Winthrop, WA.


Firefighters successfully mopped up the Sweet Grass area, adding to the total containment. Along Forest Road 51, crews are focused on suppression repair in Forest Service Camp Four Campground. In addition to suppression repair, crews are monitoring the fire activity as it heads north at a slow rate into the Farewell Fire scar north of Disaster Creek and mopping up on the west side of the road. Heavy equipment, including dozers and chippers, continues moving north prepping Forest Road 39. Indirect line is being connected on Forest Roads 200 and 300, using heavy equipment. Resources are monitoring the heat pocket within the interior of the fireline by Pebble Creek.

Resources for additional information:
Muckamuck Fire: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7786/
Cedar Creek Fire: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7655/
Clean Air Methow: cleanairmethow.org
Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/
Highway Information: https://www.wsdot.com/traffic/traffical ... fault.aspx
Evacuations: https://www.okanogancounty.org/governme ... /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 2021

In the Free Stone area we have been removing hazard trees. This video will show you why it takes time to contain the fire, especially in the Free Stone area. This area has many hazard trees or snags which is a danger to our firefighters. In order to keep them safe we send in felling teams to fell the trees so the firefighters can go in and mop up. This also will make it safer for everyone after we are gone.

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Cub Creek August 8th evening operations update...

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