Tonasket, WA – Anglin Fire – Yesterday evening, firefighters completed all rehabilitation work and the Anglin fire was declared 100% contained.  All fires being managed by Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 2 (NEWIMT2) were turned back over to the local jurisdictions at 8 pm last night.  The fire burned 1992 acres.

Green Fire – Green fire is 100% contained at 1480 acres.  Both fires started on the afternoon of July 27, 2020 and quickly spread due to high temperatures, winds and low relative humidity.  Firefighters from Okanogan County, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies responded to these fast-moving fires.

Blue Lake One Fire – Yesterday, crews finished mop and rehabilitation work on the fire.  The fire is now 100% contained at 73 acres.  The Blue Lake One fire started July 30, 2020 and is located 8 miles north of Concunully, WA.   Firefighters from Okanogan County and Washington State Dept of Natural Resources responded along with firefighters that were assigned to the Anglin fire. 

NEWIMT2 would like to thank everyone in the Tonasket community for their support of firefighters and our team during our time here in Okanogan County.

Hot and dry conditions will continue across the region.  The weekend remains dry, while a chance of showers and thunderstorms moves in with the next system for Monday afternoon.

For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the specific incident.  The Red Cross responded to assist affected residents. One firefighter sustained minor injuries during initial attack of the Blue Lake fire on Thursday.

Tonasket, WA – Anglin Fire – Yesterday, firefighters completed most of the rehabilitation work and mop up operations around the fire.  Repairing areas effected by suppression efforts is an important function and crews do their best to make the landscape look as good as they can before leaving the area.  Today, crews will be patrolling the line and removing any remaining equipment and litter.  Demobilization of resources will continue, and crews will travel back to their home unit or another assignment.  The Anglin fire is 90% contained.  The fire is now listed at 1992 acres (increase in acreage due to more accurate mapping).

Green Fire –All evacuation levels have been lifted. The Green fire is 100% contained at 1480 acres.  Both fires started on the afternoon of July 27, 2020 and quickly spread due to high temperatures, winds and low relative humidity.  Firefighters from Okanogan County, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies responded to these fast-moving fires.

Blue Lake One Fire – Yesterday, crews continued mop and rehabilitation work on the fire.  Today, firefighters will be back on the line patrolling the perimeter and cleaning up any remaining litter and equipment.  The fire is now 90% contained at 79 acres (increase in acreage due to more accurate mapping).  The Blue Lake One fire started July 30, 2020 and is located 8 miles north of Concunully, WA.   Firefighters from Okanogan County and Washington State Dept of Natural Resources responded along with firefighters that were assigned to the Anglin fire. 

Hot and dry conditions will continue across the region.  The weekend remains dry, while a chance of showers and thunderstorms moves in with the next system for Monday afternoon.

For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the specific incident.  The Red Cross responded to assist affected residents. One firefighter sustained minor injuries during initial attack of the Blue Lake fire on Thursday.

Tonasket, WA – Anglin Fire – Despite the extreme heat, firefighters had another successful day yesterday.  Crews were able to continue mop around the fire as well as working on rehabilitation of areas affected by the fire and suppression efforts.  The Anglin fire is now 80% contained at 1728 acres (acreage increase due to more accurate mapping).  Today, some firefighters will be demobilized and return to their home units while others may be assigned to different fires around the region.  Firefighters will be on the fire line today to complete the last remaining rehab and mop up tasks.

Green Fire –All evacuation levels have been lifted. The Green fire is 100% contained at 1480 acres.  Both fires started on Monday afternoon and quickly spread due to high temperatures, winds and low relative humidity.  Firefighters from Okanogan County, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies responded to these fast-moving fires.

Blue Lake One Fire – The Blue Lake One fire started yesterday morning.  The fire is located 8 miles north of Concunully, WA and is burning in short grass and timber.  Firefighters from Okanogan County and Washington State Dept of Natural Resources responded and well as firefighters that were assigned to the Anglin fire.  One helicopter was used to support fire suppression efforts.  Today, Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 2 will assume command of the fire that currently is listed at 61 acres and is 0% contained.  Crews will be working on the fire today to finish establishing containment lines and cooling hot spots.

Residents should expect to see smoke from the interior of the fires over the next few days. Firefighters are closely monitoring these areas.

Hot and dry conditions will continue through today.  Humidity recoveries will also be poor overnight with cooling into the weekend and some improvements in humidity’s.

For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the specific incident.  The Red Cross responded to assist affected residents. There are no firefighter injuries reported at this time.

 Green Fire - 100% contained at 1480 acres
 Anglin Fire - 90% contained at 1728 acres 
 Blue Lake Fire - 90% contained at 61 acres 

 In conjunction with Okanogan Emergency Management all evacuation orders for the Anglin and Green fires have been lifted. 

Tonasket, WA – The Anglin Fire – Crews completed their last night shift last night after working to patrol the fire line. Firefighters will work on hot spots and rehab items such as fencing and gates that were damaged from the fire or used for initial attack operations. Today some crews will start the demobilization process and head to another fire or back to their respective jurisdiction.  The Anglin fire has a line around it and once those lines are 100% secured and adequate distance in from the line has been secured the containment numbers will rise. At this time the fire is 50% contained and all evacuation levels have been lifted. Fire crews once again will work in high heat and low humidity.

