Hoy, el Equipo de Gestión de Incidencias del Noroeste 6 empezará a transferir gestión de los incendios Pearl Hill y Apple Acres a una organización tipo 3.  La organización tipo 3 empezará a gestionar el Incendio Pearl Hill el miércoles.  Los bomberos tendrán su base de mando en la escuela secundaria en Chelan.

En los días que vienen, los bomberos se continuaran a contener los incendios completamente.  Pero, tal vez, uno puede ver humo en el interior del incendio.  Ahora, los bomberos están apagando puntos calientes cerca de estructuras y 100 pies del perímetro del incendio.

Después de la lluvia que recibimos por la noche, el comportamiento del incendio será mínimo.  Hoy, se espera pequeña cantidad de lluvia como pasa un sistema de baja presión entre el área. Además, vientos ventosos que vienen del oeste debería reducir el humo. 

Esta actualización estarán la última actualización respecto a los Incendios Pearl Hill y Apple Acres a menos que las condiciones cambien.

Para obtener información sobre los avisos de evacuación y cierres, por favor lo ve al página Chelan County Emergency Management Facebook por Incendio Apple Acres: (https://www.facebook.com/CCSOEM/ ) y la página Douglas County Sherriff’s Facebook por el Incendio Pearl Hill: (https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountySheriffsOfficeWA).

Tamaño:  

 Injcendio Pearl Hill – 223,730 acres

 Incendio Apple Acres – 5,753 acres

Contenimiento de Incendio: 

Incendio Pearl Hill - 90%

Incendio Apple Acres – 97%

Ubicación:  El Incendio Pearl Hill está ubicado cerca de Bridgeport, WA. El Incendio Apple Acres está ubicado cuatro millas norte de Chelan, WA.

La Causa: Los dos incendios están bajo de investigación. 

Total De Personal: 193

Recursos Asignado :

Buldóceres – 1

Equipos Tipo 2 – 4

Camiones de Bomberos – 17

Tanques de Agua - 3

Helicópteros - 0

Información de Incendios:

(360) 489-8731     

SIN PERSONAL DESPUḖS DE HOY .

Servicios de Cruz Roja:

Emborrado 24 horas

(509) 670-5331

(571) 595-7723

Información via InciWeb:

Northwest Incident Management Team 6 will be transferring management of the Pearl Hill Fire to a Type 3 team led by Incident Commander David Nalle on Wednesday morning. The Apple Acres Fire will transition to a local Type 4 organization consisting of DNR, USFS, and BLM personnel. The incoming firefighters will be shadowing the outgoing team members today for a seamless transition tomorrow. Firefighters from both fires will be based at Chelan High School.

As the fires near full containment, and even after full containment is achieved, interior pockets of fuel may continue to burn. As conditions change, smoke may become more visible at times. Smoke observed within the fire area is to be expected and will be no cause for alarm. Firefighters are working to mop up all hot spots near structures and inside the fire area within at least 100 feet of the outer edges of the fire.

Fire behavior will be reduced after last night’s rain. A low-pressure area is expected to pass through this area on Friday, bringing a chance for showers and possible breezy westerly winds, further reducing the amount of smoke in the air.

This will be the final written update regarding the Pearl Hill and Apple Acres fires unless conditions change.

For continued information regarding closures and evacuation levels, please check with the Chelan County Emergency Management Facebook page for Apple Acres Fire (https://www.facebook.com/CCSOEM/ ) and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Facebook page for the Pearl Hill Fire (https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountySheriffsOfficeWA).

Team 6 appreciates the cooperation and support of the surrounding communities, agencies, fire districts, and school districts. The sense of cohesiveness and productive attitudes within the community contributed to the successful completion of this incident. Thank you for the welcome you provided to our firefighters.

Fires at a Glance

Size:  

 Pearl Hill Fire – 223,730 acres

 Apple Acres Fire – 5,753 acres

Containment: 

Pearl Hill Fire - 90%

Apple Acres Fire – 97%

Location:  Pearl Hill Fire is located at Bridgeport, WA. Apple Acres Fire is located four miles north of Chelan, WA.

