Devore Creek Fire Update: July 29, 2019 -10:00 a.m.
• Acres: 150
• Personnel: 45
• Location: 3 air miles southwest of Stehekin, Washington
• Cost: $84,000.00
• Start Date: July 23, 2019
• Cause: Lightning
• Completion: No estimate at this time
Current Activity: On Sunday an additional 20-person crew arrived to bolster efforts to reopen the historical community protection line on the southwestern edge of the community of Stehekin. With calmer winds, fire managers were able to fly over the fire where they observed low-intensity smoldering and creeping fire behavior.
On Monday winds are expected to be light to moderate and will likely push any new fire growth to the east towards Castle Rock. Ground crews will continue to improve the protection line. Due to the extreme terrain, firefighter safety, and lack of roads or other natural holding features, some portions of this fire will likely continue to grow in the fire-adapted landscape of the North Cascades. This naturally ignited fire is burning entirely within the Glacier Peak Wilderness at an elevation of 8,000 feet.
Evacuations: None.
Closures: The Devore Creek Trail #1244, Company Creek Trail #1243, and Ten Mile Creek #1241 are currently closed for public safety.
Smoke: Crews reported clear skies in Stehekin and air quality remained ‘Good’ throughout the day on Sunday in the Chelan area. For more information on smoke and your health, please visit:wasmoke.blogspot.com or en Espanoltinyurl.com/yanjrv7m
Other: An information meeting is currently being planned for the community of Stehekin. All Chelan and Stehekin area businesses remain open, please consider supporting local tourism.
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Photo: The Entiat Hotshots arrive via boat in the remote community of Stehekin, Washington to support the Devore Creek Fire on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest on July 27, 2019. Credit: USDA Forest Service photo by Meshach Padilla
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• Acres: 100
• Personnel: Aerial reconnaissance
• Location: 3 miles southwest of Stehekin, Washington
• Cost: Unknown
• Start Date: July 23, 2019
• Cause: Lightning
• Completion: 0%
The Devore Creek Fire, a ‘sleeper’ fire from the lightning storms earlier in the week, was first reported at approximately 3:00pm on July 26, 2019 by a trails crew working in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. Aerial reconnaissance arrived over the fire at 4:00pm with a size-up of five acres. Local fire managers immediately ordered rappellers who arrived on scene within two hours of the initial fire report. However, due to the extreme terrain and heavy timber they could not safety engage the fire.By 5:30pm the fire was estimated to be over 75 acres in size with very active fire behavior including spotting and individual tree torching.This naturally ignited fire is burning entirely within the Glacier Peak Wilderness at an estimated elevation of 8,000 ft. At times, smoke from the fire was highly visible from the communities of Chelan and Winthrop.
Evacuations: None.
Closures: The Devore Creek Trail #1244 is currently closed for public safety.
Smoke: Smoke may be highly visible from Chelan and Winthrop. Air quality is currently ‘good’ for area smoke monitors. For more information on smoke and your health, please visit: wasmoke.blogspot.com
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