Cougar Creek Fire: Minimal fire activity was reported on all divisions of the fire Saturday.
Fire suppression activities continue, including repair of fire lines,
dozer lines and road impacts. Trees and vegetation that was removed in
the construction of fire lines is being chipped and piled. No lightning
was observed over the fire Friday night, however Saturday
morning the Cougar Creek Fire assisted with initial attack on two
lightning-caused fires near Blewett Pass, the Iron East and Iron West
Fires. One 20-person hand crew, 6 fire engines, and 1 dozer responded.
The
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is beginning a process to assess how
severe the fires have impacted the forest and what actions could be
implemented to lessen the post-fire impacts. The Miriam, Cougar Creek,
Crescent Mountain and McLeod Fires will be reviewed by a team of soil
scientists, hydrologists and other experts. The process is called the
burned area emergency response or BAER process. Molly Hanson,
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest’s BAER Coordinator says “fire doesn’t
stop at land ownership lines and neither does the potential for
post-fire impacts.” She stressed that it is important that landowners
work directly with the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service and
other agencies to determine appropriate actions needed to protect their
property from post-fire impacts.
Lost Fire and Bannock Lakes Fires: These fires show minimal activity and are being monitored by air.
Weather and Fire Behavior: A weak but moist frontal system will pass through the region Sunday and Sunday
night. Increasing clouds will bring the chance for a few
sprinkles. Temperatures will remain cool and humidity high. The system
will depart Monday
afternoon and be followed by breezy westerly winds but low pressure
will return bringing cool temperatures and high humidity through the
week. Fire activity should remained subdued but the larger fuels will
continue to burn until significant rains occur.
Restrictions and Closures: Fire use restrictions are still in place. No campfires are permitted. To
ensure public and firefighter safety, many road and trail closures
remain in effect. Forest visitors are encouraged to call or visit the
local Ranger Station or visit the Forest’s Interactive Forest Closure
Map found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/okawen/alerts-notices. Closures are in effect
in the Tommy Creek, Mad River, Upper Mad River, Potato Creek, and Mud
Creek areas. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) also remains
closed from Suiattle Pass to High Bridge. The PCT detour is from
Suiattle Pass to Stehekin. More information is available at www.pcta.org.
Areas near the Cougar Creek Fire that are open for public use: Fox
Creek, Lake Creek, Silver Falls, and Cottonwood campgrounds are open.
Shady Pass Road #5900, North Fork Entiat Trailhead, and trails within
the Glacier Peak Wilderness area on the Entiat Ranger District are open
and accessible. In addition, the Chiwawa River Road, and campgrounds and
trails off that road, are open for use.
Acreage: 42,687
Containment: 78 percent
Personnel: 343
Cause: Lightning
Incident Mgt Team: NW Team 10 Lawson (Type 2)
Phone: 509-664-9210 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
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