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September 11 2022 Chilliwack ComplexPasayten Fires Combined Closure List

Related Incident: Chilliwack Complex

Publication Type: Closures Sun, 09/11/2022 - 12:00

September 11, 2022 Chilliwack Complex and Pasayten Fires Combined Closure List

West Side/Chilliwack Complex Closures/Stephen Mather Wilderness/NOCA Park/Mt. Baker-Sno

Hannegan Pass Area

Trail Closures:

Copper Loop (Copper Ridge and Chilliwack trails)

Little Beaver Trail

Big Beaver Trail beyond Pumpkin Mountain and Big Beaver camps

Brush Creek Trail

Hannegan Pass Trailhead

Hannegan Pass Trail

Hannegan Peak Trail (Spur Trail #674.1)

Silesia Creek Trail (#672)

Lone Jack Trail (#675)

PNT Closed from Mile 717-776

Ruth Arm Trail (Spur Trail #674.2) from Ruth Creek Road (Forest Road #32) to the forest

boundary

Area/Zone Closure:

All cross-country zones access from closed trails

Camp Closures:

All camps between Little Beaver and Boundary Camps

All Camps between 39 Mile and Beaver Pass Camps

Lightning Creek Area of Ross Lake

Trail Closures:

Lightning Creek Trail between Lightning Creek and Nightmare camps

Camp Closures:

Deer Lick Camp

Nightmare Camp

East Side/NW Pasayten Fires Closures/Pasayten Wilderness/Oke-Wen

Pasayten Wilderness Area

Trail Closures:

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) (#2000) is CLOSED from Windy Pass to the Canadian border. North of the border, the Parks Fire (Heather Lake Fire) is burning in Manning Park on or near the Monument 78 Trail (that connects to the PCT northern terminus.) Do not cross into Canada. People in the area should exit via Harts Pass (mile 2623) as Canada remains firmly closed. There is no re-route at this time.

Boundary Trail (#533) also known as The Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) is closed from Bunker Hill to its western terminus at the Pacific Crest Trail

Monument 83 Trail (#454) Border Trail (#461)

Chuchuwanteen Trail (#482)

Heather Lake Trail (#490)

The Parks Trail (#495)

Holman Creek Trail (#472A)

Rock Creek Trail (#473)

Castle Pass Trail (#749)

West Fork Pasayten Trail (#472)

Rock Creek Trail (#473)

Point Defiance Trail (#471)

Devil’s Ridge Trail, Devils Dome (PNT) (#752)

Tatoosh Buttes Trail (#485)

Buffalo Pass Trail (#576)

Robinson Creek Trail (#478) from its junction with Eureka Creek/Ferguson Lake (#474) to its northern terminus at the junction with the Boundary Trail (#533)

Buckskin Ridge Trail (#498) north of Silver Creek to it’s junction with #478

#754 from Slate Creek to junction with Sky Pilot Pass (#752)

Hidden Lakes Trail (#477) from junction at #485 to junction at #533

#484 from Shellrock Pass to junction of Eureka Creek Trail (#474)

Eureka Creek Trail (#474) from #478 to junction of #484 (Ferguson Lake is open)

Jackita Ridge Trail (#738) from Devil’s Park north to Devil’s Ridge (#752)

Area Closure:

Freezeout Creek basin, including Castle Pass Trail (#749) north to the Canadian border, east to the Whatcom County border, and west to boundary with Ross Lake National Recreation Area

Visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/8394/ for current closure information.

ORDER 06052213 CHILLIWACK COMPLEX CLOSURE

Related Incident: Chilliwack Complex

Publication Type: Closures Sun, 09/11/2022 - 12:00

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FOREST SERVICE MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST

ORDER #06-05-22-13 CHILLIWACK COMPLEX CLOSURE

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(b), and to provide for public safety, the following act is prohibited within the Darrington Ranger District of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest as described below and shown in Exhibit A. This Order is effective September 9, 2022, through December 31, 2023, unless rescinded sooner.

PROHIBITION: 1. Being on a National Forest System Trail. [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]

CLOSURE AREA: The entirety of Forest Service Trail #675 (Lone Jack Trail), at its inception at Twin Lakes Trailhead to its terminus, located within T40N, R9E, Sections 15, 16, & 22; and the entirety of Forest Service Trail #672 (Silesia Creek Trail), from its inception at Forest Service Trail #675 (Lone Jack Trail) to its terminus within T40N, R9E, Sections 2, 10, 11, & 15, as shown in Exhibit A.

EXEMPTIONS: Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty.2. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation Order), specifically exempting them from this order.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.