Total Assigned Personnel: 193

Assigned Resources:

Dozers – 1

Type 2 Crews – 4

Engines – 17

Water Tenders 3

Helicopters 0

FIRE INFORMATION:

(360) 489-8731     

NOT STAFFED AFTER TODAY

RED CROSS SERVICES:

Staffed 24 hours

(509) 670-5331

(571) 595-7723

Fire Info via InciWeb:

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7169/

  for Pearl Hill Fire.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7181/

 for Apple Acres Fire.

Facebook:  Northeast Washington Fire Information

El Lunes, Septiembre 14, 2020

 Los dos incendios Pearl Hill y Apple Acres están casi contenido despuésde muchos días de luchando estos incendios. El humo pesado estáhaciendo sombra sobre los incendios y el compartamiento de losincendios es mínimo.
 Impactos a Estructuras: Los bomberos locales han protegido 100casas directamente entre el área del incendio. Además, un mil más decasas son protegido porque los bomberos se pararon el adelanto delincendio. Hasta ahora, 26 estructuras son quemados pero los oficialescontinúan a evaluar la situación.
 Recursos: Mientras una esfuerza de los bomberos han retenido aquí,muchos bomberos y equipos están siendo reasignados a otros incendioso a sus hogares para descanso. La prueba Covid-19 están disponiblespara los bomberos y para las seguridades des sus familias.
 El Clima: La calidad de aire sigue estando gravemente afectado porhumo que viene de los incendios en Oregon y California. Aire peligrosoa salud le queda en esta área hoy. Se puede hallar información de humoen Washington en el sitio: Washington smoke blogspot.Hoy, las temperaturas será 71-78 grados y la humedad relativa mínimoserá 25-30 %. Esta mañana, los vientos vienen del noroeste convelocidades de 5-8 millas por hora en el temprano, y entonces losvientos van a venir del suroeste con velocidades de 3-8 millas por hora.Condiciones nubladas están predichos por esta noche con la posibilidadde salpicaduras.
 El Nivel de Evacuación y CaminosCerca del incendio Pearl Hill, los avisos de evacuación son el mismo deayer. En el Cañón McNeil y norte de la Carretera 2 (Hwy2), el nivel deevacuación es Nivel 2. No hay avisos de evacuación en otras áreas. LaCarretera 173 entre Bridgeport y Brewster, Bridgeport Hill Road, y CraneOrchard Road están abiertos.
 Para información específico respecto a cierres y niveles de evacuación,por favor, lo ve al página Chelan County Emergency ManagementFacebook por Incendio Apple Acres:(https://www.facebook.com/CCSOEM/ ) y la página Douglas CountySherriff’s Facebook por el Incendio Pearl Hill:(https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountySheriffsOfficeWA).
 Un Vistazo Rapidó a los DatosResumen de IncidentesTamaño:
 Injcendio Pearl Hill – 223,730 acresIncendio Apple Acres – 5,753 acres
 Contenimiento de Incendio:Incendio Pearl Hill - 87%Incendio Apple Acres – 97%
 Ubicación: El Incendio Pearl Hillestá ubicado cerca de Bridgeport,WA. El Incendio Apple Acres estáubicado cuatro millas norte deChelan, WA.
 La Causa: Los dos incendios estánbajo de investigación.
 Total De Personal: 356
 Recursos Asignado :Buldóceres – 4Equipos Tipo 2 – 7Camiones de Bomberos – 51Tanques de Agua - 8Helicópteros - 0
 Información de Incendios:(360) 489-87318:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
 Servicios de Cruz Roja:Emborrado 24 horas(509) 670-5331(571) 595-7723INorthwest Incident Management Equipo 6Shawn Sheldon, El ComandanteKen Paul, El Comandante DiputadoShane Theall, El Comandante Diputado

