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riversedge

(70,242 posts) Fri Aug 21, 2015, 11:58 AM Aug 2015

Overnight evacuation for Okanogan area, Tonasket as fire rages

Source: KING 5 News and Associated Press

KING 5's Jake Whittenberg reports
7:22 a.m. PDT August 21, 2015
Okanogan Complex Fire

(Photo: KING 5 News)
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OKANOGAN, Wash. - Emergency officials before dawn Friday called for the immediate evacuation of areas near the north-central Washington community of Okanogan as a wildfire raged.

The Okanogan County Emergency Management department sent out the orders around 2 a.m.

The department said orders were for parts of the northwest outskirts of town. The area was described as populated, but it wasn't immediately clear how many people were affected.

The agency was urging area residents to stay alert for messages about the fire.

Live social media wildfire updates from KING 5 and emergency management agencies

Read more: http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/wildfires/2015/08/21/evacuation-okanogan-area-tonasket-fire-rages/32103005/

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Overnight evacuation for Okanogan area, Tonasket as fire rages (Original Post) riversedge Aug 2015 OP

Brave crews battle wildfires as Pacific Northwest braces for high winds forecast in the U.S.: riversedge Aug 2015 #1

3 firefighters killed in wildfires near Twisp riversedge Aug 2015 #2

Just Getting Worse Every Year Yallow Aug 2015 #3

"Caution Entering Climate Change Impact Area" riversedge Aug 2015 #5

One of the most beautiful places in Washington state. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #6

Was.... Yallow Aug 2015 #10

I am sorry you have to see that. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #11

Climate Change ? Can't Be Yallow Aug 2015 #4

Today's weather is again dry with strong north winds = fuck. ETA link to map of current fire uppityperson Aug 2015 #7

Little or no air support chapdrum Aug 2015 #8

They are having high and gusty winds, making air support difficult but they have had some uppityperson Aug 2015 #9

riversedge

(70,242 posts)

1. Brave crews battle wildfires as Pacific Northwest braces for high winds forecast in the U.S.:

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 12:05 PM

Aug 2015

Reuters Top News ?@Reuters 1m1 minute ago

Brave crews battle wildfires as Pacific Northwest braces for high winds forecast in the U.S.: http://reut.rs/1EHmOXq

riversedge

(70,242 posts)

2. 3 firefighters killed in wildfires near Twisp

Reply to riversedge (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 12:06 PM

Aug 2015

3 firefighters killed in wildfires near Twisp
KING5.com? - 23 hours ago
The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office says three firefighters have died and four ... as raging wildfires advance on the towns of Twisp and Winthrop in north-central Washington

Yallow

(1,926 posts)

3. Just Getting Worse Every Year

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 12:15 PM

Aug 2015

It's Just Gonna Get Worse

The area burned last year remember?

Deal With It

http://www.democraticunderground.com/112790160

Sign at mouth of Methow Valley

"Caution Entering Climate Change Impact Area"

Then nothing but burned trees for 20 miles.

Welcome to the new America.

Exxon!!! Big Coal!!! Yehawwww!!!!

riversedge

(70,242 posts)

5. "Caution Entering Climate Change Impact Area"

Reply to Yallow (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 12:37 PM

Aug 2015

whow. but glad to see the sign. I have never seen-nor known of signs like that.

I drove thru W. Wash about 8 years ago in the summer. It was dry but had a beauty and quietness about it that I appreciated. Been to E. Wa many times but wanted to see W. Wa.

Keep safe.

ps. I am in WI--almost too much rain here this summer but drought about 5 years ago

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

6. One of the most beautiful places in Washington state.

Reply to Yallow (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 01:57 PM

Aug 2015

Been in that area many times, visiting friends in E. Wash and going over the North Cascades Highway.
Breaks my heart to read about so much burning up.

Yallow

(1,926 posts)

10. Was....

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #6)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 07:47 PM

Aug 2015

Now just blackened trees....

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

11. I am sorry you have to see that.

Reply to Yallow (Reply #10)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 11:41 PM

Aug 2015

I at least can still see in my mind all the memory pictures.

Yallow

(1,926 posts)

4. Climate Change ? Can't Be

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 12:17 PM

Aug 2015

Drill Baby Drill!!!!

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

7. Today's weather is again dry with strong north winds = fuck. ETA link to map of current fire

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 02:35 PM

Aug 2015

Last reading at Omak was wind of 45, gusting to 58

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/getobext.php?wfo=otx&sid=KOMK&num=72&raw=0

This map is centered on Chelan, pull a bit east and north to see the Okanogan.
http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=47.867538,-120.020829&z=11&t=h,Wind_in_6_hrs,MODIS_thermal,Current_fire&q=http://www.propertylinemaps.com/p/public_land_map/USA/USA_wildland_fire.txt

chapdrum

(930 posts)

8. Little or no air support

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 02:45 PM

Aug 2015

They can't afford it? If that is so, perhaps The Owners might find it in their small but concerned hearts to find
some money to efficiently tackle these (and future) conflagrations. Perhaps a few ducats might be pared
from the NASA budget (but don't hold your breath).

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

9. They are having high and gusty winds, making air support difficult but they have had some