Diamond Creek Fire: Monday, September 11, 2017
Air operations continue to hold fire in Pat Creek
Location: 11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA
Total Personnel: 94
Acres: 91,750 U.S; 19,845 (8,031 hectares) Canada
Cause: Believed to be Human
Containment: 30%
Start Date: July 23, 2017
Update: Fire behavior continued to be moderate on Sunday due to cooler temperatures and higher humidity. The fire is still backing down the upper portion of the Monument Creek drainage and showing activity at the top end of Pat Creek. On Monday and Tuesday the forecasted weather calls for warmer temperatures and drier humidity before an upper level trough moving through on Tuesday night brings colder air with elevated chances for moisture. There will likely be increased fire behavior and smoke production on Monday and Tuesday accompanying the warmer air. Fire managers want to keep the fire near its present perimeter until the projected favorable weather later in the week. Firefighters working north of the Yellowjacket Sno-park continued to construct hand-line up through thick spruce on the ridge between Yellowjacket and Weenam Creeks. Using timber cutting feller-bunchers they are also constructing heli-spots for ferrying supplies and providing evacuation sites in case of injury. Dozers working north of Mazama were able to open the 531 road to provide additional access. Operations personnel continue to scout the area between Mazama and the fire perimeter for suppression opportunities. The Goat Peak lookout and outhouse were wrapped with fire resistant material. The fire continues to burn into steep, rugged terrain in the Pasaytan Wilderness and is being managed using a confine strategy that combines containment by natural features and full suppression to control the spread toward the town of Mazama.
Today’s Activities: A medium and a light helicopter will be available today for bucket drops at the top end of Pat Creek, where the concern is that the fire might spill over into the Goat Creek drainage. The hand-line north of the Yellowjacket Sno-park will continue to be pushed toward the rocky slabs south of Setting Sun Mountain. Work toward completion of the preparation and brushing of road systems north of Mazama continues.Weather: Temperatures will be near 80 degrees with humidity as low as 18%. Fortunately these warmer and drier conditions will not be accompanied by strong winds. Winds are forecast to be light and from the west.
Smoke: Monday is projected to be mostly clear. For smoke conditions and more information, visit wasmoke.blogspot.com.
Closures: The public should be aware that the fire situation is fluid and that new closures could occur with little advance warning. The Forest Service requests that people respect any road closure signs or barricades so the firefighters can safely perform their jobs. There are currently more than 60 roads or trails closed for public safety including Monument Trail #484 and Andrews Creek #504. Complete closure details and maps are available at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/
Evacuation Alert Level: Mazama, Rendezvous and Lost River are under a Level 1 evacuation. A Level 1 notifies residents and visitors to be aware of the danger that may exist in their areas. Monitor emergency services information for updates. The Okanogan County alert system will provide automated alerts to the public. To sign up for this service, visit okanogandem.org or call (509) 422-7206.
Information: (509) 996-4040 (NEW) from 8 am – 6 pm
Website: inciweb.nwcg.gov/
Facebook: facebook.com/
Smoke Conditions: wasmoke.blogspot.
Canada: http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.
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