The Green Fire – Overnight crews continued mop up operations and repairing areas effected by suppression efforts. Most of the hot spots have been extinguished and crews today will do some final securing of the fire lines. All evacuation levels have now been lifted. The Green fire is 90% contained at this time.

Both fires started on Monday afternoon and quickly spread due to high temperatures, winds and low relative humidity.  Firefighters from Okanogan County, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies responded to these fast-moving fires.

Residents should expect to see smoke from the interior of the fires over the next few days. Firefighters are closely monitoring these areas.

A weather front is expected this evening that has a potential of dry lightning across the northern districts.

For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the specific incident.  The Red Cross responded to assist affected residents. There are no firefighter injuries reported at this time.

Fire information and the incident command post is located at the Tonasket High School in Tonasket, WA.  Fire information contact is Jeff Sevigney at (509) 993-2946 or you can also follow us on Facebook @NEWIMT3, and Inciweb @ https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6893/

Tonasket, WA – The Anglin Fire – Firefighters continue to make excellent progress despite the intense heat that has enveloped the region.  Crews worked to complete the last remaining containment lines and start the mop up process.  Aircraft flew in support of the firefighters on the ground.  The Anglin fire is 50% contained and level 3 evacuation orders have been removed. A level 2 evacuation order will remain in place for Rehmke Rd. south of Siwash Rd. and all roads connecting to Rehmke Rd. Level 1 evacuations are still in place for the Cayuse and Island Mtn. areas. Crews will work through the night and continue securing the perimeter.

The Green Fire - Today crews continued mop up operations and repairing areas effected by suppression efforts. The Green fire is 90% contained and remains under a level 1 evacuation order.

Both fires started on Monday afternoon and quickly spread due to high temperatures, winds and low relative humidity.  Firefighters from Okanogan County, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies responded to these fast-moving fires.

Residents should expect to see smoke from the interior of the fires over the next several days. Firefighters are closely monitoring these areas.

A weather front is expected on Thursday that has a potential of dry lightning across the northern districts.

For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the specific incident.  The Red Cross is currently coordinating with evacuated residents. There were no firefighter injuries reported at this time.

Tonasket, WA – The Anglin Fire - Firefighting efforts today will focus on keeping the fire contained within the established footprint, mopping up 50’ in from perimeter, and 300’ around structures. Aircraft will continue to work over the fire today to help extinguish hot spots and hard to reach areas.  The Anglin fire is currently 50% contained.  Level 3 evacuation orders have been removed. A level 2 evacuation order will remain in place for Rehmke Rd. south of Siwash Rd. and all roads connecting to Rehmke Rd. Level 1 evacuations are still in place for the Cayuse and Island Mtn. areas. All power has been restored. The fire started on Monday afternoon and quickly spread due to high temperatures, winds and low relative humidity.  Firefighters from Okanogan County, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies responded to this fast-moving fire.

The Green Fire - Firefighters from across the region continue to make progress on the fire. Today crews will continue mop up operations and repairing areas effected by suppression efforts. The Green fire is 90% contained and remains under a level 1 evacuation order. Firefighters from Okanogan County, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies responded to the fire.

Residents should expect to see smoke from the interior of the fires over the next several days. Firefighters are closely monitoring these areas.

A thunderstorm threat will continue through the day on Thursday with the potential for dry lightning across all northern fire districts.

For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the specific incident.  The Red Cross is currently coordinating with evacuated residents. There were no firefighter injuries reported at this time.

Tonasket, WA – The Anglin Fire started yesterday afternoon and quickly spread due to high temperatures, winds and low relative humidity.  Firefighters from Okanogan County, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and numerous federal, state and local agencies continue to assist with fire suppression.  Firefighting efforts today focused on line construction as well as reinforcing containment lines from the previous shift. Aircraft also worked the north end of the fire today to help extinguish hot spots and hard to reach areas of the fire.  Crews will continue to work overnight and expect to make additional progress.  The Anglin fire is currently 0% contained.  

The Green Fire started yesterday afternoon and quickly spread due to high temperatures, winds and low relative humidity. The crews today were able to work hot spots and reinforce established containment lines. Firefighters from across the region continue to make progress on the fire. The Green fire is currently 20% contained.

 Firefighters will continue to work through tonight on both fires in an effort to secure fire lines and mitigate any further spread of the fires.

Dangerously high temperatures through the week and a cold front expected on Wednesday night through the day on Thursday continue to be a concern.

Level 3 evacuation orders are still in place for the Anglin Fire and the Green fire is currently under a level 1 evacuation order.  For current evacuation orders please see www.Okanogandem.org . Click on the incidents tab and locate the specific incident.  The Red Cross is currently coordinating with evacuated residents. There were no firefighter injuries reported at this time.

Okanogan County Fairgrounds and Tonasket Rodeo grounds are accepting pets and livestock.  Citizen and firefighters safety is our number one priority.  Citizens are asked to remain clear of the fire area. 

Currently there are 305 combined personnel assigned to both fires.  Northeast Washington Interagency Type 3 IMT Team 2 has assumed command of the incident.

Fire information and the incident command post is located at the Tonasket High School in Tonasket, WA.  Fire information contact is Jeff Sevigney at (509) 993-2946 or you can also follow us on Facebook @NEWIMT3, and Inciweb @ https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6893/