September 1, 2018
Crescent Mountain Fire: 45,120 acres; 35 percent contained
● Personnel: 683
● Point of Origin: Approximately 21 miles west of Twisp
● Start Date: July 29, 2018
● Cause: Lightning
McLeod Fire: 22,511 acres; 35 percent contained
● Personnel: 396
● Point of Origin: Approximately eight miles north of Mazama
● Start Date: August 11, 2018
● Cause: Lightning
Holman Fire: 297 acres, no containment
● Point of Origin: Holman Peak
● Start Date: August 17, 2018
● Cause: Unknown
Crescent Mountain Fire: Level 2 evacuations issued for persons living on Smith Canyon Road and Libby Creek Road west of Smith Canyon Road in the Methow Valley. Crews continued holding, mop-up and tactical firing along much of the fire perimeter, including in the Sno Park area along West Buttermilk Road. Air support added to the effort with water and retardant drops on the fire in the Mission Peak area. Crews surveyed and prepared residences in the evacuation areas.
McLeod Fire: Crews completed tactical firing operations up to the Diamond Creek fire scar, while continuing mop-up operations along 8-mile road near the campgrounds. Direct attack and limited tactical firing operations and structure protection will continue at Yellowjacket Creek.
Holman Fire: The fire is still burning in the Pasayten Wilderness and being patrolled by aircraft. Harts Pass Road is now open, but the Pacific Crest Trail remains closed from Harts Pass to the Canadian border.
Evacuations: Crescent Mountain Fire: A Level 3 (GO now) evacuation is in effect for all persons living west of the Little Bridge Creek intersection in the Twisp River Valley. A Level 2 (get SET) evacuation is in effect for persons living west of Newby Creek Road to Little Bridge Creek Road, Smith Canyon Road, and Libby Creek Road west of Smith Canyon Road. An alert remains in the Poorman Creek area. The Red Cross has a shelter available at the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp. No evacuations are in effect for the McLeod or Holman Fires.
Closures: The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and North Cascades National Park have issued trail and area closures orders in the vicinity of all three fires. Maps and information on the closures can be found on InciWeb. Temporary flight restriction information is available at the Federal Aviation Administration’s website.
Smoke/Weather: The warming and drying trend will continue throughout today with temperatures in the 70s and humidity values in low to mid 20s. Winds are projected to be lower today on both the ridges and down in the valleys with sustained winds from 5-10 and gusts to 15.
Area businesses are open. Please consider showing your support by shopping in the local community.
Fire Information Center: (480) 744-9318
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