All areas previously closed will be opening tomorrow with the exception of the Umtanum Foot Bridge and recreation areas beyond. These areas include Highway 821 (Yakima Canyon Hwy), the Yakima River, boat ramps, and Yakima River Canyon campgrounds, BBQ Flats and Wenas recreation areas along with parts of North Wenas Road, Sheep Company Road, Naches Wenas Road, and Longmire Road will be open. Umtanum Foot Bridge to remain closed.

 

Pacific Northwest Team 12 will be holding its final virtual community meeting on the Evans Canyon Fire hosted via Facebook Live on the Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management Facebook page at 5 PM tomorrow, September 9th. 

EQUIPO 12 DE DIRECCIÓN DE INCIDENTES DEL NOROESTE

Comandante del incidente: Jeff Dimke 8 de septiembre de 2020

El incendio de Evans Canyon se ubica, aproximadamente, a 8 millas del norte de Naches (Washington). Los vientos de ayer trasladaron el humo de otros incendios a lo largo de la región central de Washington hasta el área del incendio de Evans Canyon. Hoy, las temperaturas serán más frescas, alrededor de los 70 grados en los valles, con vientos que vendrán del este a 10-14 millas por hora y con ráfagas de 20 millas por hora.

 

Operaciones de ayer:

Los fuertes vientos pronosticados aparecieron ayer en la tarde y fueron mitigados gracias a las líneas de control. Además, los históricos vientos del lunes no ocasionaron un aumento en el tamaño del incendio. Sin embargo, se reasignaron algunos equipos de bomberos y recursos para combatir nuevos incendios en la zona central de Washington. Los bomberos del incendio de Evans Canyon también ayudaron a combatir dos nuevos incendios locales.

Operaciones de hoy:

El Equipo 12 del Noroeste seguirá desmovilizando recursos para ayudar en otros incendios de la región, y tiene planificado transferir la gestión del incendio de Evans Canyon a la unidad local de Recursos Naturales de Washington en las próximas 48 horas. Todas las divisiones en la zona del incendio realizarán trabajos de patrullaje y neutralización; asimismo, los equipos restantes trabajarán en la reparación de las líneas de control y contención. Los bomberos estarán disponibles para responder ante cualquier nuevo incendio que se produzca en el área local.   

Cierres:

La carretera 821 (Yakima Canyon Highway), el río Yakima, las rampas para botes y el área de acampar de Yakima River Canyon estarán abiertos a partir de mañana a las 6 AM. BBQ Flats, las áreas recreativas de Wenas y algunas partes de las carreteras North Wenas, Sheep Company, Naches Wenas y Longmire  permanecen cerradas.

Mensaje de seguridad:

Los actuales niveles 2 y 3 de evacuación en los condados Yakima y Kittitas no han cambiado. Para estar informado sobre las últimas actualizaciones de evacuación visite la página YakimaCountyOEM en Facebook y la página web de la oficina del alguacil del condado de Kittitas.  Esté alerta y manténgase fuera de las áreas cerradas del incendio, ya que los bomberos están movilizando equipos pesados para terminar trabajos en toda la zona del incendio. Puede encontrar información sobre la calidad del aire en https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

TAMAÑO: 75,817 acres

CONTENCIÓN: 70%

PERSONAL: 571

CAUSA DEL INCENDIO:  a ser determinada

RECURSOS:

Equipos de obreros: 9

Camiones de bomberos: 63

Excavadoras: 6

Camiones de arrastre: 2

Tanques de agua: 9

AÉREO:

Helicópteros: 6

Aviones: 2

The Evans Canyon Fire is located approximately 8 miles north of Naches, Washington. Yesterday’s wind event moved smoke from other fires across Central Washington into the Evans Canyon Fire area. Temperatures are cooler today, in the mid-70s in the valleys with east winds 10-14 mph gusting to 20 mph.

Yesterday’s Operations: 
The predicted strong winds appeared yesterday afternoon, and control lines were tested and held. There was no increase in the size of the fire as a result of Monday’s historic wind event. Several new fires started across Central Washington yesterday, and some fire crews and resources were reassigned to these new fires. Firefighters from the Evans Canyon Fire also assisted with two new local fire starts.

