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Fire: The White River and Irving Peak Fires are burning near each other in the White River and Little Wenatchee drainages upstream from Lake Wenatchee. They have burned a total of 2,665 acres and are 1% contained. Firefighters north and east of White River, and south of Irving Peak, are patrolling and prepared if the fire approaches the fire lines. Today the fires are expected to continue slowly backing downhill with isolated flareups in heavy fuel. The Irving Peak Fire should also continue a slow flanking movement to the east along the slope.

Aspectos destacados: Los incendios de White River e Irving Peak comenzaron mediante rayos el 11 de agosto. Arden en el Bosque Nacional Okanagan-Wenatchee, a unas15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA.Hoy concluye el trabajo de 14 días del equipo 7 del Noroeste en los incendios de White River e Irving Peak. El equipo 8 del Noroeste, con el Comandante de Incidentes Kevin Stock, asumirá el mando de los incendios a las 8:00 p.m. el 29 de agosto.

Incéndio: Los incendios de White River e Irving Peak arden cerca uno del otro en los drenajes de White River y Little Wenatchee aguas arriba de Lake Wenatchee. Han quemado un total de 2,665 acres y tienen una contención de 1%. Los bomberos al norte y al este de White River, y al sur de Irving Peak, están patrullando y preparados por si acaso el fuego llegara a acercarse a los cortafuegos. Hoy se espera que los incendios continuarán retrocediendo lentamente cuesta abajo con brotes aislados entre combustible pesado.

Aspectos destacados: Los incendios de White River e Irving Peak comenzaron mediante rayos el 11 de agosto. Arden en el Bosque Nacional Okanagan-Wenatchee, a unas15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA. 

Highlights: Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. They are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA.Operations: Yesterday, firefighters completed nine days of chipping operations and road preparation along 14 miles of the Little Wenatchee Road. Priority now will shift to dozer and mastication work along the 200 and 311 road systems.

Fire: The White River and Irving Peak Fires are burning in the White River and Little Wenatchee drainages upstream from Lake Wenatchee, on either side of Wenatchee Ridge. They have burned a total of 2,522 acres and are each 1% contained. Bulldozers and masticators continue to improve firelines. Fire crews and engines are positioned to hold those lines. Yesterday had modest fire growth, and the same is expected today, with fire backing down steep slopes, continued burning of large fuels within the fire perimeter and some movement sideways along the slope. 

Incéndio: Los incendios de White River y Irving Peak arden en los drenjajes del White River y Little Wenatchee aguas arriba de Lake Wenatchee, a ambos lados de Wenatchee Ridge. Han quemado un total de 2,522 acres y cada uno tiene una contención de 1%. Las topadoras y las trituradoras siguen mejorando los cortafuegos. Hay equipos de bomberos y camiones bomberos listos para mantener esas líneas en su lugar. Ayer los incendios tuvieron un crecimiento moderado, y se espera lo mismo hoy, ya que el fuego retrocedió por pendientes escarpadas.

Aspectos destacados:Los incendios de White River e Irving Peakcomenzaron mediante rayos el 11 de agosto. Arden en el Bosque NacionalOkanagan-Wenatchee, a unas15 millas al noroeste de Plain, WA.

Plain, WA – Lightning started the White River and Irving Peak Fires on August 11. They are burning on the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA.

Fire: The White River and Irving Peak Fires are burning in the White River and Little Wenatchee drainages upstream from Lake Wenatchee. They have burned a total of 2,522 acres and areeach 1% contained. Fire progression has mostly been by backing down steep slopes along with spreading across the slopes. Clouds, lower temperatures and higher humidity will combine today to decrease fire activity.