Violations of this prohibition are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both (16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581).

Executed in Everett, Washington this ___9th_____ day of September, 2022.

JODY WEIL Forest Supervisor Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/8394/ for current closure information.

September 10 2022 Chilliwack Complex Fire Update

Related Incident: Chilliwack Complex

Publication Type: News Sat, 09/10/2022 - 12:00

North Cascades National Park Service Complex News Release

Contact: Public Information, 2022.chilliwackcomplex@firenet.gov

Chilliwack Complex Update

Sedro Woolley, WA – Weather conditions along with dry fuels continue to increase fire activity on the lightning-caused Chilliwack Complex. Increased easterly winds, high temperatures, and low humidity throughout the area have prompted a Red Flag Warning from the National Weather Service through Sunday evening. On Friday, the Copper Lake and Copper Ridge fires merged, and the North Fork and Little Chill fires merged. The two fires are now known as Copper Lake and Little Chill fires, respectively. The Silesia Fire had significant growth and is approximately one mile from the forest boundary with the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. This fire activity has prompted the closure of the Silesia Creek Trail. The Chilliwack Complex is made up of several active fires (Little Chill, Copper Lake, Brush Creek, Silesia, and Little Beaver Creek).

Crews continue protection measures on a pack bridge and suspension bridge near the Brush Creek Fire and on the cable car potentially threatened by the Copper Lake Fire. Firefighters continue to utilize helicopter bucket work on the Little Beaver Creek Fire.

The Washington Department of Ecology announced an Air Quality Alert due to current wildfire smoke from the fires in the North Cascades. North and northeasterly winds are moving into the area, pushing regional smoke impacts from fires into the greater Bellingham-Seattle metropolitan area. Increasing smoke impacts, reduced visibility and short periods of UNHEALTHY air quality are expected into Sunday. As southwest winds return late Sunday, smoke impacts will shift back into the Wenatchee, Chelan, and Okanogan valleys. Take precautions when recreating outdoors when heavy smoke is present. Learn more at Real-Time Air Quality Map | PurpleAir, airnow.gov or visit https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/.

Trail and camp closures remain in effect due to fire activity. Closure information can be found at https://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/trail-conditions.htm

For updates and information visit InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8394/, the park website at www.nps.gov/noca, or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NorthCascadesNationalPark. Contact the Wilderness Information Center for trail and permit information at noca_wilderness@nps.gov.

www.nps.gov/noca

September 10 2022 Chilliwack ComplexPasayten Fires Combined Closures List

Related Incident: Chilliwack Complex

Publication Type: Closures Sat, 09/10/2022 - 12:00

West Side/Chilliwack Complex Closures/Stephen Mather Wilderness/NOCA Park/Mt. Baker-Sno

Hannegan Pass Area

Trail Closures:

Copper Loop (Copper Ridge and Chilliwack trails)
Little Beaver Trail
Big Beaver Trail beyond Pumpkin Mountain and Big Beaver camps
Brush Creek Trail
Hannegan Pass Trailhead
Selesia Creek Trail
PNT Closed from Mile 717-776
Hannegan Pass Trail
Hannegan Peak Trail (Spur Trail #674.1)
Ruth Arm Trail (Spur Trail #674.2) from Ruth Creek Road (Forest Road #32) to the forest boundary

Area/Zone Closure:

All cross-country zones access from closed trails

Camp Closures:

All camps between Little Beaver and Boundary Camps
All Camps between 39 Mile and Beaver Pass Camps

Lightning Creek Area of Ross Lake

Trail Closures:

Lightning Creek Trail between Lightning Creek and Nightmare camps

Camp Closures:

Deer Lick Camp
Nightmare Camp

East Side/NW Pasayten Fires Closures/Pasayten Wilderness/Oke-Wen

Pasayten Wilderness Area

Trail Closures:

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) (#2000) is CLOSED from Windy Pass to the Canadian border. North of the border, the Parks Fire (Heather Lake Fire) is burning in Manning Park on or near the Monument 78 Trail (that connects to the PCT northern terminus.)
* Do not cross into Canada. People in the area should exit via Harts Pass (mile 2623) as Canada remains firmly closed. There is no re-route at this time.

Boundary Trail (#533) also known as The Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) is closed from Bunker Hill to its western terminus at the Pacific Crest Trail.

