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Grooming Report: Fat Bike
Ultralight powder! 6” plus in the past couple days. Squilchuck trails are groomed. Trails should be great to ride! Compact and grippy tread under super light fluff. Get out and have fun! Thank you Evergreen for all of your hard work grooming!!!
Tried to ride this evening. Snowing and too soft to ride. I don't understand why Squilchuck isn't getting groomed more often, especially on the weekends.
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July 20, 2021 1:28 PM
PEARRYGIN LAKE STATE PARK CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Pearrygin Lake State Park is being evacuated due to nearby fires. The park will remain closed until further notice. Overnight guests scheduled to arrive today or tomorrow will receive full refunds, including transaction fees.
We’re monitoring the progression of the fires closely. Please visit our website of additional updates at the link below.
Wildfires are affecting air quality and other conditions at many Central and Eastern Washington state parks.
Current WDFW Wildlife Area closures in place to protect public safety
In response to increased fire risk and nationally depleted firefighting resources, all eastern Washington lands, including water access areas within wildlife areas, that WDFW manages will be open for day use only, starting Friday, July 23. Water access sites with allowed overnight camping that are not located in wildlife areas remain open.
Other closures include the:
Rendezvous, Early Winters, and Methow units of the Methow Wildlife Area - closed to all recreation activity
W.T. Wooten Unit of the W.T. Wooten Wildlife Area - closed to all recreation activity
4-0 Ranch and Grouse Flats units of the Chief Joseph Wildlife Area - closed to all recreation activity
Asotin Creek and Weatherly units of the Asotin Creek Wildlife Area - closed to all recreation activity
The overnight use and Methow and Wooten wildlife areas closures will be in effect until further notice. State land managers will meet weekly to assess the possibility for further closures or reopenings. Current closures apply to both motorized and non-motorized uses. WDFW may also implement smaller area-specific road or other closures as necessary. Visit our Wildlife Areas web pages to check for any closures before you go.
Up-to-date information on wildfires in Washington is available on the InciWeb site.
Recreate Responsibly this wildfire season:
Help prevent wildfires during your next trips outdoors by respecting the following restrictions and requirements:
No campfires or target shooting is currently allowed on WDFW lands
No smoking anywhere on WDFW lands except in enclosed vehicles.
Use a required spark arrester on off road vehicles.
No parking on dry grass.
Frequently check under boat and other trailers to remove loose or dragging chains.
No welding or operating chainsaws, acetylene torches or other open flame.
Be a good steward by respecting the closures of other public lands.
Additional wildfire prevention information is available from the Department of Natural Resources website and at recreateresponsibly.org/wildfire-resources.
All DNR-managed lands east of the Cascades will be temporarily closed to the public starting Friday
Today, while visiting the Red Apple Fire, Commissioner Franz announced that, due to extreme fire danger and ongoing drought, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources is temporarily closing all recreational and public access to DNR-managed lands in eastern Washington beginning 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 23.
This temporary closure will apply to DNR-managed state lands, conservation areas, community forests and any associated roads, trails, campgrounds, recreational sites or recreational facilities. The Red Apple Fire alone has burned over 12,000 acres. Across our state, over 900 fires have burned more than 140,000 acres.
“This summer is smashing all our records and leaving the state bone dry, leaving eastern Washington to face an ongoing, tremendous risk of wildfire,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, the elected official who oversees DNR. “Over the past year and a half, we have been reminded just how important our public lands are, so closing them is not a decision we take lightly. But with the drought leaving the region as dry as ever we must do all that we can to prevent human-caused fires.
“Our firefighters are already stretched thin fighting major fires across our state. We must take reasonable steps – and make sacrifices – in order to protect them and our communities.”
DNR decided to close recreational and public access to its managed lands in eastern Washington based on a number of factors, including current extreme hot and dry conditions, a forecast that shows no meaningful precipitation in the near future, current fuel loads, and a concern for public safety.
After a late-June heat wave that shattered many all-time temperature records across Washington, the vast majority of the state is currently in a drought emergency. Additionally, the number of fire ignitions in the state is approximately double the 10-year average, with months of fire season still to go. In all areas of eastern Washington, fire danger is at very high or extreme levels.
DNR staff will continually monitor conditions, and a reopening date for recreation access will be determined once these factors improve.
The decision to close recreation and all public access on DNR-managed lands east of the Cascades is in addition to the burn ban that Commissioner Franz enacted earlier this month on the 13 million acres of forestlands under DNR fire protection. The burn ban will remain in effect through at least September 30. Campfires also remain banned on DNR-managed lands statewide due to ongoing fire danger.
