Here's a site with up to date reports on current forest fires.
http://scfirenews.com/daily-fire-update/
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Re: Fire status in Wash. state
Not good. I woke up a couple mornings with elk camp full of smoke. Here are a few pis of the Cle Elum / Ellensburg valley from the LT Murray looking at the Colockum unit burning.... All photos were taken from same spot on road.
Not good. I woke up a couple mornings with elk camp full of smoke. Here are a few pis of the Cle Elum / Ellensburg valley from the LT Murray looking at the Colockum unit burning.... All photos were taken from same spot on road.
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That last pic looks like the entire Salt Lake Valley right now! Cough...cough...
That last pic looks like the entire Salt Lake Valley right now! Cough...cough...
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The fire up on Mt.Adams is still burning and we are supposed to have thunder storms/lightning with little or no rain on Friday. Pretty much most of the state is on a fire watch.
Just wish the fires would take out a few wind mills and leave the trees.
The fire up on Mt.Adams is still burning and we are supposed to have thunder storms/lightning with little or no rain on Friday. Pretty much most of the state is on a fire watch.
Just wish the fires would take out a few wind mills and leave the trees.
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I just received this email from my family that lives up on Mission Ridge minus some personal parts. Right now we're saying constant prayers and could use all the help we can get...
<span style="font-style: italic">If you have been following the fires over here you know that the Chelan Complex consist of over 37 fires, eleven of which are considered major.
As of Wednesday morning the Canyons fire (threatening Wenatchee) was declared contained. The Byrd Canyon fire at Eintiat was contained. The 1st fire near Chelan State Park was 10%. The Poison Creek Fire was still threatening Cashmere with no containment (over 200 homes at either Level 2 or 3). There are also multiple fires at Lake Wenatchee, Lake Chelan, Alpine Lakes, and the Methow Valley.
The Peavine Fire has been threatening our valley and Mission Ridge Resort for the past week. As of Monday the fire was over 7,000 acres and showed no containment. On Monday they started a concentrated back burning effort on the south side of the fire in an effort to keep it out of the Squilchuck and Mission Ridge. At the Wednesday morning briefing we were informed that they had completed a four mile back burn and that we were probably out of the path of the fire. They have 1,600 people working the fire.
At about 2:00 yesterday a fire called the Table Top fire about 10 miles south of us, just north of Ellensberg exploded. In a little over an hour it went from less then 2,000 acres to over 7,000. A smoke plum was observed rising up to over 42,000 feet. The fire was burning so hot it was creating it's own weather. Fighters on the line recorded winds in excess of 50 miles per hour. At 6:00 we were informed that the fire was within a mile of the summit of Mission Ridge and we were being upgraded to Level 3 (1 hour to get out). There are some unbelievable pictures on YouTube(sp) of this fire. As we were packing to leave ash as big as an inch was falling in the yard.
As of today over 700 people have been displaced because of the fires. So far only three homes have been lost. As of this morning over 60,000 acres have burned in Chelan County alone. They have over 3,000 fire fighters in this complex, with 20 copters, and 30+ dozers, with another 2000 and growing in the Ellensburg Complex.
On the positive side, our evec preplanning worked. We had our boxes and pictures loaded in the truck and car, with the trailer hooked up in 45 minutes. We turned on the sprinklers and lights, turned off the gas, then were out of there. As we were escorted off the mountain by the Sheriff we could see the glow of the fire behind us. Confluence State Park in Wenatchee has been turned into a Fire Base, but the camp ground part is still open to the public. So that is where we parked the trailer last night and will be staying again tonight. We were told that we would have to find somewhere else to go on Friday and Saturday nights as the entire campground is preregistered to people from the west side. Needless to say this has not gone over well with the ten or so displaced families camped here...
Today we were allowed to go back to the house for an hour. It was good to see that it was still there. The sprinklers are keeping everything around the house wet. The ash was about a half inch deep in the driveway. The disturbing thing was that some of the pieces of ash were solid pieces of bark up to two inches in diameter. The sky was so dark, the street lights were on. The eerie part was the total lack of noise. Not one bird or animal sound. You could hear cars or trucks a half mile away. If they let me thru, I will go up again tomorrow.
