Northwest Fires

16/04/2020

FIRE WEATHER WATCH - A fire weather watch is in effect for the northern half of the Willamette Valley and the Clark county lowlands from Thursday afternoon to Thursday night (04/16/2020). Expect low RHs and easterly winds on top of the recent run of dry weather.

For the full report see the link below:

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=WAZ039&warncounty=WAC011&firewxzone=WAZ667&local_place1=3%20Miles%20SW%20Battle%20Ground%20WA&product1=Fire+Weather+Watch&lat=45.7434&lon=-122.5786 #.XpfxdVNKhJU

01/12/2019

Please share with anyone who might be interested in participating. 100% of profits go to support the Washington State Council of Firefighters Burn Foundation

https://firenuggets.regfox.com/nwwildfireconference

Registration is now OPEN. Sign up now and let's work together to raise some serious funds for the WSCFF Burn Foundation!

https://firenuggets.regfox.com/nwwildfireconference

15/11/2019

Please share the Northwest Wildfire Conference page with any firefighters you know who would love to participate in a day of training. All profits from registration and raffles will go to the WSCFF Burn Foundation.

Thank you!

A group of firefighters have been working behind the scenes on a special project to create an annual conference for wildland firefighters right here in the PNW. The goal is simple: Provide an excellent training opportunity and raise as much money possible for the Washington State Council of Firefighters Burn Foundation!

Our venue has been secured, the date is set, and the instructors have been confirmed.

What can you do to help? Stay tuned to this page. Share it with anyone you feel would love to attend. We'll be making announcements about keynote speakers, instructors, registration information, and raffle prizes RIGHT HERE on this page.

Spread the word, and let's work together to create something special for a great cause!

23/07/2019

RED FLAG WARNINGS today for thunderstoms and breezy winds in areas of Eastern/Central WA.

What are conditions like where you are at? Any new starts in your area? Did you see any rain with the thunderstorms this morning?

This map is a screenshot from lightningmaps.org taken at 0800.

04/06/2019

Grant County Sheriff's Office - Tom Jones, Sheriff

New - The 243 Fire is burning an estimated 3,000 acres or more in Grant county near Highway 26 and the Wanapum Village. The fire is reported to be a wind driven fire moving East. State Mobilization has been approved over night.

For more information on up to date evacuation notices follow Grant County Sheriff.
https://www.facebook.com/GrantCoSheriff/

Professionalism - Integrity - Accountability

09/05/2019

National Weather Service Watch Warning Advisory Summary

RED FLAG WARNING - For the Klamath Basin and Fremont -Winema National Forest areas for today, May 9th from 1 pm to 8 pm tonight. The warning calls for gusty northeast winds at 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and low RH 12 - 15 percent. Expect dried fuels leading to rapid fire growth and rapid fire growth on any existing fires.

For the full report follow the link below
https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=mfr&wwa=red%20flag%20warning

The National Weather Service is your best source for complete weather forecast and weather related information on the web!

09/05/2019

National Weather Service Watch Warning Advisory Summary

RED FLAG WARNING - Red flag warnings have gone into effect for most of Western Oregon excluding the coast for winds and low RH below 1000 feet. This will go in effect from 1 pm to 8 pm tonight with winds from the northeast 10 - 20 mph and RH from 15 - 20. For the full report follow the link below.

https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=pqr&wwa=red%20flag%20warning

The National Weather Service is your best source for complete weather forecast and weather related information on the web!

03/05/2019

NORTHWEST FIRE OUTLOOK: NWCC has released the fire potential outlooks and weather outlooks for the following months to come. Expect warmer and drier conditions with some areas west of the cascades to be close to drought conditions. Expect drier fuels earlier in the season and rapid fire growth. The next outlook will be the first weeks in June.

https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/predict/outlook.aspx

28/12/2018

The 9-1-1 system is down for large parts of the state of Washington!

