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.
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