8/27/2021 Muckamuck Fire Update

 

Current Situation: Fire crews successfully conducted a slow and steady burn operation through vegetation Thursday to secure more of the northwest perimeter of the Muckamuck Fire, the most active of the four fires being managed by Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9. Another small burnout is planned today to secure the 25 road to the 38 road utilizing handline and hose lay as conditions permit. Firefighters will mop up and secure control lines within the town of Conconully and along West Lake Road, secure heat in around the 38 road corridor and coordinate hazard tree removal and other mitigation work with land owners.

A Level 3 evacuation remains in effect for the Salmon Meadows-Kerr area. The Sinlahekin Road, North Fork Salmon Creek Road, Mineral Hill Road and the West Fork Road all remain closed outside of Conconully city limits.

Weather: A cold front from the north brought scattered light showers to the valley areas Thursday night, but little precipitation for the Muckamuck Fire. Friday is forecast to be sunny, cool and breezy, with northwesterly winds and gusts in the valleys up to 25 mph. The winds should subside Friday night, followed by several days of normal warm, dry weather.

Closures and Restrictions:

·       Closure Order: 06-21-09-21-10 Southern Cub Creek 2 issued by the Colville National Forest has closed numerous areas, trails, and roads in and around the fire area

·       FS Road 37 is closed at the junction with FS Road 42 west of Conconully

·       FS Road 38 is closed at the forest boundary north of Conconully

·       Mineral Hill Road is closed just west of Conconully

Evacuations:

·       Level Three: Salmon Meadows-Kerr

·       Level Two: Mineral Hill, West Fork-Conconully, and the area immediately surrounding the town limits of Conconully

·       Level One: The area within the town limits of Conconully

Evacuation Center: United Methodist Church, 130 North Cedar St., Omak. (509) 422-7348

Public Use Restrictions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/colville/alerts-notices

Air Quality: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

Fire Information: Colville National Forest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colvillenf

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/63462