Situation Update Date: July 17, 2021

NW Preparedness Level: 5 For DNR’s current fire situation National Preparedness Level: 5 status please visit: NW T2 IMT Rotation: All teams out. http://fireinfo.dnr.wa.gov/ DNR IA Activity: Light

Weather Summary:

Saturday, July 17, 2021 1000 hrs.

Today/Tonight:

Today will have relatively quiet weather across the state, however, onshore flow from the west side will spill over to the east side again today. Over the last 24 hours, many areas west of I-5 received a measurable drizzle and/or rain. Nothing to be excited about though. Currently, still seeing breezy marine air spill over/through the Cascade gaps which will ease for a few hours this afternoon on the east slope valleys. Winds then then ramp up again by late afternoon with gusts around 25 mph. Elsewhere will see gusts mainly 15-20 mph. Humidity will be slightly higher today largely due to the cooler temperatures, but still plenty low enough to support fire spread, especially in finer fuels.

Breezy winds in the favored locations will slack off towards late evening. Tonight will bring the best humidity recovery seen for the last couple weeks and likely the week to come. Most, but not all areas will eclipse 50% humidity towards midnight. Thunderstorm chances have been removed for tonight. Moisture may congeal enough to create some mid-level altocumulus floccus overnight, but it’s extremely unlikely there will be anything more than that.

Please refer to local NWS forecasts for specific regional and local details.

/Jon Bonk – NWS IMET

*More information below*

Burn Restrictions/Announcements:

July 16, 2021: Umatilla National Forest lands temporarily closed

PENDLETON, Ore. (July 16, 2021) —

A full Forest closure means that the public is prohibited from entering any part of Umatilla National Forest at any time, including National Forest lands, roads, trails and recreational facilities. Access on county, state or federal roadways will still be open. Forest Service personnel will attempt to reach as many people as possible to begin vacating campsites and informing individuals who are camping in the Forest currently. The public should cancel any plans for visiting the Umatilla National Forest for the next several weeks. This is a temporary closure and the Forest will continually assess conditions and lift the closure once the unprecedented conditions moderate.

Read the full announcement here and see attachment below.

July 6, 2021: Inslee declares wildfire state of , limited burn ban

Gov. Jay Inslee today declared a statewide state of emergency relating to the growing risk of , including a statewide prohibition on most outdoor and agricultural burning through September 30, 2021.

"Washington is facing a historic drought and we have already experienced record-breaking heat. We must be vigilant in our efforts to prevent wildfires, and the loss of life and destruction of land and property that comes with them,” Inslee said. “We don’t want a repeat of recent years with dangerous wildfires across the state that have destroyed towns, killed livestock and resulted in weeks of unhealthy air quality. I urge everyone to do their part to help protect our beautiful state and all our communities.”

“We have seen a record-breaking number of fires for this early in the summer,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz. “Extreme drought conditions leave communities across our state at risk as fire danger continues to climb. I’m asking everyone to do their part and take precautions to prevent wildfires. Our firefighters on the frontlines depend on us to help keep them safe.”

Although this order includes some burn ban exceptions (for example, the use of gas-fueled stoves in some circumstances and also small, recreational campfires in contained structures on a person’s private property) nothing in the order supersedes more restrictive provisions by a lawful authority, like city or county governments. The proclamation also activates the Washington National Guard to assist in wildfire suppression efforts.

Read the full proclamation here: https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/proclamations/proc_21-10.pdf

JULY 1, 2021: Commissioner Franz Enacts Statewide DNR Burn Ban

Prompted by increased fire danger due to prolonged drought, Fourth of July fireworks, increased temperatures and winds, the order bans all outdoor burning on all forest lands under DNR fire protection, including campfires

Additional information:  Residents who see smoke should call 911 to report the fire. For tips on how to stay safe during fire season, go to https://www.dnr.wa.gov/WildfirePrevention.  Wildfire statistics can be found on DNR’s Fire Dashboard at http://fireinfo.dnr.wa.gov/.  The signed statewide burn ban order can be seen here.  Residents can find their Fire Danger Rating Area at https://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/protection/firedanger/ and burn restrictions at https://burnportal.dnr.wa.gov/

Region Reports: Note that count of new IA fires and acres is now daily Monday-Friday, with weekend activity included on Mondays. Large Fires are defined as 100 acres in timber or 300 acres in grass.