Monument 83 Trail (#454)
Border Trail (#461)
Chuchuwanteen Trail (#482)
Heather Lake Trail (#490)
The Parks Trail (#495)
Holman Creek Trail (#472A)
Rock Creek Trail (#473)
Castle Pass Trail (#749)
West Fork Pasayten Trail (#472)
Rock Creek Trail (#473)
Point Defiance Trail (#471)
Devil’s Ridge Trail, Devils Dome (PNT) (#752)
Tatoosh Buttes Trail (#485)
Buffalo Pass Trail (#576)
Robinson Creek Trail (#478) from its junction with Eureka Creek/Ferguson Lake (#474) to its northern terminus at the junction with the Boundary Trail (#533)
Buckskin Ridge Trail (#498) north of Silver Creek to it’s junction with #478
#754 from Slate Creek to junction with Sky Pilot Pass (#752)
Hidden Lakes Trail (#477) from junction at #485 to junction at #533
#484 from Shellrock Pass to junction of Eureka Creek Trail (#474)
Eureka Creek Trail (#474) from #478 to junction of #484 (Ferguson Lake is open)
Jackita Ridge Trail (#738) from Devil’s Park north to Devil’s Ridge (#752)

Area Closure:

Freezeout Creek basin, including Castle Pass Trail (#749) north to the Canadian border, east to the Whatcom County border, and west to boundary with Ross Lake National Recreation Area.

Visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/8394/ for current closure information.

September 9 2022 Chilliwack ComplexPasayten Fires Combined Closure List

Related Incident: Chilliwack Complex

Publication Type: Closures Fri, 09/09/2022 - 12:00

West Side/Chilliwack Complex Closures/Stephen Mather Wilderness/NOCA Park/Mt. Baker-Sno

Hannegan Pass Area

Trail Closures:

Copper Loop (Copper Ridge and Chilliwack trails)
Little Beaver Trail
Big Beaver Trail beyond Pumpkin Mountain and Big Beaver camps
Brush Creek Trail
Hannegan Pass Trailhead
PNT Closed from Mile 717-776
Selesia Creek Trail
Hannegan Pass Trail
Hannegan Peak Trail (Spur Trail #674.1)
Ruth Arm Trail (Spur Trail #674.2) from Ruth Creek Road (Forest Road #32) to the forest boundary

Area/Zone Closure:

All cross-country zones access from closed trails

Camp Closures:

All camps between Little Beaver and Boundary Camps
All Camps between 39 Mile and Beaver Pass Camps

Lightning Creek Area of Ross Lake

Trail Closures:

Lightning Creek Trail between Lightning Creek and Nightmare camps

Camp Closures:

Deer Lick Camp
Nightmare Camp

East Side/NW Pasayten Fires Closures/Pasayten Wilderness/Oke-Wen

Pasayten Wilderness Area

Trail Closures:

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) (#2000) is CLOSED from Windy Pass to the Canadian border. North of the border, the Parks Fire (Heather Lake Fire) is burning in Manning Park on or near the Monument 78 Trail (that connects to the PCT northern terminus.)
* Do not cross into Canada. People in the area should exit via Harts Pass (mile 2623) as Canada remains firmly closed. There is no re-route at this time.

Boundary Trail (#533) also known as The Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) is closed from Bunker Hill to its western terminus at the Pacific Crest Trail.

Monument 83 Trail (#454)
Border Trail (#461)
Chuchuwanteen Trail (#482)
Heather Lake Trail (#490)
The Parks Trail (#495)
Holman Creek Trail (#472A)
Rock Creek Trail (#473)
Castle Pass Trail (#749)
West Fork Pasayten Trail (#472)
Rock Creek Trail (#473)
Point Defiance Trail (#471)
Devil’s Ridge Trail, Devils Dome (PNT) (#752)
Tatoosh Buttes Trail (#485)
Buffalo Pass Trail (#576)
Robinson Creek Trail (#478) from its junction with Eureka Creek/Ferguson Lake (#474) to its northern terminus at the junction with the Boundary Trail (#533)
Buckskin Ridge Trail (#498) north of Silver Creek to it’s junction with #478
#754 from Slate Creek to junction with Sky Pilot Pass (#752)
Hidden Lakes Trail (#477) from junction at #485 to junction at #533
#484 from Shellrock Pass to junction of Eureka Creek Trail (#474)
Eureka Creek Trail (#474) from #478 to junction of #484 (Ferguson Lake is open)
Jackita Ridge Trail (#738) from Devil’s Park north to Devil’s Ridge (#752)

Area Closure:

Freezeout Creek basin, including Castle Pass Trail (#749) north to the Canadian border, east to the Whatcom County border, and west to boundary with Ross Lake National Recreation Area.

Visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/8394/ for current closure information.