Today’s Operations: 
Northwest Team 12 will continue to demobilize resources to support other fires across the region and plans to transfer management of the Evans Canyon Fire back to the local unit of the Washington DNR within the next 48 hours. All divisions across the fire will be in mop-up and patrol status today. Remaining fire crews will also work on repair of suppression control lines. Firefighters will be available to respond if there are new fire starts in the local area.   
 

Closures:

Highway 821 (Yakima Canyon Hwy), the Yakima River, boat ramps, and Yakima River Canyon campgrounds will open tomorrow at 6 AM. BBQ Flats and Wenas recreation areas along with parts of North Wenas Road, Sheep Company Road, Naches Wenas Road, and Longmire Road remain closed. 

Safety Message:

Existing Yakima and Kittitas County level 2 and 3 evacuation levels remain unchanged. For the latest evacuation updates, visit the YakimaCountyOEM Facebook page and the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office web page. Please be aware and stay out of fire closure areas due to firefighters moving heavy equipment and finishing up work across the fire area. Air quality information can be found at https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

SIZE: 75,817 acres

CONTAINMENT: 70%

PERSONNEL: 571

CAUSE:  Under Investigation

RESOURCES:

Hand Crews 9

Engines 63

Dozers 6

Skidgines 2

Water Tenders 9

AIRCRAFT:

Helicopters 6

Fixed Wing 2

ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL INCENDIO EN EVANS CANYON

EQUIPO 12 DE DIRECCIÓN DE INCIDENTES DEL NOROESTE

Comandante del incidente: Jeff Dimke
7 de septiembre de 2020

El incendio de Evans Canyon se ubica, aproximadamente, a 8 millas del norte de Naches (Washington). Hoy, el clima presenta un cambio significativo con vientos que aumentarán durante el día y cambiarán de rumbo hacia el noreste-este. Hay una advertencia de bandera roja hasta la 8 PM de hoy por fuertes vientos combinados, baja humedad relativa y temperaturas cálidas que podrían contribuir a una rápido propagación de cualquier fuego nuevo o existente. Se pronostica que las temperaturas pasarán los 80 grados en los valles, con vientos que cambiarán de rumbo hacia el noreste-este a unas 15-20 millas por hora, con ráfagas de 35 millas por hora al mediodía.

Operaciones de ayer:

El arduo trabajo de los equipos de bomberos resultó en otro aumento significativo de la contención y ahora está controlado en un 60%. El comportamiento del incendio fue mínimo, aunque sigue ardiendo vegetación a lo largo del extremo oeste del río Yakima. Se usaron helicópteros para extinguir un foco del lado occidental del incendio. Una parte del equipo de recursos del incendio de Evans Canyon también respondió a un reporte de humo al norte de Ellensburg. Los bomberos en el lado oeste y suroeste del incendio continúan asegurando las líneas de control, y seguirán neutralizando y patrullando el incendio alrededor del perímetro.

Operaciones de hoy:

Debido a la actividad de los vientos pronosticada para hoy hay dos equipos con camiones de bomberos y buldóceres ubicados y listos para responder de forma inmediata a cualquier aumento en la actividad del incendio o al inicio de un nuevo foco. Los bomberos estarán en alerta, patrullando y monitoreando el incendio a medida que el viento cambia de dirección y aumenta su actividad a mediodía.   

Cierres:

Partes de las carreteras de North Wenas, Sheep Company, Naches Wenas y Longmire se encuentran cerradas. La carretera 821 (Yakima Canyon Highway), BBQ Flats y las áreas recreativas de Wenas también se encuentran cerradas; al igual que el río Yakima, las rampas para botes y el área de acampar de Yakima River Canyon.

