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A fire that started around 3:00 p.m. has now erupted into a 2500-3000 acre fire.The fire started in Lincoln Co. and due to the wind it is blew into Spokane Co. Right now it is zero percent contained.DNR, Fire District 3 and air support are fighting the fire. More resources are heading to the scene.

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 A fire that started around 3:00 p.m. has now erupted into a 2500-3000 acre fire.

The fire started in Lincoln Co. and due to the wind it is blew into Spokane Co. Right now it is zero percent contained.

DNR, Fire District 3 and air support are fighting the fire. More resources are heading to the scene.

We will update you with more information as soon as possible.

According to Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Wade Magers's FB post, "the Fishtrap fire was reportedly started by 3 unknown individuals in a yellow Dodge pickup with a black stripe shooting tanerite (explosive) anyone with information is encouraged to call the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office at 725-3501."

Pictures will be coming as my Associate arrives back

Fire Map

The Inland Northwest is going to sizzle with 90-degree heat for one more day before a cooling trend sends temperatures down to normal – even below normal – for the middle of July.

But as the change arrives, the region could see windy and dry conditions that will heighten wild fire danger through 11 p.m. today.

A weak cold front is expected to move across the region, creating an air pressure gradient that will kick up gusts to 25 mph today.

The front will also dry out the atmosphere. The relative humidity could fall to as low as 8 percent in the Spokane region.

Cell by Bill Shannon - Roving photographer

Fire sun today. Spokane is in a sad haze.

Shaniko, Oregon:

 Status Extreme wind driven fire behavior occurred Thursday afternoon. A portion of the Deschutes River (from Trout Creek-river mile 88.5 to Longbend-river mile 56.7) is closed to recreationists as the fire has reached the Deschutes River in some areas. One outbuilding was burned in the Dant area. Evacuation notification levels increased along the Deschutes River corridor with Level 1 Notification in the Dant area and Level 2 Notification along the S-300 Road. The fire has exhibited extreme fire behavior and rapid rates of spread through dry fuels.

Carelton Complex
Status Active

Lead Agency WDNR

Location 7 miles S of Twisp, WA

Latitude 48°12'41" (48.2114) Longitude 120°6'9" (-120.1025)

Fire Start Date 2004-07-14

Acres 157600.00

Square Miles 246.25

Percent Contained 0

Threatened Structures 150

Expected Containment

Cause lightning

More Info Fire information: 509-220-3009

Status The complex consists of the Stokes Road, French Creek and Golden Hike fires which have merged; this fire moved 10 miles to the SE to Brewster on Thursday. The Cougar fire moved 20 miles to the SE towards Brewster and Pateros. Level 1,2, and 3 evacuation zones continue to expand. Structure damage and loss assessment is ongoing. The fire spread rapidly Thursday with spotting, torching, crowning and extreme fire behavior in volatile fuels. State highways and numberous county roads are closed.

The Ministry of Environment in collaboration with Interior Health have issued a smoke advisory for Castlegar and the surrounding areas due to forest fire smoke. Smoke concentrations will vary due to winds, fire behaviour and temperature change. The advisory will remain in effect through the weekend

Mendocino Beaco

Fort Bragg, CA: Today

Mendocino Beacon

The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors approved a letter of support for a State Assembly bill that would rename a portion of Highway 1 as a memorial to fallen Mendocino County Sheriff's Deputy Ricky Del Fiorentino.
The letter of support was approved during the Board of Supervisors' July 8 meeting.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution 159, written by Assembly member Wes Chesbro and co-authored by State Sen. Noreen Evans, would rename a three-mile stretch of Highway 1 north of Fort Bragg, from mile post marker 62 southbound to mile post marker 65 northbound, as the Deputy Sheriff Ricky Del Fiorentino Memorial Highway.
Del Fiorentino was killed in the line of duty on March 19 while he and other members of local law enforcement were searching the Cleone area for an armed fugitive from Oregon. The murder suspect ambushed Del Fiorentino, firing an assault rifle from cover into the deputy's vehicle before he was shot and killed by Fort Bragg Police

 

As of 4:00 July 18, we here at the PUD received an order from the County Sheriff to cancel the planned outage this Sunday, July 20th.
The outage and picnic will not take place. We will let folks know if there is a re-schedule.
John Friederichs, Manager

They have NOT relocated the Red Cross shelter to Tonasket but Okanogan is under a level 1 evacuation. If the fire continues its drive I can't imagine making a decision to bottle neck the refugees in the border town of Oroville so there is a real possibility of needing space for everyone east of the danger. Republic is the first stop--are we putting scenarios in place and preparing for this? I would hope we can offer something to our neighboring county who put all their resources on the line to help us out in the past.

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