Carlton Complex
Fire
Incident Commander Bill Hahnenberg, Portland
National Incident Management (NIMO) Team
Deputy Incident
Commander Nathan Rabe, Washington Incident Interagency Management Team (WIIMT)
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Carlton Complex Fire Update
July 19, 2014 - 10:00 AM
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FIRE INFORMATION
WEBSITE: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3967/
INFO PHONE (7am-10pm):
Landlines (working sporadically):
(509) 996-9971 or (509) 996-3568
Cells: (360) 688-0560 or (360) 688-0148
NOTE: due to ongoing power outages, it is difficult
for us to currently check/answer email.
Use BLOG or FACEBOOK or Inciweb as priority information sources)
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BLOG: carltoncomplex.blogspot.com
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FACEBOOK: search for:
carltoncomplexwildfires
(note: this is a community page –
you do not need to be “on” facebook to access)
Friday was another challenging day for fire crews. Focus has been on point protection of numerous structures and communities within proximity of the fire. Large numbers of evacuations have occurred and continue. The Red Cross Shelter has been moved to the town of Omak. Displaced public can make contact with the Omak Red Cross Shelter at (509) 663-3907. Two additional shelters have been opened in Twisp and Chelan. The Okanogan Sheriff’s Office reports 80-100 structures have been confirmed lost.
Firefighters with Fire District 6 and 15 have been working
closely with the Incident Management Team on protection of their
communities. Public and firefighter
safety is the highest priority.
Today, structure protection crews will focus efforts
patrolling and monitoring around structures.
Firefighters are working with property owners to help reduce vegetation
and remove debris. A command post has been set up in the area
with Okanogan, Douglas, Chelan, and Grant County Emergency Management. Additional state mobilization resources have arrived
for structure protection.
Highway Closures:
Multiple road closures are in effect and closures can
change quickly due to the fire situation.
Hwy 97 from Brewster to Pateros and Hwy 97 from Chelan to Pateros are
closed. Portions of Hwy 20 and Hwy 153
are being closed intermittently. You can contact the “511” automated Washington
Department of Transportation Travel Information line for updated information.Forest Service Area Closures: All USFS land south of the Twisp River Rd. and the #37 Rd are closed. This includes the entire Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness on both the Methow and Chelan sides of the ridge, with the exception of the Lakeside Trail near Chelan. Also included is the South Summit area of the Methow Ranger District.
Okanogan County
Sheriff’s Office Evacuation Levels:
With the dynamic fire
situation, information on specific evacuation areas is fluid. Up to date information should be obtained
from the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office.
LEVEL 1: Persons are warned that current or projected
threats from hazards associated with the approaching fires are severe. This is the time to prepare.
LEVEL 2: Conditions indicate a good probability that
hazards associated with the approaching fires will severely limit our ability
to provide emergency service protection. You
must prepare to leave at a moment’s notice.
This may be the only notice that you receive.
LEVEL 3: Current conditions present specific and
immediate threats to the life and safety of persons within this area. You
are advised to evacuate immediately.
Please do not wait until the
last minute to consider and to implement your evacuation. Last minute egress of large numbers of people
and vehicles causes undue safety challenges to firefighters and to the public. It is far better to leave too early than to
wait too late.
***Red
Cross Shelters for evacuees include:
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Omak
Fellowship Church, Winthrop Red Barn, Chelan High School – (509) 663-3907
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