Both the Pearl Hill and Apple Acres fires are approaching fullcontainment after days of firefighting effort, recently aided byshading from the heavy smoke layer.
 Structure impacts: Since the Labor Day fire start, localfirefighters have directly protected about 100 residences fromburning within the perimeter of these two fires. The overall firesuppression effort kept an additional 1,000+ homes from harmby stopping the advance of the fire. To date, 26 residential andcommercial structures have been verified as burned by the fireand additional assessments are underway.
 Resources: While a sufficient force of firefighters is beingretained, many firefighters and crews are being reassigned orsent home for some well-earned, if temporary, rest. Covid-19tests are available for firefighters prior to their return home.
 Weather: Air quality continues to be severely impacted bywildfire smoke coming from Oregon and California. Hazardousair quality is expected to remain today. Washington smokemonitoring and forecasting can be found at Washington SmokeBlogspot. Today’s expected weather conditions include hightemperatures of 71-78 degrees, minimum relative humidity of25-30%, and morning northwest winds of 5-8 mph early,becoming southwesterly 3-8 mph. Mostly cloudy conditions arepredicted for tonight, with a slight chance of sprinkles.
 Evacuation Levels and Roads: Evacuation Levels remainunchanged, with an Evacuation Level of 2 to the north of Hwy2 and in McNeil Canyon, and rescinded evacuation orders in allother areas. Highway 173, Bridgeport Hill Road, and Crane Orchard Roadhave been reopened. For specific information regarding closuresand evacuation levels, please check with the Chelan CountyEmergency Management Facebook page for Apple Acres Fire(https://www.facebook.com/CCSOEM/ ) and the DouglasCounty Sheriff’s Facebook page for the Pearl Hill Fire(https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountySheriffsOfficeWA).
 Fires at a Glance
 Size:Pearl Hill Fire – 223,730 acresApple Acres Fire – 5,753 acres
 Containment:Pearl Hill Fire - 87%Apple Acres Fire – 97%
 Location: Pearl Hill Fire is located atBridgeport, WA. Apple Acres Fire islocated four miles north of Chelan,WA.
 Cause: Both fires are under investigationTotal Assigned Personnel: 355
 Assigned Resources:Dozers – 4Type 2 Crews – 7Engines – 51Water Tenders 8Helicopters 0
 FIRE INFORMATION:(360) 489-8731Staffed 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
 RED CROSS SERVICES:Staffed 24 hours(509) 670-5331(571) 595-7723
 Fire Info via InciWeb:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7169/for Pearl Hill Fire.https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7181/for Apple Acres Fire.Facebook: Northeast WashingtonFire Information

Oregon Smoke Helps Slow Washington Fires

Smoke from Oregon’s fires along the western slope of the Cascade Mountains is helping to slow at least one large fire on Washington’s east side.

Meteorologist Stephen Bodnar explained yesterday that winds from the south were pushing western Oregon smoke to the north, and then westerly winds in Washington were pushing it to the east. At the Pearl Hill Fire in eastern Washington, the heavy blanket of smoke shaded the fire enough that the fire crews were able to establish a defensible edge around the most aggressive front of the fire. “The thick smoke layer kept temperatures cool and humidities higher,” said Division Zulu Supervisor Jeremy Delack, “allowing our firefighters time to complete critical containment lines.”

Burnout operations on the active northwest corner of the Pearl Hill Fire (Division Zulu) were completed on Saturday. The east side of the fire is in patrol status. Crews will be mopping up hot spots closest to the lines today to increase defensive depth while watching for rolling rocks in steep areas set free by burned roots. Some crews are being reassigned to other fires.

Expected Weather and Fire Activity

Both the Pearl Hill and Apple Acres Fires were covered by a thick blanket of smoke, according to Meteorologist Bodnar. Temperatures on Sunday can be expected to be 10 degrees lower than previously forecast, and relative humidity will be higher than on previous days. Firefighters will have the day Sunday to secure firelines before a weak cold front passes through the region Sunday evening into Monday, bringing breezy winds from the west up to 20 mph.

