Diamond Creek Fire Update
Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 5
Thursday, August 17, 2017, 8:30
Fire Information: (503)765-5724 - 8 am – 8 pm
Email: diamondcreekfire@gmail.com
Websites: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
Smoke Conditions: http://wasmoke.blogspot.com
Location: Methow Valley Ranger District on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; 12 miles north of Mazama, WA.
Summary: Yesterday afternoon, winds from the west and northwest pushed the fire into an area of unburned fuel, contributing to a smoke column visible for miles.
Today’s operational plans include utilizing helicopter bucket drops and handcrews to maintain lines along the fire perimeter, concentrating in the Pat Creek drainage. Mop-up efforts are planned for the east and west side of Eightmile drainage. Contingency line scouting and construction will continue around the southern edge.
Expect smoke from burning in upper Drake Creek, north of Billy Goat mountain to be visible again today. The area is surrounded by old fire scars, recent burned ground and natural barriers that are expected to act as boundaries.
Weather: Today will mark the fourth consecutive day of the on-going warm and dry trend. Temperatures are forecast to increase, while relative humidity is expected to decrease. Winds will continue from the west-northwest.
Closures: A fire area closure is in effect. Eightmile Creek 5130 Road is now closed from West Chewuch 51 Road to Billy Goat Trailhead. This closure includes the Ruffed Grouse, Honeymoon, Nice, Flat, and Buck Lake campgrounds. The Ortell 5220 Road is closed from Cub Pass, at the intersection with the Sweetgrass Butte 5220-100 Road, to the Eightmile 5130 Road. Sweetgrass Butte 5220-100 Road is closed from Cub Pass, at the intersection with Ortell 5220 Road, to Sweetgrass Butte. The entire Falls Creek 5140 Road is closed. Closure information can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
Fire Restrictions: Maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire, and use of charcoal briquette barbecues, or other devices that use solid fuel is prohibited across most of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. An Industrial Fire Precaution Level III is in effect which does not allow any firewood cutting with a power saw for commercial or personal use.
Visitors are reminded to check conditions before travel in the area and register at trailheads.
Summary: Yesterday afternoon, winds from the west and northwest pushed the fire into an area of unburned fuel, contributing to a smoke column visible for miles.
Today’s operational plans include utilizing helicopter bucket drops and handcrews to maintain lines along the fire perimeter, concentrating in the Pat Creek drainage. Mop-up efforts are planned for the east and west side of Eightmile drainage. Contingency line scouting and construction will continue around the southern edge.
Expect smoke from burning in upper Drake Creek, north of Billy Goat mountain to be visible again today. The area is surrounded by old fire scars, recent burned ground and natural barriers that are expected to act as boundaries.
Weather: Today will mark the fourth consecutive day of the on-going warm and dry trend. Temperatures are forecast to increase, while relative humidity is expected to decrease. Winds will continue from the west-northwest.
Closures: A fire area closure is in effect. Eightmile Creek 5130 Road is now closed from West Chewuch 51 Road to Billy Goat Trailhead. This closure includes the Ruffed Grouse, Honeymoon, Nice, Flat, and Buck Lake campgrounds. The Ortell 5220 Road is closed from Cub Pass, at the intersection with the Sweetgrass Butte 5220-100 Road, to the Eightmile 5130 Road. Sweetgrass Butte 5220-100 Road is closed from Cub Pass, at the intersection with Ortell 5220 Road, to Sweetgrass Butte. The entire Falls Creek 5140 Road is closed. Closure information can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
Fire Restrictions: Maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire, and use of charcoal briquette barbecues, or other devices that use solid fuel is prohibited across most of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. An Industrial Fire Precaution Level III is in effect which does not allow any firewood cutting with a power saw for commercial or personal use.
Visitors are reminded to check conditions before travel in the area and register at trailheads.
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