“Restricting recreational access is something we only do in the most serious of circumstances,” said Angus Brodie, deputy supervisor for state uplands. “However, safety is always our top priority and right now it’s not safe for people to be out on the landscape. We look forward to reopening as soon as the danger recedes.”
DNR joins the Umatilla National Forest and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in closing lands in eastern Washington to public access.
Anyone who spots a wildfire should call 911 to report it as soon as possible.
DNR joins the Umatilla National Forest and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in closing lands in eastern Washington to public access.
Anyone who spots a wildfire should call 911 to report it as soon as possible.
Get the map of DNR's regions here. To get updates on recreation openings and closures, visit dnr.wa.gov/open.
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Led by Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, the Department of Natural Resources is Washington State’s wildfire firefighting force, responsible for preventing and fighting wildfires on 13 million acres of private, state, and tribal-owned lands. The men and women of DNR are committed to ensuring Washington's lands, waters and communities are protected – both today and for future generations.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Paige DeChambeau
Recreation Communications Manager
360-790-1886
Ryan Rodruck
Eastside Communications Manager
360-706-3121
Winthrop Area: Thirtymile Road Temporary Closure
Date(s): Jul 12, 2021
Forest Road 5160-250 from where it begins at Andrews Creek Trailhead to its end at Thirtymile
Trailhead will be closed for repair on these dates:
July 19-23, 2021, and July 26-30, 2021. It will be open on July 24 and 25, 2021.
Fire emergency area closure within the Methow Valley Ranger District on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE,
OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST WINTHROP, WA
Cedar Creek, Varden, and Delancy Fires Closure Order: 06-17-04-21-08
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order is effective July 14, 2021, through December 31, 2021, unless rescinded sooner.
PROHIBITIONS:
1. Entering into or being upon National Forest System Lands, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)].
2. Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)].
3. Being on any National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.54(e)].
FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE DESCRIPTION:
The Fire Emergency Area Closure is defined as follows:
The closure area begins by Early Winters Campground at the intersection of SR20 and the FS boundary on the east side of the campground. It follows the FS boundary north and to edge of T36NR19ES26 and then west to the FS boundary, including the entirety of the campground and portion of Jack’s Trail (Methow Community Trail) within the FS boundary. It then follows the FS boundary as it jogs south, west and then north across SR20 again to Jack’s Trail, where it turns counterclockwise/ northwest in T36NR19ES27 along bearing 283.5 TN for 1.36 miles to the most prominent SE point on Delancy Ridge at 5,023 feet in T36NR19ES21. SR20 and all portions of Jack’s Trail outside of the Early Winters Campground area will remain open.
It then follows the high divide of Delancy Ridge between the West Fork Methow and Early Winters Creek drainages west to where it intersects the Skagit County boundary line, at a high point just SE of Tower Mountain in T36NR17ES26. It then proceeds south following the high point of the ridge between Swamp Creek and the Pine Creek and Cutthroat Creek drainages until it intersects the Skagit County boundary again, excluding the Pacific Crest Trail #2000. The Pacific Crest Trail #2000 will remain open.
It then follows the Okanogan County boundary south until it intersects the Chelan County boundary in T35NR17ES14, and then east following the Okanogan/Chelan County boundary to a high point of 7562 feet in T35NR18ES18.
It then proceeds at a bearing of 139 degrees TN for 2.79 miles to the intersection of Kangaroo Ridge and the boundary of the Lake Chelan Sawtooth Wilderness in T35NR18ES28. It then follows the Lake Chelan Sawtooth Wilderness boundary southeast to the high point between the N Fork Twisp River, Cedar Creek, and North Creek drainages in T35NR18ES33.
It then follows the high divide south and southeast between the Twisp River and North Creek drainages to the summit of Gilbert Mountain in T34NR18ES2. It then follows a bearing 95 degrees TN 2.61 miles to Abernathy Peak in T34NR19ES6. The entire North Creek Trail #413 is included in the closure area from the junction with the Twisp River Trail #440 to its terminus.
The closure boundary then proceeds south and east along the high divide between the Twisp River and its tributaries and Wolf Creek and its tributaries, until it intersects the Lake Chelan Sawtooth (LCS) Wilderness boundary in T34NR19ES14. It then follows the LCS boundary north and east, and then north and west, crossing Wolf Creek and Wolf Creek Trail #527. The entire Wolf Creek Trail #527 is included in the closure area from the Wolf Creek TH to the trails’ terminus, as well as all other side trails #527.1 and 528 within the closure area. It then follows the LCS boundary north to the intersection T35NR20ES27 and follows the eastern edge of Sections 27 and 22 north to the intersection with the Methow Community Trail #515.