Changes in Evacuation Levels

The Level 3 Evacuation Order for the northwestern portion of the Pearl Hill Fire has been reduced to a Level 2 Evacuation Order. Also, all evacuation orders for areas south of Highway 2 are now rescinded.

For specific information regarding closures and evacuation levels, please check with the Chelan County Emergency Management Facebook page for Apple Acres Fire (https://www.facebook.com/CCSOEM/ ) and the Douglas County Sherriff’s Facebook page for the Pearl Hill Fire (https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountySheriffsOfficeWA).
 
 

                   Fires at a Glance

Pearl Hill and Apple Acres Fire Update for Saturday, September 12, 2020

Pearl Hill Fire
The northwest corner of the fire in the vicinity of Whitley Canyon/Brewster Bar became very active last night due to a 20-acre slop-over.  The fire was highly visible from the town of Brewster located across the Columbia River.  The active part of the fire is in an area in which firefighters had previously constructed a dozer control line as well as a secondary contingency line.  A substantial force of firefighters actively controlled and directed the fire toward the completed dozer lines. Last night’s active fire area is the same place in which firefighters had intended to aerially ignite today.  Today’s planned burn-out was intended to consume fuels to secure the fire and check its spread.  As a result of last night’s active fire behavior, the planned aerial ignition is no longer necessary since the fuels were consumed by the natural behavior of the fire. 

Elsewhere within the fire area, firefighters continue to patrol and extinguish hot spots as they flare up.

Apple Acres Fire
The fire is now 93% contained.  Firefighters continue to patrol and monitor the fire area. Some resources are being moved to the Pearl Hill fire or are being reassigned to other incidents. 

Expected Weather and Fire Activity
Light winds are expected today.  Smoke from other fires cover the area, reducing fire activity.  As smoke inversions lift, fire activity is expected to increase. The Fire Danger Index is very high due to the dry weather and warm temperatures, according to Fire Behavior Analyst Brett Smith, and fire volatility may be high with possible ignition of spot fires.

Virtual public meetings were held last night and were well attended by the public.  Firefighters appreciate the participation and comments made by attendees.  Fire managers are also holding virtual meetings with cooperators and partners each day.

Evacuation Level Reduced
The Douglas County Sheriff has reduced the evacuation level in the area east of Highway 17 and Bridgeport Hill Road from a Level 3 to a Level 2.   The evacuation level in the area south of Hwy 172 (Road 14NE) is a Level 2. The Rimrock Meadows Estates area remains at Level 2. SR 173 remains closed with pilot car for locals. All areas related to Apple Acres Fire are at Level 1. For more specific information please check with the Chelan County Emergency Management Facebook page for Apple Acres Fire (https://www.facebook.com/CCSOEM/ )and the Douglas County Sherriff’s Facebook page for the Pearl Hill Fire (https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountySheriffsOfficeWA).

Size:  

 Pearl Hill Fire – 219,956 acres

 Apple Acres Fire – 5,753 acres

Containment: 

Pearl Hill Fire - 64%

Apple Acres Fire – 93%

Location:  Pearl Hill Fire is located at Bridgeport, WA. Apple Acres Fire is located four miles north of Chelan, WA.

Cause: Both are under investigation

Total Assigned Personnel: 631

Assigned Resources:

Dozers – 10

Type 2 Crews – 17

Engines – 60

Water Tenders - 17

Type 1 Helicopters – 3

Type 2 Helicopters – 2

Type 3 Helicopters - 1

FIRE INFORMATION:

(360) 489-8731     

Staffed 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

RED CROSS SERVICES:

Staffed 24 hours

(509) 670-5331

(571) 595-7723

Fire Info via InciWeb:

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7169/ for Pearl Hill Fire.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7181/  for Apple Acres Fire.

