For information on the Chelan Complex after today please call the
Okanogan Complex phone lines at 877-568-0458 or 877-574-5148, 7:00 AM to
9:00 PM. Their email address is: okanogancomplexfire@gmail.com
The suppression repair work will continue to be the focused in the
McFarland Creek and Gold Creek areas. Suppression repair includes damage
repair to roads and fire lines. Crews will continue to monitor the fire
as needed.
The public may see smoke up the canyon above Saint Luise Creek as they
drive Highway 153 south from Twisp. Smoke can also be seen in upper end
of Black Canyon Creek from Methow community. Smoke from this fire is
coming mostly from islands of unburned fuels slowly burning out in the
interior of the fire near Saint Luise Creek and the upper end of Black
Canyon Creek.
Forest
Closures are still in place, but have been modified. Check the Okanogan
‐Wenatchee National Forest Webpage for details. Fire Restrictions
remain in effect so please remain vigilant and prevent human caused
wildfires.
EVACUATIONS AND ROAD CLOSURES
The Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest issued an area closure,
effective September 4, 2015, for federal lands in the fire area:
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/4534/29367/ or http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/okawen/alerts-notices
Okanogan County Emergency Operations Center provides information on evacuations and road closures:
509-422-7348, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Okanogan.County.Emergency.Management
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