It follows the Methow Community Trail west to the intersection of T35NR20ES22. The Methow Community Trail is not included in the closure area. It then follows the FS boundary north and west until it reaches Early Winters Campground and the intersection with SR20, and the starting point.
SR 20 is not included in this closure.
The following National Forest System facilities, roads, and trails are included in this closure:
Campgrounds
• Early Winters Campground (North and South)
• Klipchuck Campground
• Lone Fir Campground
Roads
• FS Road 5310100 Sandy Butte
• FS Road 5310200 Cedar Creek
• FS Road 53100300 Klipchuck
• FS Road 53100400 Cutthroat Creek
Trails
• Trail #413 North Creek
• Trail #476 Cedar Creek
• Trail #481 Driveway Butte
• Trail #483 Cutthroat Creek
• Trail #522 Early Winters
• Trail #527 and 527.1 Wolf Creek
• Trail #528 North Fork Wolf Creek (unmaintained)
• Trail #535 Lone Fir
• Doe Canyon Trail
• Jack’s Trail (portion within Early Winters Campground only)
See Exhibit A for closure map.
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
2. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation Order), specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A. Violations of this prohibition are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individualor
$10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both (16 U.S.C.
§ 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581).
Executed in Wenatchee, Washington this 15th Day of July, 2021.
KRISTIN M. BAIL
Forest Supervisor
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
TRAIL CLOSURES: Due to fire activity from the Cedar Creek Fire, all trails west of the Mazama trailhead are CLOSED to all users. This includes the Methow Community Trail out towards the Freestone Inn, Jacks, River Run loops. Endless gratitude for the fire and emergency personnel working these fires.
Due to risk from the Red Apple fire, Cashmere Canyons Preserve is CLOSED to the public until further notice. For more information on the Red Apple fire visit the Incident Information System website .
Last Updated: 07/14/2021 11:33 AM
In response to the Red Apple Fire that is currently burning north of Wenatchee, a state of emergency has been declared in Chelan County.
A resolution declaring a disaster in Chelan County was signed July 14 by Commissioner Kevin Overbay. County policy allows for one of the three commissioners of Chelan County to declare a state of emergency exists after counseling with public safety officers or Chelan County Emergency Management. Commissioners Bob Bugert and Tiffany Gering will sign the formal resolution on July 19 at the regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting.
The emergency declaration affords commissioners the ability to use local resources without going through the typical government bidding process for goods and services. It is also generally a prerequisite for most state and federal recovery assistance funding. Governor Jay Inslee earlier this month also declared a statewide state of emergency related to the growing risk of wildfires.
A brush fire was reported at about 6:55 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, near Red Apple Road outside Cashmere. The fire quickly grew over night to about 4,000 acres. The resolution states that 1,065 homes are at Level 3 evacuation status. Those homes are in the Sunnyslope area of Wenatchee, from Highway 2 and Burch Mountain Road to north of Easy Street and American Fruit Road. At this time, there are no reports of dwellings being destroyed.
Updates 7/14/21
11:10am
Road closure informatoin from Washington State Department of Transportation:
US 2 Both Directions - US 97A is closed due to fire activity from north of the Stemilt roundabout, to Swakane Canyon Rd, 9 miles south of Entiat. Travelers should avoid the area and use US 97 as an alternate North-South route. There is currently no estimated time for reopening. From milepost 202 to milepost 206.
Información de cierre de carreteras del Departamento de Transporte del Estado de Washington:
US 2 en ambas direcciones: la US 97A está cerrada debido a la actividad de incendios desde el norte de la rotonda de Stemilt hasta Swakane Canyon Rd, 9 millas al sur de Entiat. Los viajeros deben evitar el área y utilizar la US 97 como ruta alternativa norte-sur. Actualmente no hay un tiempo estimado para reabrir. Desde el poste de la milla 202 al poste de la milla 206.
Update 11:25pm
Level 3 - LEAVE NOW
West Eagle Rock Drive
May Lane
Anna Lane
North Ridge Drive
Sequoia Lane
April Lane
Actualización 11:25 pm
Nivel 3 - SALIR AHORA
West Eagle Rock Drive
May Lane
Anna Lane
North Ridge Drive
Sequoia Lane
April Lane
Level 2 - Prepare to Leave
Rue Jolie down to American Fruit Rd and over to School St.
