9/30/2017 Diamond Creek Update

 

Diamond Creek Fire: Saturday September 30, 2017

Location:  11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA                                
Total Personnel:  22
Acres:  128,272 total acres                                                      
Cause:  Under Investigation
Containment:  80%                                                                 
Start Date:  July 23, 2017
Note:  The containment reflects the percent of operational objectives completed.
 

Cooler weather for the Diamond Creek Fire area

Current Activities: Today, two of the North Cascades Smokejumpers will be air lifted into the wilderness to complete trail clearing suppression repair work around the Pasayten Airfield. Resources will also work on suppression repair in the Hidden Lakes area while heavy equipment continues suppression repair of contingency line south of the fire area. 

North Cascades Smokejumpers completed their task of un-wrapping Goat Peak Lookout during yesterday’s operational period. The load of heat reflective materials was sling-loaded out later that day. A sling-load operation involves slinging an item under an airborne helicopter and flying it to another location. As with previous operational periods, resource advisors will continue evaluation of the remaining suppression repair activities. Air and ground resources will continue to monitor fire activity.

Various heavy equipment and overhead personnel remain assigned to the fire. 

Pat Creek and Monument Creek areas experienced increased fire activity yesterday due to warmer temperatures. This increased fire activity resulted in some smoke settling overnight in the Lost River area. A light haze is possible in the upper valley today. Approximately 97,140 acres in the U.S. and 31,132 acres in Canada have burned. The slight change in acres burned is due to more accurate mapping, and some interior burning. No significant growth is expected in the US.

Weather: Today will be a much cooler and moister day than yesterday. Expect to see temperatures only in the 40’s in the higher elevations of the fire area. Northwest winds could gust up to 20 mph. Rain and snow showers will also be possible especially in the afternoon and evening hours. After the threat of showers dissipates for the evening, expect freezing temperatures over most of the fire. Cool and unsettled weather is expected to continue through Monday. 

Closures: AREA CLOSURE STILL IN EFFECT. Most roads on the south side of Diamond Creek Fire are now open, effective September 26, 2017. Maps have been posted to the Diamond Creek Fire InciWeb and Facebook pages. The Area Closure boundary has not changed.
 
The following roads remain closed:

• 5130-000 Road (Eightmile Creek Road) from approx. 2 miles above Honeymoon Campground to Billy Goat Trail Head
• 5227-100 Road (Yellow Jacket Road)
• 5225-650 Road

Evacuation Alert Level Removed: Due to Diamond Creek’s minimal fire behavior, cooler temperatures, higher humidity, fall-like weather conditions and completion of the primary fire line, the Level 1 Alert has been removed for Lost River, Mazama, and Rendezvous areas.

Persons should be aware that there still is a countywide burn ban in affect and should check with US Forest Service and DNR for additional fire restrictions.
 

Information: (509)996-4040  8 am -- 8 pm
Website: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5409/
Facebook: facebook.com/diamondcreekfire2017
Smoke Conditions: wasmoke.blogspot.com
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