If 9-1-1 does not work, here are emergency numbers that will work currently by county. Stay safe and pass this on.

Benton and Franklin Counties (509)628-0333

Chelan/Douglas Dispatch: 509-663-9911

Clallam County Dispatch: 360-417-2259

Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound: 206-217-6001

Enumclaw Police Dispatch: 360-825-3505

Island County Dispatch: 360-678-6116

Jefferson County Dispatch: 360-385-3831

King County Sheriff Dispatch: 206-296-3311

Kitsap County Dispatch: 360-308-5400

Kittitas County Dispatch: 509-925-8534

Lewis County Dispatch: 360-740-1105

Lincoln County: 509-725-3501

Mason County Dispatch: 360-426-4441

Norcom (Eastside): 425-452-2054

Pend Orielle county 509-447-1980

Pierce County 911: 253-798-4721
Pierce County 911
Fire and EMS: 253-588-5217

Puyallup Police: 253-798-4722

Redmond Police Dispatch: 425-556-7500

Seattle Fire Dispatch: 206-386-1495

Seattle Police Dispatch: 206-684-8640

Snohomish county SnoCom: 425-407-3999.

Tacoma Police Dispatch: 253-591-5953

Thurston County Dispatch: 360-704-2740

Wahkiakum County 360-795-3242 ext 0
464-2202

Whatcom County Sheriff Dispatch: 360-676-6911

Whatcom/Bellingham Fire Dispatch: 360-676-6814

Yakima County Fire Dispatch: 509-248-2103

Yakima County Sheriff Dispatch: 509-574-2500

17/08/2018

Lightning in central Washington -

Any reports of new starts near you?

27/07/2018

New - Chelan Hills Fire. Highway 97 is closed from Orondo to Beebe Bridge. Level 3 evacuations in place. 100+ acres. Any other info post it in the comments!!

20/07/2018

National Weather Service Watch Warning Advisory Summary

RED FLAG WARNING - Red flag warning in effect for Washington from 11 am this morning to 9 pm tonight. Areas include Eastern central, south central cascade valleys, and parts of the columbian basin for wind and low RH .

The full report is found here: https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=otx&wwa=red%20flag%20warning

20/07/2018

National Weather Service Watch Warning Advisory Summary

RED FLAG WARNING - Red flag warning in effect for a part of southwest Oregon from 2 pm to 8pm tonight for gusty winds and low RH. Also in the same area is an air quality advisory too.

The full report is found here: https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=mfr&wwa=red%20flag%20warning

The National Weather Service is your best source for complete weather forecast and weather related information on the web!

20/07/2018

New - Lake Chelan, Chelan Washington. The Fields landing Fire is in the area of Fields Landing on the south shore of Lake Chelan Multiple resources from local, state, and federal agencies are on scene including air attack. Level 2 evacs are in place as seen in the post below.

Any more photos/information?

Fields Point Fire is currently burning up slope and in both up lake and downlake directions. It is burning in the same burn area as the 2015 fire that started in First Creek drainage and burn up lake into 25 Mile Creek area. As weather heats up and possible winds pick up, fire activity would be expected to increase. Due to the fire being in a three year old burn scar, the fire will be burning mostly in grass and small brush with some dead and downed timber intermixed.

Please avoid the area while fire crews work the area. A Level 2 evacuation was implemented for residences near the fire area.

20/07/2018

New - L RD SW Fire in Grant County, WA. Air and ground resources on scene. Red Flag Warnings in effect today/tomorrow for wind and low RH.

20/07/2018

New - Buckshot Fire in Grant County, WA near Road 26 SW. 500+ acres and growing. Air and ground resources on scene.

20/07/2018

New - Boylston Fire near Kittitas, WA. Seeing that I-90 is closed. Multiple air and ground resources on scene.

15/07/2018

New - Mile Marker 81 Fire - Near Soap Lake, WA.

1000+ acres
Structures threatened and evacuations in progress.

