[treeswarper]

From an Okanogan fire facebook page: Level 1 (Advisory) Cedar Creek, Mazama 2021-07-10 Saturday, July 10, 2021 4:59 PM PDT A Fire is burning near Cedar Creek, south west of Mazama. The USFS is actively working the fire. The Name of the Fire is Cedar Creek. A level 1 Advisory has been issued for persons in the Mazama area and up Lost River. Level 1 is an Advisory, NOT an Immediate Evacuation. Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action if needed. Do not wait for door to door notification, take action if needed. Level 1 Advisory, NOT an Immediate Evacuation for the Mazama area and up Lost River.

[Fletcher]

Goddamnit, I hope they get it put out before it blows up. I’d suspect some assholes not obeying the burn ban camped out that the Cedar Creek TH. If that’s the case, it’s disgraceful.

[treeswarper]

There was a pretty good thunder storm the other night in the Methow. The Twisp drainage even got a downpour along with it which created some mudslides.

[jinx'sboy]

From the Oka-Wen NF Facebook page - about 15 minutes ago: Cedar Cr fire now estimated at 100 acres. 2 Crews, 2 helicopters, 4 air tankers and 4 fire bosses (small scooper planes) assigned. More resources on order. Early Winters Camground being evacuated. Cedar Creek and Wolf creek trail heads/trails being closed. From photos - it appears the fire is high on the ridge between Cedar Creek and Early Winters Creek. Winds this evening are from the NW. IMO - this looks like one of those fires that could turn into a MAJOR pain in the butt for the rest of the summer: smoke, large area and trail closures, possible highway 20 closures, etc….

[Joey]

If there is satellite hotspot data in the morning I will post a map

[Sky Hiker]

With the lightning storm that went thru last week chances are it was the cause. Likely the same one that started the fire up by Steheiken.

[Joey]

Here is the topo map with the satellite hotspot data. For more info, see 2 links upper left corner. https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=48.574398,-120.536156&zoom=12&basemap=ESRI_scanned_topo_USA&overlay=VIIRS_24_hours,MODIS_24_hours,State_boundary,Wildland_fire_name,ESRI_roads_and_labels&txtfile=https://mappingsupport.com/p2/special_maps/disaster/USA_wildland_fire.txt

[funhog]

Quite an airshow over the fire yesterday. 737 and another jet (embraer?) Dropping retardant. 3 air tractors scooping out of Patterson with 15 min turnaround and 2 bucket hauling helps. Today a sky race showed up at the Methow Valley State Airport but I haven't seen it fly by. Air show just started again today. Big Kudos for the crews on the ground. Temps expected to rise into the low 90s with 20 mph wind. From caltopo fire layer looks like fire up on Varden Ridge between Cedar Creek Nd Varden Ridge and something down on SR20 about a quarter mile up from the turnoff to Klipchuk.

[pasayten]

2021-7-11 1130 Cedar Creek Fire remains active. (100 acres) A second fire “Varden” is burning a few miles to the west of Cedar Creek Fire, one half mile off of SR 20. Due to the Varden Fire USFS has requested the WSDOT reduce SR 20 down to one lane of traffic with a pilot car, between Mile Posts 170 and 175. Klipchuck and Lone Fir Campgrounds have been closed.

[treeswarper]

They did it. Mazama, WA -- Fire Information Washington Department of transportation has closed one lane of traffic on State Route 20 between mileposts 170 and 175 near Lone Fir Campground to enable firefighters to safely work on the Varden Fire. A pilot car is in place. Expect delays this afternoon and possibly into the evening or longer depending on fire activity and operations. Crews and air resources continue to make progress on the Varden and Cedar Creek Fires.

[Fletcher]

The last sentence of that press release is promising.

[jinx'sboy]

There are now THREE fires; 1 Cedar fire holding at 100 acres (as of this morning). 2 Varden fire - I think this is close to Hwy 20 - maybe 1/4 mi up the hill? Now 75 acres. 3. Delancy Fire - I think also near the highway, in the area of Cutthroat TH Rd. discovered this morning. 30 acres according to CWICC. The later 2 are active today. WSDOT placing the pilot car/one lane for 5 miles - that’s a long stretch for pilot cars! I’ll bet a wait could easily be 20-30 minutes or more. A Type 2 Incident management team has been ordered to manage these fires. This will not be a short duration situation, IMO.

[pasayten]

I will be consolidating and posting Cedar/Varden/Delancy fire info on this thread... Cedar/Verden/Delancy Fire Information

[jinx'sboy]

Thanks, Ray! Good photos. Jim

[jinx'sboy]

Starting Monday 10.00 am. HWY 20 CLOSED between MP 172 and 174. From WSDOT: SR 20 Both Directions - SR 20 North Cascades Highway between milepost 172 and 174 (appx. 20 miles west of Winthrop near Early Winters campground) **NOW UNTIL SUNDAY 8PM**: Single-lane closure with pilot car and delays up to 1 hour for fire response activity. Wildfires are burning in the area. **SUNDAY 8PM TO MONDAY 10AM** Both lanes open for travel, expect some congestion and longer than normal travel times. **MONDAY 10AM**: CLOSED to all traffic. Last Updated: 7/11/2021 7:00 PM From milepost 172 to milepost 174 https://www.wsdot.com/traffic/trafficalerts/default.aspx?refnum=460466&action=2&aw=1