Nivel 2 - Prepárese para partir
Rue Jolie hasta American Fruit Rd y luego hasta School St
Actualización 11:25 pm
Nivel 3 - SALIR AHORA
West Eagle Rock Drive
May Lane
Anna Lane
North Ridge Drive
Sequoia Lane
April Lane
Varden/Cedar/Delancy Fire Update
Release Date: Jul 13, 2021
July 13, 2021 — Both the Varden and Cedar Creek Fires had active fire behavior and saw an increase in size over the last two days. These wildfires fires were caused by the thunderstorm that came through north central Washington on July 8.
The Varden Fire located approximately 5.5 miles west of Mazama, WA., on the south side of State Route 20 and is estimated at over 1000 acres. Crews continue to prep along highway from Silver Star Creek to the Cedar Creek trailhead by reducing fuels close to the road and removing dead trees that could pose a hazard to firefighters and the emergency response vehicles.
Yesterday dozers and hand crews started constructing line along the base of Sandy Butte toward Lucky Jim Bluff to help prevent the spread of the fire into the valley bottom towards Mazama and surrounding communities. Crews continue to assess options to stop spread to the southeast.
The Cedar Creek Fire, located roughly 3 miles southwest of Mazama, is estimated at 175 acres in size.
The Delancy Fire is located roughly 10 miles west of Mazama, north of State Route 20, and has not grown over the last operational period.
Northwest Type II Interagency Incident Management Team #8 took over management of the fires at 6:00 a.m. July 13.
The team is in process of establishing a phone line for additional information and setting up information boards. The next fire information update will come out from the team this evening. We appreciate your patience during this transition period.
Facebook page: facebook.com/MazamaFires2021
InciWeb page: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7655
State Route 20 North Cascades Highway remains closed to all traffic due to fire activity between milepost 170 and 178. Closed approximately 20 miles west of Winthrop between Silver Star and Early Winters. There is no estimated time for reopening of the road.
STATE ROUTE 20 UPDATES GO TO WSDOT:
For Highway 20 updates go to WSDOT:
wsdot.com/traffic/trafficalerts/default.aspx
EVACUATION INFORMATION:
Please see Okanogan County Emergency Management page for current status.
WEATHER:
A Fire weather watch has been issued for Wednesday, July 14 through Thursday, July 15 for very dry and breezy to windy conditions. West to southwest winds 15-25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity as low as 10% will be possible. New fires could spread rapidly. Heed all fire restrictions. Use caution with fire triggers (grills, cars, campfires, etc.).
SMOKE INFORMATION:
The Forest Service works closely with other federal and state partners to predict and mitigate smoke impacts on individuals and communities during wildfires, visit wasmoke.blogspot.com for local air quality information.
FIRE RESTRICTIONS:
Campfire restrictions are in effect. Campfires are prohibited throughout the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, including developed campgrounds and Wilderness areas. Call local ranger district offices for more information or visit Fire Restrictions page.
News from the current fires in the Methow Valley area:
- Highway 20 is closed near Mazama
From WSDOT:
SR 20 North Cascades Highway between milepost 170 and 177 (appx. 20 miles west of Winthrop between Silver Star and Early Winters) **AS OF MONDAY, JULY 12 AT 10AM: ROAD CLOSED to all traffic due to fire activity.** There is no estimated time for reopening of the road. Cross-state travel is available on US 2 and I-90.
Last Updated: 7/12/2021 1:06 PM
From milepost 170 to milepost 178
https://www.wsdot.com/traffic/trafficalerts/default.aspx?route=SR%2020&view=MAINWEATHER&action=3
- Recent lightning has sparked a few fires near Mazama. Expect trail and campground closures to take effect today in the vicnity of Mazama. Early Winters Campground has been closed as well as the Cedar Creek Trailhead.
https://methowvalleynews.com/2021/07/12/fires-burn-on-national-forest-land-near-mazama/
- There is also a flash flood warning in effect from the National Weather Service for the evening of Monday 7/12/21.
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=48.59369000000004&lon=-120.40719999999999#.YOyo80xlBEE
BURN BAN
Outdoor burning, the use of charcoal briquettes, and prescribed burns are banned on all forest lands within the State of Washington under Department of Natural Resources fire protection through September 30, 2021. This date may be extended or shortened based upon ongoing fire conditions.
What are the consequences for starting a wildfire during a burn restriction?
