Wildfires

Fire managers announced that Van Arroyo’s Central Coast Incident Management Team assumed command of the Norse Peak and American fires from the Florida Red Team as that team heads home.

Three days ago the official number of acres burned was barely over 17,000 acres, but new infrared imaging today showed significant growth since then.

This morning fire managers reported that yesterday fire growth on both the Norse Peak and American fires forced evacuations in the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort.

The flames and smoke have prompted the closure of I-84, with evacuations under way for three communities.

Fire managers with the US Forest Service said today that conditions allowed firefighters to make good progress in the Teanaway Valley on Sunday.

Highway 410 will remain closed through Labor Day, plus a public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 5, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at the Nile Valley Community Church.

Inslee said available firefighting resources may not be adequate to address the outbreak of simultaneous large wildfires under current weather conditions.

Level 3 evacuation notices have been issued because of the Jolly Mountain Fire.

Law enforcement will be enforcing closures, so keep an eye out for postings and follow the instructions.

The Norse Peak Fire has officially burned over 13,000 acres.

Smoke is scattered from Oregon up through Washington and over the border into Canada.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is warning people that the Jolly Mountain Fire is causing closures.