Mensaje de seguridad:

Los actuales niveles 2 y 3 de evacuación en los condados Yakima y Kittitas no han cambiado. Para tener información sobre las últimas actualizaciones de evacuación visite la página YakimaCountyOEM en Facebook y la página web de la oficina del alguacil del condado de Kittitas. Esté alerta y manténgase fuera de las áreas cerradas del incendio para evitar interrumpir el desplazamiento de equipos de los bomberos y para evitar el peligro que representan los vientos

TAMAÑO: 75,817 acres

CONTENCIÓN: 60%

PERSONAL: 769

CAUSA DEL INCENDIO: a ser determinada

RECURSOS:

Equipos de obreros: 13

Camiones de bomberos: 102

Excavadoras: 8

Camiones de arrastre: 2

Tanques de agua: 16

 

AÉREO:

Helicópteros 6

Aviones: 2

 

INFORMACIÓN SOBRE INCENDIOS:

(509) 761-4858

sewaimtpio@gmail.com

The Evans Canyon Fire is located approximately 8 miles north of Naches, Washington. Today there is a significant weather change, with winds increasing during the day and shifting to the northeast-east. There is a Red Flag Warning until 8 PM tonight for combined strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures that could contribute to the rapid spread of any new or ongoing fires. Temperatures are forecast in the mid-80s in the valleys with winds shifting to northeast-east at 15-20 mph, gusting to 35 mph by midday.

Yesterday’s Operations:

Dedicated work by fire crews resulted in another significant increase in containment, with the fire now 60% contained. Fire behavior was minimal, with some remaining vegetation burning along the western side of the Yakima River. Helicopters were used to extinguish an interior hot spot on the western side of the fire. A strike team of resources from the Evans Canyon Fire also responded to a reported smoke north of Ellensburg. Firefighters on the western and southwestern flank of the fire continued to secure control lines, along with ongoing mop-up and patrol around the fire perimeter.

Today’s Operations:

Due to the forecasted wind event today, there are two task forces with engines and dozers positioned and ready to quickly respond to any increase in fire behavior or new fire starts. Firefighters will be on alert, patrolling and monitoring the fire as the winds start shifting and increasing around noon.

Closures:

Parts of North Wenas Road, Sheep Company Road and Naches Wenas Road and Longmire Road are closed. Highway 821 (Yakima Canyon Highway), BBQ Flats and Wenas recreation areas are closed. The Yakima River, boat ramps, and Yakima River Canyon campgrounds remain closed.

Safety Message:

Existing Yakima and Kittitas County level 2 and 3 evacuation levels remain unchanged. For the latest evacuation updates, visit the YakimaCountyOEM Facebook page and the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office web page. Please be aware and stay out of fire closure areas due to firefighters moving equipment and increased fire danger resulting from the forecasted winds. Air quality information can be found at https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ 
 

SIZE: 75,817 acres

CONTAINMENT: 60%

PERSONNEL: 769

CAUSE: Under Investigation

RESOURCES:

Hand Crews 13

Engines 102

Dozers 8

Skidgines 2

Water Tenders 16

AIRCRAFT:

Helicopters 6

Fixed Wing 2

FIRE INFORMATION:

(509) 761-4858

sewaimtpio@gmail.com

EVANS CANYON FIRE

Evans Canyon Fire continues to burn about 8 miles north of Naches, Washington, and into Kittitas County. Results of an infrared flight estimate the fire to be 75,817 acres. Today will be sunny and warm, with temperatures in the mid-90s in the valleys with NW winds 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph. Tonight through Tuesday the fire area will experience increasing winds, shifting to the northeast and gusting to 35 mph.

 

Yesterday’s Operations:

Fire crews made significant progress on the fire, increasing containment to 40%. As a result, most of the southern portion of the fire around N. Wenas Road is now secured. Fire behavior was minimal, consisting mostly of the consumption of internal unburned islands and brush and riparian vegetation along the Yakima River. Crews continued to work on extinguishing remaining hot spots, securing existing lines, and mopping up.

Today’s Operations:

Firefighters on the western and southwestern flank of the fire will continue to secure control lines that were previously burned, with ongoing mop-up and patrol in those areas. Repair of fire suppression lines is beginning today in some parts of the fire. Fire crews have been preparing for several days for the forecasted wind event beginning tonight, and will hold and improve control lines around the fire as these winds are expected to test established lines. 

Closures:

Parts of North Wenas Road, Sheep Company Road and Naches Wenas Road and Longmire Road are closed. Highway 821 (Yakima Canyon Highway), BBQ Flats and Wenas recreation areas are closed. The Yakima River and Yakima River Canyon campgrounds remain closed.