Detailed Regional Report will be available on Monday, overnight updates are below:

NE Region

Date Name Location Size Status 7/16/2021 FISH LAKE SPOKANE COUNTY – 0.3 ac UPDATE @ 1753: FIRE IS FISH LAKE 100% LINED, APPX 25% MOPPED UP

SE Region

Date Name Location Size Status 7/16/2021 BADGER GULCH KLICKITAT CO 25 Contain: 07/17/21 0118

Recent Fire Activity Snapshot: See: http://fireinfo.dnr.wa.gov/

Large Fire Details: [see attachments for additional information where available]

Cub Creek 2. (DNR) WA-NES-000373. ICT3. 5 mi N of Winthrop, WA. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 2,000 acres. 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Brush and grass. Structures threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road closures. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7675/

Goddard Road. (DNR) WA-NES-002076. IMT3, NE Team 1. 2 mi N of Rice, WA. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 300 acres. 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Structures threatened. Evacuations in effect. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7676/

Chuweah Creek Fire. () WA-COA-200084. IMT2, NW Team 12 (Dimke). 15 mi N of Grand Coulee, WA. Start 7/12. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 34,694 acres (+414). 25% containment. Brush and timber. Active fire behavior. Structures threatened. Evacuation notices. Road and area closures. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7664/

Red Apple. (SE Region DNR) WA-SES-000360. IMT1, CA Team 1 (McGowan). 3 mi SE of Cashmere, WA. Start 7/13. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 11,111 acres (+111). 51% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Grass and brush. Evacuation notices. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7667/

Cedar Creek. (US Forest Service) WA-OWF-000320. IMT2, NW Team 8 (Stock). 5 mi SW of Mazama, WA. Start 7/8. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 3,404 acres (+505). 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Structures threatened. Evacuation notices. Road, trail and area closures. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7655/

Delancy. (US Forest Service) WA-OWF-000349. IMT2, NW Team 8 (Stock). Start 7/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 116 acres (+77). 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7655/

Lick Creek. (US Forest Service) OR-UMF-000658. IMT1, PNW Team 3 (Johnson). 2 mi SW of Asotin, WA. Start 7/7. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 66,601 acres (+1,809) 30% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Structures threatened. Evacuation notices. Road, trail and area closures. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7615/

Green Ridge. (US Forest Service) OR-UMF-000659. IMT2, NW Team 7 (Loomis). 30 mi E of Walla Walla, WA. Start 7/7. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 595 acres (+128). 15% containment. Active fire behavior. Brush and timber. Structures threatened. Evacuations notices. Road, trail and area closures. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7628/

Summit Trail. (Bureau of Indian Affairs) WA-COA-200087. IMT2, CA Team 10 (Dalrymple). 12 miles W of Inchelium, WA. Start 7/13. Point Zone Protection. Cause: Unknown. 2,500 acres (+700). 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures. IMT2 assumed command today at 0600. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7677/

Lyle Hill. (SE Region DNR) WA-SES-000354. IMT3. ¼ mi NE of Lyle, WA. Start 7/12. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 135 acres (+0). 90% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Grass and timber. No new information received. Last report on morning brief unless significant activity occurs. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7662/

NWCC Links: Morning Brief 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Situation Report

Washington State Daily Situation Weather Brief Saturday, July 17, 2021 1000 hrs. Jon Bonk – NWS IMET Images courtesy National Weather Service and NOAA Global Systems Laboratory

Today/Tonight:

Today will have relatively quiet weather across the state, however, onshore flow from the west side will spill over to the east side again today. Over the last 24 hours, many areas west of I-5 received a measurable drizzle and/or rain. Nothing to be excited about though. Currently, still seeing breezy marine air spill over/through the Cascade gaps which will ease for a few hours this afternoon on the east slope valleys. Winds then then ramp up again by late afternoon with gusts around 25 mph. Elsewhere will see gusts mainly 15-20 mph. Humidity will be slightly higher today largely due to the cooler temperatures, but still plenty low enough to support fire spread, especially in finer fuels.

