Chelan Complex (includes Reach, Black Canyon, and McFarland Creek): Conditions yesterday did not
allow firefighters to complete firing along Cooper Ridge, so they will be seeking opportunities to complete and improve that line today. Firing operations will be supported by helicopter water drops
as needed. Firefighters are also preparing for zone protection along Black Canyon Road and the northern edge of
the
fire in areas
that were burned by the Carlton Complex fire last year. They plan
to use and improve breaks along existing
roads and dozer lines in that area and will be assessing opportunities to
construct additional dozer line as needed. The Chelan Butte area and portion of the fire on the
east side of the Columbia River are completely contained, firefighters there are monitoring flareups in areas of unburned fuels inside the fire perimeter.
First Creek: The fire was very active through the night and spread to
the
north yesterday but remains above the dozer contingency line
that parallels the South Lakeshore Road, west of the Yacht Club
and
Kelly’s Resort. Helicopters will be dropping water on the area
today as weather conditions allow.
Firefighters will be assessing opportunities to
limit fire spread to
the north along the
lake.
Wolverine: Movement to the west and southwest and into the Aurora Creek Area of
the
upper Entiat River valley is expected today. At the north end,
the
fire is on the north side of the Castle Creek drainage, approximately 2 miles south of
Devore Creek.
Firefighters will be working to
hold the
fire on the
south side of
the
ridge between the Castle Creek and One-Mile drainages and will be supported by helicopter water drops.
On
the south end of
the
Wolverine Fire, the ridge
between
Pyramid Creek and Graham Harbor is still holding. Level 3 evacuations remain for Holden Village, Lucerne, Domke Lake, Riddle, and Lightning Creek.
Weather: Very critical fire weather conditions continue with a
Red Flag Warning in effect until 11:00
pm tonight for strong winds and dry conditions. Strong northwest winds will channel down Lake
Chelan and strong south-southwest winds will channel up the Columbia River. A strong push of
northerly winds down the Okanogan Valley midday will shift winds in the northern portion of the Reach Fire and along Cooper Ridge to
the
north and northeast. Wind speeds will be 25-35 mph,
diminishing gradually through the night. Conditions will begin warming and drying again Saturday with instability increasing through the weekend. Enhanced column development expected and air
operations may be
limited by smoke/visibility and high winds.
Evacuation/Aid Information: Level 3 evacuations in place for approximately 1,200 residents in the greater Chelan area. Evacuation information available from Chelan County Emergency Management.
Red Cross shelters are established at MOE
Elementary, 407 East Woodin Ave, Chelan; Sterling Middle School, 600 North James Street, East
Wenatchee; and Brewster High School,
503 S 7th St, Brewster.
Road Closures and Evacuations:
• Road &
Hwy
Info: wsdot.com
Twitter: @wsdot
• Washington
State Patrol: 509-682-8090
National Forest area closures:
• Methow Ranger District: 509-996-4003
• Chelan Ranger District: 509-682-4900
Evacuation Shelters: Red Cross: 509-663-3907
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