Anyone have any info or photos?

14/07/2018

New - Rocky Reach Fire - near the Rocky Reach Dam north of Wenatchee.

Gusty winds reported in the area.

Level 1 evacuations (See comments)

Hwy 97A is closed for the night.

Anyone have further information or photos? Please share in comments.

12/07/2018

New - New fire in Umatilla County, OR near Weston. Seeing reports of evacuations in progress and mutual aid from across the county being called. Any info out there on this one?

10/07/2018

New - Ryegrass Coulee - Near Vantage, WA.

300+ acres
State mobilization
Level 3 evacuations
Wind driven

Anyone have further details or photos?

09/07/2018

From the National Weather Service:

07/07/2018

New - Scorpion Coulee Fire - , in Kittitas County off Hwy 821 near Red’s Fly Shop.

100 plus acres

Level 1/2 evacuations in progress.

Reports of gusty winds in the area.

Please share any intel in comments. Thanks!

05/07/2018

New - Little Camas Fire - Chelan County SW of Cashmere, WA.

300 acres

Type 3 IMT ordered

Air and ground resources on scene and en route.

Fire is visible from many areas. Photo shows view from Ellensburg.

04/07/2018

New - Nisqually John Fire - 40+ acres

Whitman County, 12 miles NE of Clarkston. Pasture, crops, electrical infrastructure, homes and outbuildings are threatened.

State Mobilization has been authorized as of 1500.

Anyone have any intel/photos?

03/07/2018

New - Baird Incident - Off hwy 28 near Stuhmiller rd (spelling might be wrong). Grant/Douglas counties (WA).

500+ acres

State Mobe APPROVED (1730)

Anyone have any more details/photos?

03/07/2018

New - "Mile Marker 119 Fire" - Report of fast moving, 400+ acre fire near Roosevelt/Goodnoe (Klickitat County WA)

State mobilization approved

Anyone have further photos/intel?

01/07/2018

New - Conrad fire, Yakima County in Washington. Clemens Mountain area, 200+ acres, evacuations in progress. DNR and fire districts responding including air resources.

28/06/2018

New - Montecito Fire - South of Prosser, reports of 2000+ acres with structures threatened.

Anyone have any further info?

22/06/2018

New - Benton County, WA. 200+ acres, along south Nine Canyon Road. Additional resources are being ordered per Benton County #1.

Fire update: Unfortunately the dozer line didn’t hold. More resources being ordered.

22/06/2018

www.nfpa.org

Great reminder!!

21/06/2018

- Overnight, State Mobilization was authorized for the Milepost 22 Fire near Vantage, WA. Level 2 evacuations were issued for the town of Vantage, but have since been lowered to Level 1.

Photo Credit: Kittitas Sheriffs

16/06/2018

New - “Canyon Crest Fire” - Yakima County outside of Tampico. Structures threatened.

Estimated currently at 100 acres, wind driven with reports of thunderstorms in the area 🌩

Air and ground resources currently on scene and enroute.

Anyone have further intel/photos?

12/06/2018

New - Grant County bear Soap Lake area. Wind driven, level 3 evacuations in progress. See below for more info:

Level 3 Evacuation Notice: All homes on the east side of SR17 North, from milepost 91 south to city of Soap Lake. Wildfire. LEAVE NOW - WILDFIRE

City of Soap Lake not at risk. Only homes on the east side of SR17 N, in the rural areas northeast of town.

LEAVE NOW! POLICE ENROUTE TO NOTIFY RESIDENTS. Level 3 means you are in immediate danger. Load your family and pets into your vehicle, and GO NOW. There will be no further warnings! Follow facebook.com/GrantCoSheriff, Twitter and local media for updates.

05/06/2018

Wildland Fire potential outlook for the month of June with temperature and precipitation outlooks.

The next outlooks will be posted around July 1st by NWCC.
https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/predict/outlook.aspx
Credit to NWCC for the charts.