 
 Night Update for the Pearl Hill Fire on Friday, September 11, 2020

The Pearl Hill Fire is burning actively tonight across the Columbia River from Brewster. The daily drainage winds are aligning with air flow from the southeast to cause strong downriver winds, driving the fire westward along the Columbia break. Crews are working through the night to slow the fire’s advance. SR 173 and Crane Orchard Road have been closed. The fire is highly visible from Brewster and structures may be involved.  

The Pearl Hill Fire is burning actively tonight across the Columbia River from Brewster. The daily drainage winds are aligning with air flow from the southeast to cause strong downriver winds, driving the fire westward along the Columbia break. Crews are working through the night to slow the fire’s advance. SR 173 and Crane Orchard Road have  been closed. The fire is highly visible from Brewster and structures may be involved. 

 Pearl Hill and Apple Acres Fire Update for Friday, September 11, 2020

There will be a virtual public meeting today at 5:00 p.m. for the Pearl Fire and at 6:00 p.m. for the Apple Acres Fire. To participate please go to:  Northeast Washington Fire Information Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/newfireinfo.

Pearl Hill Fire

The significant increase in today’s reported acreage is due to smoke clearing and new terrain becoming observable in the northwest portion of the fire. Very little additional acreage was burned yesterday.

A two-day push begins today with hand crews trying to tie off the backing and flanking flames in the northwestern corner of the Pearl Hill Fire across steep slopes and challenging terrain. Suppression activity will be complicated by the change in wind direction as described in the weather section below.

Flare-ups continue along the western edge of the Pearl Hill Fire while power poles and fence posts hold fire deep in the ground throughout the burned area. Fuel indices indicate that fuels such as grass, brush, and tree are at their maximum volatility and are receptive to fire spread. 

Apple Acres Fire

Firefighters continue to make excellent progress suppressing the fire.  Today patrol of the fire and mopping up hot spots will continue. 

Expected Weather and Fire Activity

Today’s weather is forecast to be two to five degrees warmer than Thursday. Winds will begin light from the north, and start shifting in the early afternoon to 15-20 mph from the southeast. Relative humidity will remain at a very dry 15-20%. The Fire Danger Index is very high for this time of year due to the dry weather and warm temperatures according to Fire Behavior Analyst Brett Smith, and fire volatility may be high with possible ignition of spot fires.

Evacuation Level Reduced

In response to improved conditions at the southern portion of the Pearl Hill Fire, the Douglas County Sheriff has reduced the evacuation level in the area south of Hwy 172 (Road 14NE) from a Level 3 to a Level 2. The Rimrock Meadows Estates area remains at Level 2. SR 173 remains closed with pilot car for locals. All areas related to Apple Acres Fire are at Level 1.

For more specific information please check with the Chelan County Emergency Management Facebook page for Apple Acres Fire (https://www.facebook.com/CCSOEM/ )and the Douglas County Sherriff’s Facebook page for the Pearl Hill Fire (https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountySheriffsOfficeWA).

                                    Fire Statistics Summary

Public Meetings (Virtual) Tonight!

On Facebook Live:

Pearl Hill, 5:00 p.m.

Apple Acres, 6:00 p.m.

Size:  

Pearl Hill Fire – 219,956 acres Apple Acres Fire – 5,880 acres

Containment: 

Pearl Hill Fire - 50%

Apple Acres Fire – 50%

Location:  Pearl Hill Fire is located at Bridgeport, WA. Apple Acres Fire is located four miles north of Chelan, WA.

Cause: Both are under investigation

Total Assigned Personnel: 684

Assigned Resources:

Dozers – 12

Type 2 Crews – 18

Engines – 74

Water Tenders - 19

Type 1 Helicopters – 3

Type 2 Helicopters – 2

Type 3 Helicopters - 1

FIRE INFORMATION:

(360) 489-8731     

Staffed 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

RED CROSS SERVICES:

Staffed 24 hours

(509)-670-5331

Fire Info via InciWeb:

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7169/ for Pearl Hill Fire.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7181/  for Apple Acres Fire.