Safety Message:

Existing Yakima and Kittitas County level 2 and 3 evacuation levels remain unchanged.  For evacuation updates in Yakima County, visit the Facebook page at YakimaCountyOEM. In Kittitas County, visit the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office web page. With the holiday weekend bringing more people into the area, please be aware of increased traffic and increased fire danger. Air quality information can be found at vhttps://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

 

SIZE: 75,817 acres

CONTAINMENT: 40%

PERSONNEL: 981

CAUSE:  Under Investigation

RESOURCES:

Hand Crews 20

Engines 127

Dozers 13

Skidgines 2

Water Tenders 21

AIRCRAFT:

Helicopters 6

Fixed Wing 2

 

FIRE INFORMATION:

(509) 761-4858

sewaimtpio@gmail.com

 

Pacific Northwest Team 12 will be holding a virtual community meeting on the Evans Canyon Fire hosted via Facebook Live on the Southeast Washington Interagency Management Team and the Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management Facebook pages at 5 PM tomorrow, September 6th. 

Team 12 will share information on the current and predicted fire weather, fire behavior, and the operations plan. 

The meeting content will be recorded and will be available on the Facebook page after the meeting.

Facebook Live meeting link for 5 PM on September 6:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1447067615500833/

ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL INCENDIO EVANS CANYON

EQUIPO DE GESTIÓN DE INCIDENTES 12 DEL NOROESTE

Comandante del Incidente: Jeff Dimke 5 de septiembre de 2020

 

El Incendio Evans Canyon continúa ardiendo a unas 8 millas al norte de Naches, Washington, y hacia el condado de Kittitas. Los resultados de un vuelo infrarrojo calculan que el fuego mide 73.868 acres.

 

Operaciones de ayer:

Las cuadrillas continuaron las operaciones de quema de carburantes en el cañón del río Yakima (Yakima River Canyon) y en el lado sur/suroeste del incendio. Las líneas de control se completaron hasta la cima de Cleman Mountain. La línea se mantuvo en su lugar en el extremo norte del incendio. Las cuadrillas continuaron fortaleciendo las líneas existentes y extinguiendo material combustible. Las operaciones de noche pudieron contener el fuego dentro de su área.

 

Operaciones para el día de hoy:

Los buldóceres, las cuadrillas de mano y las cuadrillas de camiones continuarán construyendo líneas para limitar la propagación del fuego. Hoy las operaciones de quemado continuarán fortaleciendo la línea a largo de los lados sureste y suroeste del fuego. Continuará la protección de estructuras dentro y enseguida a la zona del incendio. Las cuadrillas trabajarán en prevenir que el fuego se extiende a al otro lado del río Yakima y continuarán manteniendo y mejorando la línea existente y llevando a cabo las operaciones de extinción de material combustible.

 

Cierres:

Están cerradas partes de North Wenas Road, Sheep Company Road y Naches Wenas Road y Longmire Road. Están cerrados el camino 821 (Yakima Canyon Highway), BBQ Flats y las áreas recreativas de Wenas. El Cañón del Río Yakima está cerrado por la orden de emergencia emitida por el BLM.

 

Mensaje de seguridad:

Las órdenes de evacuación de nivel 3 en el condado de Yakima se han reducido a nivel 2 con la excepción del cañón del río Yakima. En el condado de Kittitas, las áreas al norte de Umtanum Road y al este del río Yakima, ahora están en el nivel 2. Siguen vigentes el resto de las órdenes de evacuación de nivel 3 para el Condado de Kittitas.  Para actualizaciones de evacuación en el condado de Yakima, visite la página de Facebook en YakimaCountyOEM. Para el Condado de Kittitas, visite la página web de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Kittitas. Ya que habrá más gente en el área este fin de semana largo, tenga en mente que habrá más tráfico y un mayor peligro de incendio. Información sobre la calidad del aire se puede ver en  https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

  

 

TAMAÑO: 73,868 acres

CONTENCIÓN: 20%

PERSONEL: 952

CAUSA:  No se ha determinado

RECURSOS:

Cuadrillas de mano 22

Camiones de agua 121

Buldóceres 10

Skidgines 2

Tanques de agua 19

Aeronaves:

Helicópteros 6

Aviones de alas fijas 2

Información del incendio:

(509) 761-4858

sewaimtpio@gmail.com

EVANS CANYON FIRE

Evans Canyon Fire continues to burn about 8 miles north of Naches, Washington, and into Kittitas County. Results of an infrared flight estimate the fire to be 73,868 acres.

