[Joey]

When map opens it shows heat detections from MODIS/VIIRS satellites. Dark red is a detection within prior 6 hours. Looks like 2 new fires. Perhaps lightning caused. View larger size in new window

[Lazyhiker]

Posted about this in the thunder storm thread. Saw the White River start from the cabin and we had a great view of the fire on Irving from the top of Rock.

[rbuzby]

I hope I can get a trip in early next week with minimal smoke. Should be ok as long as BC smoke stays away.

[dave allyn]

Central Washington Interagency Communications Center shows 5 fires in Chelan County. Buck Creek, 1 acre; Phelps ridge, .5 acre; Wenatchee ridge, .25 acre; White river 20 acres; Irving peak, 35 acres. All recent. Also numerous small fires in Kittitas County.

[Lazyhiker]

The fire up Sears Creek in the White River drainage seems the most troublesome right now. It burned down slope last night with pretty strong down slope winds and gained ground towards the end of the Wenatchee ridge and lower valley. Smoke isn’t a problem right now up there other than right near the fire. It cooled off a lot last night and it was cloudy and higher humidity this morning. Even Dirtyface was tearing at the clouds.

[bccarlso]

Anyone know if this site keeps pretty up to date? Quite easy to navigate. I remember tracking the Dixie fire with it as a fire-fighting acquaintance was down there fighting it. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov

[kiliki]

Here's what the smoke from that area looked like from Mt. Sawyer today. Not too bad yet luckily.

[gb]

NWCC blogspot has an image of the White river Fire yesterday (scroll down). The fire near Rimrock Lake is quite large now at 4000+ acres. http://nwccinfo.blogspot.com/

[timberghost]

The USFS should have jumped on this right away before allowing it to grow. My buddy watched as they sat by doing nothing. You had the helicopters to drop water on this fire yet you stood back and watched. SHAME ON YOU

[snowmonkey]

I live near this fire, there is a huge Incident Command presence set up in the Plain valley made up of wild land firefighters etc. If you’re curious as to professional response there is a public meeting tonight at our local church. Second hand information and depending on website accuracy may not give an accurate picture to those living outside/or looking to recreate in this area.

[Joey]

I tweaked the map I posted at the start of this thread so it always shows the latest fire perimeter hosted on the NIFC server. NIFC = National Interagency Fire Center

[Kim Brown]

[Lazyhiker]

As much as I hate the smoke, that area needs to burn. There’s so much deadfall and litter it’s unhealthy.