Breezy winds in the favored locations will slack off towards late evening. Tonight will bring the best humidity recovery seen for the last couple weeks and likely the week to come. Most, but not all areas will eclipse 50% humidity towards midnight. Thunderstorm chances have been removed for tonight. Moisture may congeal enough to create some mid-level altocumulus floccus overnight, but it’s extremely unlikely there will be anything more than that.

Please refer to local NWS forecasts for specific regional and local details.

Outlook:

Low pressure begins deepening off the coast as strong high pressure ridging builds north along the Rockies. The PacNW will be sandwiched between the two with a southwesterly flow aloft gradually transitioning to southerly flow aloft come Monday through Wednesday. Eastside temperatures begin rebounding Sunday reaching 8-10 degrees above normal and humidity conversely lowering back to the teens and lower 20s. This creates another heat low over the Columbia Basin and will maintain another week of onshore flow for the west side.

Early next week still brings notable fire ignition concerns from elevated thunderstorms over the eastern quarter of Washington. Monday night may see isolated storms clip the far southeast. Tuesday and Tuesday night seem to bring the most likely period of isolated storms with a diminished threat carrying into Wednesday Regardless of when, the first round of thunderstorms will arrive with little surface rain. Subsequent events have a slightly higher likelihood of surface rain. However, not all lightning strikes under the rain shaft so new start possibilities early next week are of great concern. Even without thunderstorms, surface instability able to promote ventilation as early as Sunday through early next week.

The upper low slides into British Columbia Wednesday night to bring southwesterly flow aloft back over the region and shunting monsoonal moisture away from the state. However, that comes at a price on Thursday as a dry cold front may end up crossing the state to fan windy conditions on top of existing fires and any new starts between now and then. Friday follows as still dry and somewhat less windy.

2021 WA DNR Wildfire Statistics as of 07/17/2021

Responses DNR Protection Fires Fires and false alarms on any jurisdiction where DNR dispatched resources Fires on or those threatening DNR-protected lands DNR Responses Response Acres DNR Fires DNR Acres

Eastside 893 86859.87 Eastside 527 69009.92

Westside 285 225.71 Westside 200 220.91

Total 1178 87085.58 Totals 727 69230.83

Fire Causes Fire Locations Number of DNR fires by general cause category New fires shown in red (last 72hrs), older fires in black

Ten Year (Year-to-Date) Fire Statistics These values represent the total number of DNR fires and acres burned over the last ten years from January 1 to the date of this report. Note that the average is calculated on 2011-2020 numbers to allow for editing/finalizing of 2021 statistics.

Report created from EIRS on: Sat Jul 17 06:01:18 2021

Data Disclaimer: Statistics for DNR Wildfire Reports are compiled in DNR's internal Emergency Incident Response Statistics (EIRS) software from the regional dispatch offices. Statistics are subject to editing, and may vary throughout the season until finalized at the end of the year.

For questions about these statistics, please email [email protected].

Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires Cub Creek 2 Fire Update July 17, 2021 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Fire Information Line - Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm)

Winthrop, WA — Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in very steep and rocky terrain in heavy down fuels. A strategic operational planner has been ordered to develop a strategic and tactical level fire behavior assessment of the fires for future management.

Cedar Creek Fire is burning south and west of State Route 20. The fire is spreading very slowly in all directions. The current gusty wind conditions have had minor effects on fire behavior. On the east perimeter, the fire has spotted across the confluence of Cedar and Huckleberry Creeks. A hotshot hand crew worked with helicopter water drops to check the forward movement. The fire is holding on the Cedar Creek Trail. On the north perimeter, the fire is backing down toward State Route 20 and in some locations is 10 ft from the highway. The strategy of containment is to use indirect tactics and construct containment lines in areas with a high probability of success. Heavy equipment is continuing to deepen the prepared containment line along State Route 20 and treat fuels from the roadway. Dozer containment line constructed from other previous fires at the toe of the slope will also be opened and prepared as indirect line. Firefighters are scouting other indirect fire line opportunities in the Sandy Butte area along the ridge and near Wolf Creek. The objective is to keep the fire up the hillside away from the Valley and private property. The Cedar Creek fire is estimated at 3,696 acres.