At today's briefing we were told that the Peavine fire is holding at the established lines. The Table Top fire is in the valley behind Mission Ridge and climbing at the rate of about 200 feet and hour. That puts it about four miles from our house. They are dozing lines at the top of MIssion Ridge as the first line of attack. If that line fails the will give up the resort and next try to stop it about a mile above the house. The next two days will be critical. On the negative side we were told that they are expecting more dry lightning on Friday night. More fires, no rain! We were also told to expect to be out at the least a week, and possibly up to six weeks. These fires are not going out until it snows.
As I mentioned earlier, this park is a fire base. There are over 1,500 fighters based here. Last night the crews started returning about 7:00. For two hours it was a continuous line of trucks. It was amazing to watch. Within an hour, everyone was fed and in bed. Then the service teams came in and worked on the trucks, loading, gassing, and supplying them for the next day. At 5:00 this morning we heard the siren go off (we were warned the night before). Within in an hour they were fed and the trucks started rolling again. Once they left the night crews starting coming in. Since they do most of the line work during the day, there are not as many on night shift. The night shift is mainly responsible for maintaining the lines and watching for spot fires. All shifts work 12 hrs on, then 12 off. Because of all the smoke, the air support has been moved to Ephrata and Moses Lake Airports about 40 miles away. I have attached 2 photos of the tents in the base, but they don't even begin to show the size of this operation.
Air quality is dismal. The EPA Index goes from 0 to 500. Wenatchee has been above 450 (dangerous) for most of the week. A couple of the district have closed schools and the rest are keeping the kids indoors at all times. The sports teams are practicing indoors at the Town Center, our sports complex, with all contests be played either in Spokane, Yakima, or the Tri-Cities. You do not go outside without a face mask.
Just been told that I have to get off the free web here, so will end. As I have said before, when we moved to the mountains we knew that this might happen. We had our plan, although we never really thought we would use it, it worked well. While it is hard on everyone, we are safe. Hopefully we will have a home to go back to, but if not, we will rebuild it better.</span>
I just received this email from my family that lives up on Mission Ridge minus some personal parts. Right now we're saying constant prayers and could use all the help we can get...
<span style="font-style: italic">If you have been following the fires over here you know that the Chelan Complex consist of over 37 fires, eleven of which are considered major.
As of Wednesday morning the Canyons fire (threatening Wenatchee) was declared contained. The Byrd Canyon fire at Eintiat was contained. The 1st fire near Chelan State Park was 10%. The Poison Creek Fire was still threatening Cashmere with no containment (over 200 homes at either Level 2 or 3). There are also multiple fires at Lake Wenatchee, Lake Chelan, Alpine Lakes, and the Methow Valley.
The Peavine Fire has been threatening our valley and Mission Ridge Resort for the past week. As of Monday the fire was over 7,000 acres and showed no containment. On Monday they started a concentrated back burning effort on the south side of the fire in an effort to keep it out of the Squilchuck and Mission Ridge. At the Wednesday morning briefing we were informed that they had completed a four mile back burn and that we were probably out of the path of the fire. They have 1,600 people working the fire.
At about 2:00 yesterday a fire called the Table Top fire about 10 miles south of us, just north of Ellensberg exploded. In a little over an hour it went from less then 2,000 acres to over 7,000. A smoke plum was observed rising up to over 42,000 feet. The fire was burning so hot it was creating it's own weather. Fighters on the line recorded winds in excess of 50 miles per hour. At 6:00 we were informed that the fire was within a mile of the summit of Mission Ridge and we were being upgraded to Level 3 (1 hour to get out). There are some unbelievable pictures on YouTube(sp) of this fire. As we were packing to leave ash as big as an inch was falling in the yard.
