Diamond Creek Fire Update
Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 5
Email: diamondcreekfire@gmail
Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
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Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
Smoke Conditions: http://wasmoke.blogspot.com
Summary: Effective at 7 a.m. on Friday, August 25, management of the Diamond Creek Fire will be transferred from the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 5 to the Methow Valley Ranger District.
Incident Management Team 5 assumed control of the fire on August 15.
“Our priority from the first day has been to keep firefighters safe, while protecting forest and private assets,” said Mark Bernal, incident commander trainee.
“We realize that a wildfire has a huge impact on a community. We thank you for your support,” he said.
Firefighter and public safety has been the priority. In many areas of the Paysayten Wilderness, steep, rugged terrain limited access. Aviation and ground resources were utilized only where and when it was effective and safe to do so. The strategy was to prepare lines that kept the fire within defined boundaries.
Chipping operations continue to remove debris accumulated during the construction of indirect lines.
Weather: A cold front is expected to bring gusty winds today. The winds are not expected to pose a risk to control lines. Afternoon temperatures are expected to be 10 degrees cooler than Wednesday.
Closures: Fire area closures are in effect and will remain in effect into the fall. Eightmile Creek 5130 Road is 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. We encourage Forest visitors to contact local Ranger District offices for closure information or go to http://tinyurl.com/of5b85dfor a map showing the closure area.
Fire Restrictions: Maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire, and use of charcoal briquette barbecues, or other devices that use solid fuel are prohibited across most of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
Incident Management Team 5 assumed control of the fire on August 15.
“Our priority from the first day has been to keep firefighters safe, while protecting forest and private assets,” said Mark Bernal, incident commander trainee.
“We realize that a wildfire has a huge impact on a community. We thank you for your support,” he said.
Firefighter and public safety has been the priority. In many areas of the Paysayten Wilderness, steep, rugged terrain limited access. Aviation and ground resources were utilized only where and when it was effective and safe to do so. The strategy was to prepare lines that kept the fire within defined boundaries.
Chipping operations continue to remove debris accumulated during the construction of indirect lines.
Weather: A cold front is expected to bring gusty winds today. The winds are not expected to pose a risk to control lines. Afternoon temperatures are expected to be 10 degrees cooler than Wednesday.
Closures: Fire area closures are in effect and will remain in effect into the fall. Eightmile Creek 5130 Road is 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. We encourage Forest visitors to contact local Ranger District offices for closure information or go to http://tinyurl.com/of5b85dfor a map showing the closure area.
Fire Restrictions: Maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire, and use of charcoal briquette barbecues, or other devices that use solid fuel are prohibited across most of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
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