Click here for the current evacuation map. amp video_youtube Sep 18. bookmark_border. He says the fire was in two different spots when the two men tried to stop it from spreading. Lionshead Fire Update – Friday, September 18, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. Fire activity is more subdued today due to lower temperatures and increased relative humidity. Border Security: Australia's Front Line S1 Ep133 (PG) 8:30pm. See No Evil ... S1 Ep4 White Pass and Yukon (PG) 10:30pm. Chappie (MA15+) 158. An update on the US 12 White Pass closure: The highway will remain closed today as firefighters continue to work on containing the blaze. Posted by White Pass Ski Area on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. The fire is estimated at 50 acres and is burning in steep, timbered terrain. The fire is at least 60 acres as of Tuesday morning, according to the Central Washington Interagency Communications Center. Right now there are Level 2 Evacuation “Be Set” orders for people living near Rimrock Lake. Incident Commander: Leonard Johnson: Coordinates : 46.655 latitude, -121.286 longitude : Current Situation. NWCC Public Information Blog www.nwccinfo.blogspot.com. https://t.co/0g5lcuSY8Y, — Trooper C. Thorson (@wspd3pio) September 15, 2020. 7:30pm. The Cold Creek Fire was discovered late Monday night (9/14/20) near Highway 12 approximately 30 miles west of Yakima and 6 miles east of the White Pass Summit. The fire is at least 60 acres as of Tuesday morning, according to the Central Washington Interagency Communications Center. “It was small enough that I thought we could get our small fire suppression truck here that we might be able to slow it down enough,” said Schultheiss. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, US-12 is closed in both directions on the east side of White Pass. Please continue to avoid the area and use alternate routes. 7mate Sydney. If you were planning on crossing the Cascade Mountains on White Pass west of Yakima, you’ll want to find a different route. Highway 12 is closed in both directions. However, that didn’t stop them from trying. share . One of the first people to see the fire and call first responders was White Ski Area, Terrain Park Manager, Eric Schultheiss. Sydney. Camera. No official updates on the fire yet this morning but the good news is that wind is calm. Incident Commander: Total Personnel: 819. 30 miles west of Yakima, WA, and 5 miles east of the White Pass Summit on the Naches Ranger District. 157. Wasco Co. Humidity: Dew Point: Visibility: Wind Speed: Wind Dir: 88% 19ºF N/A 2 mph N/A. QUICK FACTS – FIRE SUMMARY . 162. … The westbound closure starts at milepost 183 near Oak Creek. US 12 White Pass will remain closed today due to fires. WHITE PASS, WA- A new fire started last night near White Pass Ski Area. Total Personnel: 122: Size: 564 Acres: Percent of Perimeter Contained: 88%: Estimated Containment Date: Thursday October 15th, 2020 approx. That's about two miles west of SR-410. Toggle layers and off, create custom maps and presentations, perform simple queries, add your own layers and features, and much more. Sep 15, 2020 Updated Sep 15, 2020 WHITE PASS, WA- A new fire started last night near White Pass Ski Area. UPDATE: Wildfire along US 12 prompts level 2 ‘be set’ evacuation notices. Police cruisers blocked traffic along a highway heading into the mountains east of Salem, where the Beachie Creek Fire was still burning out of control. Paddington Station 24/7 S1 Ep4 (M) 157. The fire broke out about 5 miles east of the ski area last night…. The wildfires burning on the West Coast became an all but inescapable crisis across the country on Tuesday, with more than five million acres charred … The Firm (M) 162. 19 Engines. 162. … UPDATE (9/15/2020 10:14): US 12 White Pass is CLOSED with no estimate for reopening due to a wildfire. US 12 is closed to both East and Westbound travel. more_vert. A forest fire estimated has stopped traffic on US-12 near White Pass Tuesday morning. YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. – US 12 is closed in both directions in Yakima County due to a wildfire burning near White Pass Summit. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (G) 8:45pm. The fire is being called the Cold Creek Fire. The fire is estimated at 50 acres and is burning in steep, timbered terrain. The US Forest Service reported Friday the fire has burned 400 acres on both sides of the highway and was 5% contained. 7:00pm. Emergency … The fire has burned 50 acres and the cause for the fire is under investigation. width: 100% !important; During fire season, this web based interactive map is updated daily with current fire perimeters and locations. 9Go! Updates on closures and possible evacuations can be found at the OEM Facebook page. White Pass Summit on US 12 at mp 150.92 . Schultheiss said “It’s definitely a very helpless feeling when you see it and there’s nothing you can do… It was like if you could’ve just maybe gotten there a little bit sooner or whatever it might of been able to be contained quicker.”, He also said “That was the worst part is knowing there wasn’t much we could do to stop anything.”. 158. Nine News Late 101. A command post has been established at White Pass, about 6 miles west of where the fire was discovered Monday night. © 2020 FOX11 FOX41.com All rights reserved. Border Security: Australia's Front Line S1 Ep133 (PG) 8:30pm. FOX One. WSDOT says westbound traffic stopped at milepost 183 at Oak Creek. He added “We started putting a second tank of water on the fire and the fire services showed up and said ‘hey finish out your tank and we’ve got it from here,’ and they had three engines up there within an hour.”. Updated: Thursday December 3, 2020 7:07 AM. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) tells Action News the entire recreation area at White Pass has been shut down due to flames threatening the site. “Our Mountain Manager didn’t have his boots tied. The fire is burning on both sides of the highway. The fire has burned 50 acres and the … It is being called the “Cold Creek Fire.”. YakTriNews KAPP-KVEW. 7:00pm. Size: 11,184 acres. 12:00 AM: Fuels Involved: … Firefighters remain in the area to battle the Miriam Fire as of Tuesday morning, according to the DNR. The Firm (M) 162. With this being continued as an active fire, citizens that need to check for updates can go to the Yakima County Office of Emergency Management website at www.co.yakim.wa.us for details. Resources on the Fire: Cooperating Agencies: Cause: Lightning. Blue Bloods ... S1 Ep4 White Pass and Yukon (PG) 157. The Central Washington Interagency Communications Center indicated the fire is being fueled by timber and brush. 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Bobcat fire… Total Personnel: 122: Size: 564 Acres: Percent of Perimeter Contained: 88%: Estimated Containment Date: Thursday October 15th, 2020 approx. Location: 46.64, … White Pass on US 12. 30 miles west of Yakima, WA, and 5 miles east of the White Pass Summit on the Naches Ranger District. Surface Temp: Air Temp: 24hr High/Low: Pressure: Elevation: 19ºF / -7ºC 21ºF / -6ºC 32ºF / 19ºF N/A 4500ft/1372m. According to the Washingon State Department of Transportation, the eastbound closure has been moved to milepost 138, near the junction of SR 123 and US 12. 9Go! US Highway 12, approximately 5 miles east of the summit. WHITE PASS, Wash. — Officials say the Cold Creek Fire burning along … 12:00 AM: Fuels Involved: … The fire is burning on both sides of … Start Date: 8/17/2020. Crews cleaned out areas north and west of the Sand Ridge Trail, clearing snags after a successful burnout operation Saturday night. The pass was closed Tuesday, September 14, because of a wildfire discovered the night before near White Pass Summit, approximately 30 miles west of Yakima. UPDATE (9/16/2020 2:08 PM): The Cold Creek fire has now burned 100 acres and remains at 0% containment. 12:00 AM: Fuels Involved: … WeatherBug's interactive wildfire and forest fire maps. The Cold Creek Fire at White Pass was listed at 100 acres on Wednesday morning with no containment. 8:00pm. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (G) 8:45pm. Sydney. It operates 24 hours a day. U.S. Highway 12 travels over White Pass, connecting Yakima County on the east with Lewis County. First Blood PREMIERE (MA15+) 158. It is being called the “Cold Creek Fire.” US 12 is closed to both East and Westbound travel. Wasco Co. Sheriff. Total Personnel: 122: Size: 564 Acres: Percent of Perimeter Contained: 88%: Estimated Containment Date: Thursday October 15th, 2020 approx. It was caused by lightning. Firefighters worked on the fire all night; more resources, including two 20-person crews, four engines, tree fallers, and helicopters will be arriving today. Schultheiss and his girlfriend were driving back home from Yakima on Highway 12 when they drove right up to the red and orange glow. Wildfire closed both directions of Highway 12 over White Pass between Yakima and Sunnyslope on Tuesday morning, the Yakima Herald-Republic reported. 7:05pm . Nine News Late 10:30pm. Sending our gratitude to the firefighters! Access detailed information about these NW fires - current and historical. WHITE PASS, WA- A new fire started last night near White Pass Ski Area. Incident Commander: Leonard Johnson: Coordinates : 46.655 latitude, -121.286 longitude : Current Situation. For updates, see the fire’s ... It’s 15 miles east of Packwood and 2 miles southeast of White Pass, in the Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest. There is no estimated time for reopening. WHITE PASS, Wash. - A new wildfire near White Pass has closed 45 miles of U.S. Highway 12 on both sides of the summit, officials say. Border Security: Australia's Front Line S1 Ep126 (PG) 8:00pm. First Blood PREMIERE (MA15+) 10:30pm. 7Flix NSW. The Cold Creek fire was spotted on Monday, Sept. 14, night east of the White Pass Summit in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Inslee announces three-week extension of restrictions. FYI if you are planning on traveling over White Pass on SR 12 today in order to get to the west side. At this point, there is no estimated time of reopening. Please continue to avoid the area and use alternate routes. The Pacific Crest Trail is open in the White Pass area at this time. 101. U.S. Highway 12 remains closed over White Pass in both directions after the fire … Sep 17, 2020 Updated Oct 25, 2020 Firefighters established 5% containment on the Cold Creek Fire at White Pass, which grew to 252 acres as of Thursday morning. 7mate Sydney. He was down there so quickly,” said Schultheiss. FILE — Smoke from the Cold Creek Fire rising from a tree-filled valley Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, on White Pass. The fire has burned 50 acres and the cause for the fire is under investigation. WSDOT A fire 6 miles east of the White Pass summit that was discovered Monday night has closed down both directions of traffic on U.S. Highway 12. Incident Commander: Leonard Johnson: Coordinates : 46.655 latitude, -121.286 longitude : Current Situation. Photo: @justinbikesnboards #whitepass #whitepassfamily Photos by Eric Schultheiss, .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { 7Flix NSW. One of the first people to see the fire and call first responders was White Ski Area, Terrain Park Manager, Eric Schultheiss. 19 Crews. The Cold Creek Fire was discovered late Monday night (9/14/20) near Highway 12 approximately 30 miles west of Yakima and 6 miles east of the White Pass Summit. 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White River Fire Update - Saturday, August 29, 2020 White River Wildfire News – 8/29/2020. US 12 still closed as wildfire at White Pass grows to 100 acres. Approx. This camera points east. The closure remains eastbound 13 miles west of the summit at milepost 138, the junction of SR 123, and westbound at milepost 183/Oak Creek, two miles west of the SR 410 junction. 30 miles west of Yakima, WA, and 5 miles east of the White Pass Summit on the Naches Ranger District. The cause … U.S. Highway 12 … This was the start of the Cold Creek Fire. Firefighters worked on the fire all night; more resources, including two 20-person crews, four engines, tree fallers, and helicopters will be arriving today. Get alerts and smoke warnings in real-time for live wildfires. You are planning on traveling over White Pass Ski Area on Tuesday, September 15 2020... Use alternate routes about these NW fires - Current and historical of reopening in order to get the. 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