As of today over 700 people have been displaced because of the fires. So far only three homes have been lost. As of this morning over 60,000 acres have burned in Chelan County alone. They have over 3,000 fire fighters in this complex, with 20 copters, and 30+ dozers, with another 2000 and growing in the Ellensburg Complex.
On the positive side, our evec preplanning worked. We had our boxes and pictures loaded in the truck and car, with the trailer hooked up in 45 minutes. We turned on the sprinklers and lights, turned off the gas, then were out of there. As we were escorted off the mountain by the Sheriff we could see the glow of the fire behind us. Confluence State Park in Wenatchee has been turned into a Fire Base, but the camp ground part is still open to the public. So that is where we parked the trailer last night and will be staying again tonight. We were told that we would have to find somewhere else to go on Friday and Saturday nights as the entire campground is preregistered to people from the west side. Needless to say this has not gone over well with the ten or so displaced families camped here...
Today we were allowed to go back to the house for an hour. It was good to see that it was still there. The sprinklers are keeping everything around the house wet. The ash was about a half inch deep in the driveway. The disturbing thing was that some of the pieces of ash were solid pieces of bark up to two inches in diameter. The sky was so dark, the street lights were on. The eerie part was the total lack of noise. Not one bird or animal sound. You could hear cars or trucks a half mile away. If they let me thru, I will go up again tomorrow.
At today's briefing we were told that the Peavine fire is holding at the established lines. The Table Top fire is in the valley behind Mission Ridge and climbing at the rate of about 200 feet and hour. That puts it about four miles from our house. They are dozing lines at the top of MIssion Ridge as the first line of attack. If that line fails the will give up the resort and next try to stop it about a mile above the house. The next two days will be critical. On the negative side we were told that they are expecting more dry lightning on Friday night. More fires, no rain! We were also told to expect to be out at the least a week, and possibly up to six weeks. These fires are not going out until it snows.
As I mentioned earlier, this park is a fire base. There are over 1,500 fighters based here. Last night the crews started returning about 7:00. For two hours it was a continuous line of trucks. It was amazing to watch. Within an hour, everyone was fed and in bed. Then the service teams came in and worked on the trucks, loading, gassing, and supplying them for the next day. At 5:00 this morning we heard the siren go off (we were warned the night before). Within in an hour they were fed and the trucks started rolling again. Once they left the night crews starting coming in. Since they do most of the line work during the day, there are not as many on night shift. The night shift is mainly responsible for maintaining the lines and watching for spot fires. All shifts work 12 hrs on, then 12 off. Because of all the smoke, the air support has been moved to Ephrata and Moses Lake Airports about 40 miles away. I have attached 2 photos of the tents in the base, but they don't even begin to show the size of this operation.
Air quality is dismal. The EPA Index goes from 0 to 500. Wenatchee has been above 450 (dangerous) for most of the week. A couple of the district have closed schools and the rest are keeping the kids indoors at all times. The sports teams are practicing indoors at the Town Center, our sports complex, with all contests be played either in Spokane, Yakima, or the Tri-Cities. You do not go outside without a face mask.
Just been told that I have to get off the free web here, so will end. As I have said before, when we moved to the mountains we knew that this might happen. We had our plan, although we never really thought we would use it, it worked well. While it is hard on everyone, we are safe. Hopefully we will have a home to go back to, but if not, we will rebuild it better.</span>
Re: Fire status in Wash. state
i took this pic in Cashmere this morning about 8:30am 1/2 mile from my house the sun was dark orange.
The worst so far was a few days ago, visibility was about 200 yards
i took this pic in Cashmere this morning about 8:30am 1/2 mile from my house the sun was dark orange.
The worst so far was a few days ago, visibility was about 200 yards
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A friend of mine took this picture this morning in the middle of the town i live (cashmere)
A friend of mine took this picture this morning in the middle of the town i live (cashmere)
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Blewett pass on Wednesday afternoon
Blewett pass on Wednesday afternoon
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the Wenatchee canyons fires the night after the lightning
the Wenatchee canyons fires the night after the lightning
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