Delancy Fire is moving west by roll-out of burning material on the steep slopes. The fire is anticipated to grow via concentrated amounts of material in draws and rock screes. Managers are evaluating values and risks. Containment opportunities are being actively scouted on the east side up Lost Creek Road. The fire is also being aerially monitored. The estimated size of this fire is approximately 130 acres.

Cub Creek 2 - Cedar Creek firefighting resources were diverted to assist in initial attack of a new fire start in the Chewuch River area yesterday. Cub Creek 2 Fire grew quickly and was last reported from the infra-red flight at midnight as 1,528 acres. Evacuations are in effect. See the Okanogan County Emergency Management Facebook page for the most up to date levels and information. Forest Service Campgrounds have been swept and closed along the river drainage. The fire is burning on Washington Department of Natural Resource and Okanogan County Fire District 6 protected lands and also the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Type 3 IC Chad Schmidt will manage the Cub Creek 2 Fire today and tonight management will transfer to Northwest Incident Management Team 8. Two divisions have been created for suppression actions. The Washington State structure strike team has been reassigned to protect properties in the new Cub Creek 2 Fire. 8 Mile Ranch is the designated staging area.

Resources for additional information: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MazamaFires2021 Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ Email: [email protected] Highway Information: https://www.wsdot.com/traffic/trafficalerts/default.aspx Evacuations: https://www.okanogancounty.org/government/emergency_management/index.php

Resources: Total personnel – 401 : 2–type 1 hotshot crews, 2-type 2 initial attack hand crews, 5- type 2 hand crews, 1-camp crew, 3- heavy helicopters,, 22-engines, 2-dozers, 8-water tenders, 1-masticator, 2- skidgens, and 114 overhead.

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 ground aerial firefighting resources and delay suppression actions.

State Route 20 (North Cascades Highway) remains closed approximately 16 miles west of Winthrop between Silver Star and Early Winters to all traffic due to fire activity between milepost 170 and 177.

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has implemented a Fire Emergency Area Closure as of July 15, 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 different times depending on operational needs. WSDOT is working closely with the Forest Service and Okanogan County and to identify where fire activity and firefighting operations warrant closure.

Evacuation Information: The Okanogan County Emergency Management (OCEM) evacuation remains the same: Level 2 - Be Ready is issued for all persons living south of the Methow River and west of Lost River Road (Mazama entrance).” For the most up to date evacuation levels see the OCEM’s website.

New evacuations have been issued for the Chewuch River drainage as effected by the Cub Creek 2 Fire. Please see the OCEM website for further information.

Weather: The fire area received some moisture in the area in the form of higher humidity. Expect some cumulus build-ups this afternoon which could potentially shade the Cedar Creek Fire at times. Temperatures of 77-72 degrees along Hwy 20 with 65-72 along the mid-slope and ridges. The relative humidity will be near 28-33% in the valleys and 35-45% on the ridges.

Air Quality: An Air Resource Advisor has arrived on the incident and a report will be provided daily. Air quality in the Valley is designated as “Moderate to Unhealthy” throughout the day until the inversion lifts. Please monitor the air quality on the incident FS page above WA Smoke Blog and take appropriate actions.

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

-End- Goddard Road News Release - July 17th, 2021

Rice, WA: The Goddard Road fire was reported on July 16th, at approximately 1:43pm near Goddard Road and Orin-Rice Road. The fire is about 1 mile northeast of Rice and 11 miles southeast of Kettle Falls.

Fire behavior was very active during the initial growth of the fire, driven by topography and winds, quickly spreading the fire to the northeast. Stevens County Fire District 12, along with mutual aid from other Stevens County Fire Districts responded to the fire, along with DNR, Federal Agencies, as well as Stevens County Sheriffs. Fire bosses, helicopters, and retardant drops from tankers aided in slowing progression of the fire, allowing crews to begin establishing line. A level 3 evacuation was issues for Goddard and sections of Pleasant Valley Road. A level 2 evacuation is in effect outside of this area.