September 8 2022 Chilliwack Complex Fire Update

Related Incident: Chilliwack Complex

Publication Type: News Thu, 09/08/2022 - 12:00

North Cascades National Park Service Complex News Release

Contact: Public Information, 2022.chilliwackcomplex@firenet.gov

Increased Fire Activity on the Chilliwack Complex

Sedro Woolley, WA – There is increased fire activity on the Chilliwack Complex due to Wednesday’s weather event with increased winds and low humidity throughout the area. Two of the four lightning-caused fires (Copper Lake and Brush Creek Fire) experienced growth and will likely merge into one fire in the Copper Loop and Whatcom Pass areas of North Cascades National Park Service Complex. An additional fire, Little Beaver Creek Fire, was detected and is estimated at one quarter acre. The Chilliwack Complex is estimated 4,538 acres. A pack bridge and a suspension bridge that are both potentially threatened by the Brush Creek Fire have been plumbed with pumps, hose, and sprinklers. The fire was about a thousand feet away and backing towards the pack bridge Wednesday afternoon. The Copper Lake Fire is less than a half-mile from the cable car at the time of this release. Crews are poised and protection measures will be implemented on the pack bridge, suspension bridge, and cable car today. On Wednesday, firefighters utilized helicopter water buckets on the Little Beaver Creek Fire and will continue during Thursday’s operation. There are additional trail and camp closures due to fire activity. The full trail and camp closure for the Chilliwack Complex includes the entire Little Beaver Trail, Big Beaver Trail beyond Pumpkin Mountain and Big Beaver camps, Brush Creek, Chilliwack, and Copper Loop trails. Camp closures include all camps between Little Beaver and Boundary camps and all camps between 39 Mile and Beaver Pass camps. All cross-country zones access from closed trails is prohibited. Today will be a transition day with high pressure moving over the complex. Warm, dry, and gusty conditions under northeast winds are predicted for Friday and Saturday. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for wind gusts to 30 mph and relative humidity as low as 20 percent. Critical fire weather conditions will continue into Sunday with dry and unstable conditions. Smoke from the area fire will affect the Methow Valley. A haze over the general area is to be expected with active fires across the region. Take precautions when recreating outdoors when heavy smoke is present. Learn more at Real-Time Air Quality Map | PurpleAir, airnow.gov or visit https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/. Visitors with backcountry reservations into the closure area should be aware that permits are cancelled on a rolling basis based on fire activity and conditions. Cancellation notifications and refunds are through the recreation.gov system. For updates and information visit Inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8394/, the park website at www.nps.gov/noca, or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NorthCascadesNationalPark. Contact the Wilderness Information Center for trail and permit information at, noca_wilderness@nps.gov. www.nps.gov/noca

September 7 2022 Chilliwack Complex and Pasayten Fires Combined Closure Li

Related Incident: Chilliwack Complex

Publication Type: Closures Wed, 09/07/2022 - 12:00

Hannegan Pass Area

Trail Closures:

Copper Loop (Copper Ridge, and Chilliwack trails)

Little Beaver Trail

Big Beaver Trail beyond Pumpkin Mountain and Big Beaver camps

Brush Creek Trail

Hannegan Pass Trailhead

PNT Closed from Mile 717-776

Hannegan Pass Trail

Hannegan Peak Trail (Spur Trail #674.1)

Ruth Arm Trail (Spur Trail #674.2) from Ruth Creek Road (Forest Road #32) to the forest boundary

Area/Zone Closure:

All cross-country zones access from closed trails

Camp Closures:

All camps between Little Beaver and Boundary Camps

All Camps between 39 Mile and Beaver Pass Camps

Lightning Creek Area of Ross Lake

Trail Closures:

Lightning Creek Trail between Lightning Creek and Nightmare camps

Camp Closures:

Deer Lick Camp

Nightmare Camp

East Side/NW Pasayten Fires Closures/Pasayten Wilderness/Oke-Wen

Pasayten Wilderness Area

Trail Closures:

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) (#2000) is CLOSED from Holman Pass at mile 2636.5 (junction with trail #752 and trail #472.1) to the Canadian border. North of the border, the Parks Fire is burning in Manning Park on or near the Monument 78 Trail (that connects to the PCT northern terminus.) Do not cross into Canada. People in the area should exit via Harts

Pass (mile 2623) as Canada remains firmly closed. There is no re-route at this time.

