8/9/2021 Cub Creek 2 Fire Update

 

Cub Creek 2 Fire – August 9, 2021 Update

 

Fire Information Public Phone Line: (406) 426-9595

Email: 2021.cubcreek2@firenet.gov

InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7675/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cubcreek2fire

 

Acres: 62,368

Percent Containment: 26%

Date/Time Detected: July 16th. 1:27 PM

Structures burned: 3

Number of Resources: 523

Cause: Under investigation

Origin/Location: 5 miles North of Winthrop, WA.

Firefighters successfully mopped up the Sweet Grass area, adding to the total containment. Along Forest Road 51, crews are focused on suppression repair in Forest Service Camp Four Campground. In addition to suppression repair, crews are monitoring the fire activity as it heads north at a slow rate into the Farewell Fire scar north of Disaster Creek and mopping up on the west side of the road. Heavy equipment, including dozers and chippers, continues moving north prepping Forest Road 39. Indirect line is being connected on Forest Roads 200 and 300, using heavy equipment. Resources are monitoring the heat pocket within the interior of the fireline by Pebble Creek.

Resources for additional information:

Muckamuck Fire: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7786/

Cedar Creek Fire: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7655/

Clean Air Methow: cleanairmethow.org

Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

Highway Information: https://www.wsdot.com/traffic/trafficalerts/default.aspx

Evacuations: https://www.okanogancounty.org/government/emergency_management/index.php

Methow Conservancy (Wildfire Preparedness): https://methowconservancy.org/discover/fire-prep-recovery%20

Wildfire Ready Neighbors (House Assessments): https://wildfireready.dnr.wa.gov/

Fire Restrictions: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest https://tinyurl.com/yby4oysq

Resources: Total personnel–523; 8-type 2, 1 type 2 initial attack hand crews, 6- heavy helicopters, 2- medium helicopter, 1-light lift helicopter, 20- engines, 7-dozer, 15-water tenders.   

Closures: Emergency Closures have been issued by the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and the Colville National Forest. Please use the links below for closure information and maps.

Okanogan- Wenatchee National Forest Closure Page: https://bit.ly/3yrUivU

Colville National Forest Closure Page: https://bit.ly/3ymgkjD

A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the fire area. Please consult the “Notice to Airmen” (NOTAM) for specifics. Wildfires are a “No Drone Zone” and any drones sighting in a TFR will immediately ground aerial firefighting resources and delay suppression actions.

Air Quality: Please monitor the air quality on the incident FB page above and the WA Smoke Blog https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ and take appropriate actions. All vehicle traffic is advised to travel with lights on for safety.

Fire Restrictions: Campfire restrictions are in effect. Campfires are prohibited throughout the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, including developed campgrounds and congressionally designated Wilderness — call local ranger district offices for more information. https://tinyurl.com/yby4oysq