A burn restriction violation is a crime. Anyone caught burning may be issued a ticket or prosecuted.
In addition to criminal prosecution, DNR may pursue civil actions against any person whose negligence is responsible for starting, or allowing, a fire to spread.
If your fire escapes, you will be responsible for paying for fire suppression personnel and equipment, as required by state law.
Due to extreme fire danger from high temperatures and potential human caused fire, all trails on Dry Gulch Preserve will be closed immediately to the public until further notice.
We aim to hopefully open up again by the 4th.
Dry Gulch preserve is a privately held property and does not belong to the Chelan Douglas Land Trust.
For more information, please email DryGulchPreserve@gmail.com
Summer is here! Chelan PUD is asking for your assistance regarding public safety in the Chelan River Gorge.
Please help Chelan PUD spread the word: Stay on trails in the upper reaches of the Chelan River and abide by “no trespassing” signs in other areas, specifically in the Chelan River Gorge.
The Chelan Gorge is the narrow, rocky channel of the Chelan River, located in an area with limited cell phone coverage and hazardous terrain. Rescues are extremely difficult. Changes in river flow can create hazardous conditions quickly and unpredictably, including higher water levels, fast currents, and potential entrapment. Chelan PUD has posted dozens of signs warning of the no-trespass areas for public safety.
Press release with more:
Warning: Increasing water flow in the Chelan River (chelanpud.org)
As you may know, last year several individuals entered the Chelan River Gorge and were trapped when an unexpected but necessary spill event occurred from Lake Chelan Dam. The spill event trapped the individuals in the Gorge, requiring rescue by local rescue teams.
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING
Temperatures in Wenatchee Valley will reach 112 degrees by Monday
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=47.42255000000006&lon=-120.32009#.YNUVUkxlBhF
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions will develop in central Washington on Friday and build into eastern Washington and north Idaho over the weekend.
* WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho. Portions of Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington.
* WHEN...From Friday through Thursday, and possibly into next weekend.
* IMPACTS...Unprecedented triple digit heat and unusually warm overnight temperatures will make it difficult to control the build up of heat in homes without air conditioning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This event will likely be one of the most extreme and prolonged heat waves in the recorded history of the Inland Northwest. Unprecedented heat will not only threaten the health of residents in the Inland Northwest but will make our region increasingly vulnerable to wildfires and intensify the impacts our ongoing drought.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Going to a place with air conditioning even for a couple hours can help mitigate heat stress. Consider going to a shopping mall, local library, or community center for relief. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd910644.pdf
HIKERS and HORSE USERS ALERT--The bridge on Icicle Creek Trail #1551, 1½ miles from the trailhead, was damaged over the winter and is not safe to use. This trail is located at the end of Icicle Valley, just beyond the Black Pine Horse Camp, and accesses the French Creek area of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Trails #1551 and #1595 are impacted and unavailable due to the loss of the use of this bridge. As high runoff is likely to continue for some time from the heavy winter snowpack, fording is not an option until water levels diminish. Contact the Wenatchee River Ranger District at 509-548-2550 for more information.
Weed Control Spraying April 26th - May 7th in Wenatchee Foothills Area
A contractor will be spraying weeds in the Foothills area, on Chelan PUD property, and on other properties in the area during the week of April 26.
The contractor will be using side-by-side ATVs and backpack sprayers to conduct weed control efforts.
The Ski Hill trails that are open today:
For the Boys to Freund, Lower Rosy, Magic Carpet, and Fluid all dry and ridable!!!!!
The rest Of the Ski Hill trails are wet and have snow stay tuned for more updates soon.
Sage Hills trail sytem is curent closed for mule deer habitat. The PUD is conducting mule deer surveys this week. Even though the weather is nice and the trails are inviting, please respect this closure unti April 1st. Recreators, especially with dogs off leash, can cause serious strain to this habitat.
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE FORECAST
Avalanche Warning. Very dangerous conditions exist due to ongoing snow and wind and weak old layers of snow. You could trigger large to very large avalanches including unsurvivable persistent slab avalanches from far away. Stay off of and out from underneath steep open slopes.
WENATCHEE, WA – Sage Hills trails system will close for four months starting Dec. 1 to provide winter sustenance and quiet rangeland for mule deer and other wildlife. The area will re-open for outdoor recreation around April 1.
Intermittent Trail closures
Expect periodic closures for Sage Hills & Horse Lake trail systems during the next few weeks for public safety. Chelan PUD will be working in the area to replace transmission line poles. Helicopters will be flying over the area, carrying heavy materials.