Yesterday’s Operations:

Crews continued burnout operations in the Yakima River canyon and the south/southwest side of the fire. Control lines were completed up to the top of Cleman Mountain. The line held on the north end of the fire. Crews continued to secure existing lines and mop-up. Night operations were able to keep the fire within the same footprint.

Today’s Operations: 

Dozers, hand crews and engine crews will continue constructing lines to limit fire spread. Burnout operations will continue today, until the line is secured along the southeast and southwest flanks of the fire. Structure protection within and adjacent to the fire area will continue. Crews will work on preventing the fire spreading across Yakima River and continue to hold and improve existing line and conduct mop-up operations.

Closures:

Parts of North Wenas Road, Sheep Company Road and Naches Wenas Road and Longmire Road are closed. Highway 821 (Yakima Canyon Highway), BBQ Flats and Wenas recreation areas are closed. The Yakima River Canyon is closed consistent with an emergency order issued by the BLM.

Safety Message:

The Level 3 evacuation orders in Yakima County have been lessened to Level 2 with the exception of the Yakima River canyon. In Kittitas County, north of Umtanum Road and east of Yakima River is now at Level 2.The remainder of the Level 3 evacuation orders for Kittitas County remain in place.  For evacuation updates in Yakima County, visit the Facebook page at YakimaCountyOEM. In Kittitas County, visit the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office web page. With the holiday weekend bringing more people into the area, please be aware of increased traffic and increased fire danger. Air quality information can be found at vhttps://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

SIZE: 73,868 acres

CONTAINMENT: 20%

PERSONNEL: 952

CAUSE:  Undetermined

RESOURCES:

Hand Crews 22

Engines 121

Dozers 10

Skidgines 2

Water Tenders 19

AIRCRAFT:

Helicopters 2

Fixed Wing 2

FIRE INFORMATION:

(509) 761-4858

sewaimtpio@gmail.com

NOTICE OF EMERGENCY CLOSURE ORDER

YAKIMA RIVER CANYON CAMPGROUNDS

AGENCY: Wenatchee Field Office, Spokane District, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the
Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Emergency Closure Order temporarily restricting camping, day use, and river
access in Umtanum, Lmuma Creek, Roza and Big Pines Campgrounds, located in the Yakima River Canyon
in central Washington.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that due to the Evans Canyon Fire, an Emergency Closure Order that
temporarily restricts access and use of the Umtanum, Lmuma Creek, Roza and Big Pines Campgrounds is
now in effect for the BLM-managed public lands that make up this recreation area.

DATES: This Closure Order will be in effect from September 2, 2020 – until further notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

BLM – Wenatchee Field Office 915 Walla Walla Ave.

Wenatchee, WA 98801

(509) 665-2100

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Emergency Closure Order affects public lands within the Yakima
River Canyon Recreation Area. The Emergency Closure is necessary to ensure public safety around the
campgrounds during fire suppression operations. BLM will post the Order at the main entry points to
this area. A copy of the Closure Order and a map of the affected area will be available at the BLM
Wenatchee Field Office (see contact information above). Under the authority of Title 43, Code of
Federal Regulations, Section 9212.12, the following acts are temporarily prohibited on BLM
administered lands in the Yakima River Canyon Recreation Area.

General Day-Use, Offloading or Launching of Watercraft, and Camping

The following persons are exempt from this order:

1. Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically
authorized by written posted notice.

2. Any federal, state, or local officer or employee in the performance of their official duties,
including members of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official
duty.

3. Other exemptions unique to each agency/tribe.

NOTE: An exemption does not absolve an individual or organization from liability or responsibility
for performing any exempted activity.

Any person who knowingly and willfully violates this Emergency Closure Order issued under Section
9212.12 may be tried before a United States Magistrate and fined no more than $1,000, imprisoned
for no more than 12 months, or both. Done at the Spokane District Office this 2nd day of September 2020.