8/5/2021 Schneider Springs, Windy Pass and Moe Canyon Fires Update

 

Thursday, August 5, 2021 -- 11:30 a.m.

Contact: Robin DeMario, 509-664-9292 Wenatchee, WA -- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest firefighters are responding to new fires ignited by the lightning storm that passed through Tuesday night. Windy Pass Fire, is estimated at 100 acres, and is located just southwest of Lookout Mountain and 10 miles southwest of Cle Elum, WA, in timber and brush. Six smokejumpers staffed it overnight. More resources have been ordered.   The Schneider Springs Fire, located approximately 20 miles northwest of Naches, WA, is now estimated at 300 acres. It is burning actively in brush, timber, and snags. The fire is in difficult terrain and crews are working to safely access it. There are Level 1 and Level 2 evacuations in effect. Go to Yakima County Sheriff’s Office for the latest evacuation information https://www.facebook.com/TheYakimaSheriff. Forest users are asked to avoid the Bumping Lake area south to White Pass and east towards Hwy 410.  A Forest closure order is anticipated for FS Roads 1800, 1700, 1600, and 1500.  State Route 410 is open and Rimrock Lake is open to use.   Moe Canyon Fire, now estimated at 75 acres, is located in steep terrain 1.5 miles south and a little bit west of Ardenvoir, WA. This fire is being managed by WA Department of Natural Resources and Southeast WA Type 3 Incident Management Team has been assigned to the fire. Moe Ridge Road #5810310 is closed due to the fire. Other incidents: Pollalie Fire – 1/10 acre, contained and controlled Deep Fire – 1/10 acre and is out Stave Fire – 1/10 acre, contained and controlled Old Scab Mountain Fire – 1/10 acre, located 4 miles NE of Bumping Lake Blackberry Creek Fire is in Glacier Peak Wilderness, 8 miles north of Holden Village, smoke is somewhat visible, smokejumpers have been requested to staff this fire Ballard Fire, 1/10 acre, is located on Driveway Butte in the Methow Valley west of Lost River Resort and 5 miles northwest of Mazama. Four smokejumpers and one squad of firefighters are assigned Three lightning caused fires were located on the Wenatchee River Ranger District, smokejumpers and rappellers have been ordered to respond to these fires: Nason Fire (initially listed as the Rainy Creek Fire) is one acre and is highly visible from Rainy Creek Road 6700 and the Little Wenatchee area Jim Hill Fire is estimated at 1/10 acre and is located 3 miles south of the Stevens Pass Nordic Center Atkinson Fire is ¼ acre and is located up the Chiwawa River Valley about 2 miles west of Atkinson Flat Campground -End-