Fire behavior calmed into the evening and night. Crews, working through the night, were able to establish indirect dozer line and conducted burn out where possible. The fire overall held within its position overnight.

Today (July 17th): Crews will continue to strengthen the line of the fire, establishing direct line where possible, while evaluating and burning out vegetation areas from indirect lines. Several more personnel will be arriving today to relieve initial attack crews. NEWIMT Team 1 is assuming command of the fire as of 6am on July 17th with the incident command center (ICP) located at Kettle Falls High School.

News Release Red Apple Fire Update

July 17, 2021 Southeast Region Washington Ellensburg, WA 98926 (360) 706-3121 https://www.dnr.wa.gov/

Incident Start Date: July 13, 2021; Cause: Undetermined; Acreage: 11,111; Containment: 51% Anticipated Full Containment: July 19, 2021 Hand Crews: 3; Engines: 35; Helicopters: 4; Dozers: 4; Water Tenders: 7; Total Personnel: 182 Firefighter Injuries: 1; Structures Threatened: 400; Structures Damaged: 5; Structures Destroyed: 0

Weather: Today we continue to see an additional day of a more typical weather pattern, with lower temperatures that are expected to be in the high 80’s. Winds continue to be variable with gusts of up to 25mph in the canyons. Tomorrow it is expected to return to a hot and dry pattern, with temperatures estimated in the 100’s. Current Situation: Management of the Red Apple Fire transitioned to Interagency Incident Management Team 1 at 6:00 PM last night. Overnight firefighters made good progress on the fire. They continued tactical patrolling and mop-up along Forest Service Road 111 while reinforcing existing control lines near the communication tower on the upper end of the fire. In the southern portion of the fire crews patrolled the line adjacent to the communities and extinguished hot spots. In Eagle Rock crews worked overnight to hold the fire within the existing fire perimeter. Today firefighters supported by aerial assets will continue to increase and strengthen control lines. They will continue to take advantage of the more moderate temperatures today, and work to mop-up the drainages off Forest Service Rd 111. Additionally, they will continue to secure and address hot areas near the line where they completed a successful burning operation yesterday. The Warner Creek area continues to be a concern because of the very dry fuel beds that are resistance to control. Fuels are exhibiting conditions that would not normally be seen until late summer due to the unseasonably low winter precipitation. Evacuations orders continue to remain in effect, these are reviewed daily. The Red Apple Fire started on Tuesday July 13 at 7pm. Crews from Chelan County, DNR and BLM engaged in initial attack using ground and air assets. It continues to threaten Swakane and Walker Nahahum Canyons, as well as the radio infrastructure on Burch Mountain. It is burning in steep and difficult to access country. For More Information: Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7667/ Email: [email protected] DNR Fire Dashboard: DNR Fire Dashboard (wa.gov) For Evacuation Information: Chelan County Emergency Management - Home | Facebook Fire Information Line: (206) 659-6472 (8 am to 9 pm daily) Story Map: https://arcg.is/1DLWey

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ORDER NO. 06-14-00-21-16 FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE

This order supersedes Order No. 06-14-04-21-15, signed 7/11/21 by Forest Supervisor Eric Watrud

Pursuant to 16 USC 551, 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following prohibition is established within the Umatilla National Forest. This order becomes effective on July 15, 2021 and will remain in force through October 31, 2021 or the order is rescinded, whichever is sooner.

PROHIBITION:

1. It is prohibited to go into or be upon any area, road, or trail which is closed for the protection of public health and safety, except: a. All State and County Roads or Highways that travel through the Umatilla National Forest. 36 CFR § 261.53(e)

FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE:

The Fire Emergency Area Closure is defined as follows:

All Forest Service lands, roads, and trails within the Umatilla National Forest.

See Exhibit A for area closure map.

EXEMPTIONS:

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:

1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order. 2. Any Federal, State, or local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.

Violations of this prohibition are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both (16 USC § 551; 18 USC §§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581).

Done at Pendleton, Oregon, this 15th day of July 2021.

Digitally signed by ERIC WATRUD ______Date: 2021.07.15 22:18:09 -07'00'

ERIC WATRUD Forest Supervisor Umatilla National Forest

ORDER 06-14-00-21-16