CHELAN PUD PLANS TRANSMISSION POLE REPLACEMENT AT HORSE LAKE RESERVE
Fire resiliency and long-term maintenance investment cited
WENATCHEE -- Trail users can expect short-term, intermittent closures along the Horse Lake Trail system from mid-October to mid-November while Chelan PUD replaces four wooden transmission line structures with steel poles. The intermittent trail closures are necessary for public safety while a helicopter flies in materials overhead, and crews operate heavy machinery in the area. Trail users will also see flaggers and signs at the work site.
“The construction timeline is tight between fire season and wet conditions in the fall,” says Steve Wickel, Transmission Engineering Manager at Chelan PUD. “By using a helicopter, we can reduce the number of trips to the work site with materials and heavy equipment, and reduce impacts to the reserve. After the work is finished, the site will be seeded to help restore natural habitat for the long term.”
The work schedule is dependent on weather, which can be unpredictable in fall. Before heading to the foothills, be sure to check chelanpud.org or cdlandtrust.org for trail status updates.
The Apple Capital Loop Trail between Confluence State Park and Odabashian Bridge will be temporarily rerouted for about two months during a riverbank restoration project.
Beginning Sept. 21, trail users can follow detour signs along city streets: Euclid Avenue, Penny Road, Isenhart Avenue, and Olds Station Road. The work is estimated to be completed by Nov. 10th.
Recreation alert: DNR Recreation lands east of the Cascades will reopen on Friday, September 18.
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the closure of all of the lands it manages east of the Cascades to recreation due to high fire danger through Thursday, September 17.
All DNR-managed lands east of the Cascades are closed to recreation starting Tuesday morning due to the ongoing high fire danger. The closure will last at least through Friday. DNR staff will evaluate the possibility of extending the closure as the week goes on.
Wildfire Smoke & Unhealthy Air Quality East Wenatchee, WA – Public Health officials urge Chelan and Douglas County residents to stay home due to the wildfire smoke and unhealthy air quality conditions. Wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems, especially for at risk people including: children, pregnant women, adults older than 65, and people with heart and lung diseases or respiratory illnesses. The best way to protect your and your family’s health during a wildfire is to limit time spent outdoors. The following are steps you can take to improve the air quality inside your home: • Keep windows and doors closed to avoid smoky air from coming inside; • Avoid bringing outdoor air inside by setting air conditioner(s) to “recirculate”; • Avoid adding indoor air pollution and do not vacuum, use candles, or smoke; and • Use a portable air cleaner with a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter. Stay informed of the latest wildfires and air quality information by visiting the Washington Smoke Blog. Remain aware of smoky conditions and follow the precautions stated in the Washington Air Quality Advisory.
Tree has been cleared from the Waterslide trail.
Tree down on Waterslide. Use caution.
Starting August 14, campfires banned in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Wenatchee, WA (August 13, 2020) – Worsening fire danger conditions have prompted forest officials to expand campfire restrictions across the entire Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, which includes national forest campgrounds and Wilderness areas. These restrictions go into effect Friday, August 14.
Under the Forest-wide restriction, the use of wood and charcoal campfires is banned; however, people will still be able to use pressurized liquid gas stoves, pressurized liquid gas fires, or an enclosed solid fuel fire that utilizes a wick to distribute a flame. Wood burning camp stoves sometimes used by hunters will not be allowed.
The Loop Trail will be temporarily closed August 10th between 15th and 19th streets for hazard tree removal. Trail should reopen around noon.
Chikamin Fire update:
The following road and trails are closed to public entry:
FS Road #6210 - Chikamin Road Trail 1548 - Lower Chiwawa Trail 1534 - Chikamin Tie Trail 1524 - Minnow Ridge Trail 1515 - Basalt Ridge Trail 1530 - Basalt Pass Trail 1538 - Rock Creek Tie Trail 1408 - Garland Peak Trail 1409.1 - Upper Mad River Trail 1523 - Alder Ridge Trail 1561 - Chikamin Tie Trail 1539 - Minnow Creek Trail 1429 – Shetipo
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During this public health crisis, spending time in outdoor spaces has become even more important for many Americans. Yet these unusual circumstances mean that all of us, from seasoned outdoor enthusiasts to families heading out to their local park for the first time, could use a little guidance about how to stay safe. The Recreate Responsibly guidelines offer a starting point for getting outside to keep yourself healthy and to maintain access to our parks, trails, and beaches.
