8:30 pm Pacific Time ~~ Pierce Co firefighters getting overnight instructions for #wawildfires. They'll patrol threatened neighborhoods ... 2010 Census population was 795,225 and second-most populous county in Washington. Not part of Okanogan Complex (Pierce Co is on northeast slope of Mt. Ranier running up to Tacoma, its county seat and is included in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area) but that news is too big to not include in this diary.
#okanogancountyfire
August 25, 2015 10 pm Update Additions to previous Evacuation List......
Tunk area is under Level 3,Wolf Creek Area- All left fork and right fork to the Green Meadows subdivision and river side of Wolf Creek is closed.
The Tunk area on Talkire Lake Road is closed.
The loop is closed.
Seven Lakes Road is closed.
August 25, 2015 5 pm Update This afternoon the inversion lifted and the level fire activity and rate of fire spread increased. Structure protection crews are responding to provide point protection for threatened structures.
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Inc. is now distributing items free of charge at the Food Depot, 300 South 2nd in Okanogan to anyone affected by the fire. #okanogancountyfire They have food, infant care items, personal hygiene items, new bedding items, cleaning supplies, new clothes, work tools and equipment, bottled water, and box fans. They are open from 9 AM to 6 PM.
August 25, 2015 10 am Update Evacuations and Closures: The public is encouraged to contact the Okanogan Emergency Operations Center to learn how to register for automated phone messages in the event of evacuation notices being issued for particular neighborhoods. Contact emergency staff at 509-422-7348 or the Colville Tribal Emergency Management Center at 507-634-2105.
U.S.Army Artillery fights fire in Washington!
Two hundred (200) soldiers from the 17th Field Artillery Brigade based out of Fort Lewis, Washington are now deployed in Washington state.
Fire Prevention:
Residents can take steps to protect their homes and help keep firefighters safer, even without using equipment that can create sparks. Clean roofs (removing branches and leaves), gutters (clear pine needles), and decks (move furniture and toys). Move wood piles at least 30 feet away from structures, and replace vent screens with 1/8” or smaller mesh. More details are available at http://firewise.org/ and http://www.fireadapted.org.
Chelan Complex Wildfire
Community Meeting 7pm Wednesday 8/26 at Plain Community Church 12565 Chapel Dr Leavenworth WA
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