Boundary Trail (#533) also known as The Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) is closed from mile 495-717. This is from the junction with the Hidden Lakes Trail (#477 in T40N, R 18E S7) to its

western terminus at the Pacific Crest Trail (#2000 in T40N R16E S20)

Monument 83 Trail (#454)

Border Trail (#461)

Chuchuwanteen Trail (#482)

Heather Lake Trail (#490) Heather Lake Trail (#490)

The Parks Trail (#495)

Joker Mountain Trail (#749.1)

Rock Creek Trail (#473)

West Fork Pasayten Trail (#472) from its junction with Robinson Creek Trail (#478 in

T40N R17E S8) to its junction with Holman Trail (#472.1 in T39N R16E S35)

Robinson Creek Trail (#478) from its junction with West Fork of the Pasayten in T40N R18E S8) to its northern terminus at the junction with the Boundary Trail (#533 T40N

R18E S32)

Castle Pass Trail (#749) from the boundary of North Cascades National Park in T40N

R14E S3 to its eastern terminus at Pacific Crest Trail (#2000 in T40N R16E S19)

Devils Ridge Trail (#752) from its junction with Jackita Ridge Trail (#738 in T38N R16E

S10) to its eastern terminus at Pacific Crest Trail (#2000 in T39N R17E S33)

Area Closure:

Freezeout Creek basin, including Castle Pass Trail (#749) north to the Canadian border, east to the Whatcom County border, and west to boundary with Ross Lake

National Recreation Area

Mt BakerSnoqualmie Forest Closure Order

Related Incident: Chilliwack Complex

Publication Type: Closures Wed, 09/07/2022 - 12:00

The Hannegan Pass Trailhead and the entirety of Forest Service Trail #674 (Hannegan Pass Trail), to include Spur Trail #674.1 (Hannegan Peak Trail) and Spur Trail #674.2 (Ruth Arm Trail), from its inception at Forest System Road #32 (Ruth Creek Road) and continuing east to the Forest boundary, are closed.

North Cascades National Park Service Complex Closure Order

Related Incident: Chilliwack Complex

Publication Type: Closures Wed, 09/07/2022 - 12:00

All trails and camps entering the park complex at Hannegan Pass Trailhead including; entire Little Beaver Trail, Big Beaver Trail beyond Pumpkin Mountain and Big Beaver camps, Brush Creek, Chilliwack, and Copper Loop trails. Camp closures include all camps between Little Beaver and Boundary camps and all camps between 39 Mile and Beaver Pass camps. All cross-country zones access from closed trails is prohibited

There are also trail and camp closures in the Lightning Creek area of Ross Lake. Lightning Creek Trail between Lightning Creek and Nightmare camps is closed. Camp closures include Deer Lick and Nightmare camps.

September 6 2022 Chilliwack Complex Fire Update

Related Incident: Chilliwack Complex

Publication Type: News Tue, 09/06/2022 - 12:00

Contact: Public Information, 2022.chilliwackcomplex@firenet.gov

Additional Trail and Camp Closures for Chilliwack Complex

Sedro Woolley, WA – Four lightning-caused fires remain active across North Cascades National Park Service Complex. The fires are in remote areas of the Stephen Mather Wilderness. Three fires (North Fork, Little Chill, and Copper Lake) are in proximity to the Copper Loop Trail system and one (Brush Creek Fire) is near the Brush Creek Trail in the Whatcom Pass area. The Chilliwack Complex is estimated at 3,700 acres. Additional trail and camp closures due to fire activity include the portion of Little Beaver Trail between Stillwell and Perry Creek camps, the portion of Big Beaver Trail between Stillwell and Luna camps, and Beaver Pass Camp. All other trail and camp closures remain in effect. Firefighters are working in the Copper Lookout and adjacent areas protecting park infrastructure with protective fire wrap, hose lay, and sprinklers. In a joint delegation with the U.S. Forest Service, a National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) Team 2 will assume command over the four fires known as the Chilliwack Complex, located within the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, as well as five additional fires, located on the adjacent Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest today, Tuesday, September 6. A trough passage predicted for Wednesday could bring increased winds and low humidity to the area which may see increased fire behavior. Smoke from fires in the park may be visible. With active fires across the region, a haze over the general area is to be expected over the coming days. Take precautions when recreating outdoors when heavy smoke is present. Learn more at Real-Time Air Quality Map | PurpleAir, airnow.gov or visit https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/.

Visitors with backcountry reservations into the closure area should be aware that permits are cancelled on a rolling basis based on fire activity and conditions. Cancellation notifications and refunds are through the recreation.gov system. For updates and information visit Inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8394/, the park website at www.nps.gov/noca, or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NorthCascadesNationalPark. Contact the Wilderness Information Center for trail and permit information at, noca_wilderness@nps.gov.

www.nps.gov/noca

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