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Fire

County residents blame poor management, environmentalism for 2014–15 wildfires

April 8, 2016 by Methow Valley News

They had a new audience, but it was a familiar refrain as Okanogan County residents still reeling from the wildfires of the past two summer argued for better forest management — in particular, through logging and grazing, but also thinning and prescribed burning — to reduce fire risk. U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse brought his congressional colleague from Pennsylvania, Glenn “GT” Thompson, to Okanogan County on …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Department of Natural Resources, Fire, Prescribed burning, Wildfire

Reddington hopes to restore artwork damaged in fire

March 23, 2016 by Methow Valley News

Methow Valley artist Ginger Reddington was another victim of the arson fire that damaged the Twisp River Pub on Feb. 29. Reddington, who lives with her husband, Don, on Benson Creek south of Twisp, had 17 of her original works on display at the pub. None were destroyed, but all were damaged by smoke and […]

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Arson, Fire, Reddington, Twisp River Pub

Investigators wrapping up Twisp River Pub fire review

March 16, 2016 by Methow Valley News

Fire investigators were expected to wrap up their work early this week on the premises of the Twisp River Pub, which was extensively damaged by fire that has been determined to be arson. Twisp Police Chief Paul Budrow said Tuesday (March 15) that there appears to…

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Arson, Budrow, Fire, Twisp River Pub

Investigation of Twisp River Pub fire continues; more evidence sought 

March 11, 2016 by Methow Valley News

Investigators were continuing to look for evidence this week in connection with a fire at the Twisp River Pub that Twisp Police Chief Paul Budrow said was almost certainly arson. “I’m 90 percent sure it’s arson,” Budrow said Tuesday (March 8). “I’m going with the belief it is arson.” Budrow said he would begin interviews this week…

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Budrow, Crime, Fire, Twisp Police Department, Twisp River Pub

Sifting through the ashes

March 3, 2016 by Methow Valley News

The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has been asked to assist in the investigation of a fire that caused extensive damage to the Twisp River Pub early Monday morning (Feb. 29).

Brian Brett, a fire investigator from Douglas County, conducted…

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Budrow, Fire, Okanogan County Fire District 6, Twisp Police Department, Twisp River Pub

Recommendations for Mission Project go to Forest Service

January 27, 2016 by Methow Valley News

Recommendations for thinning and prescribed burning on about 7,500 acres in the Buttermilk and Libby watersheds were provided to the Methow Ranger District last week as it develops plans for a large forest restoration project.

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Fire, habitat restoration, Mission Project

Restoring the forests

December 7, 2015 by Methow Valley News

In an era of increasingly large and destructive forest fires, a strategy for managing Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest lands to make them more resilient will soon be put to its first test in the Methow Valley.

The nation’s dry forests, especially forests like …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Fire, habitat restoration, Mission Project, U.S. Forest Service

Thinning, prescribed burning proposed for Libby, Buttermilk creek watersheds; local reactions mixed

December 7, 2015 by Methow Valley News

If nature were allowed to run its course, portions of the Libby Creek and Buttermilk Creek watersheds would have experienced natural fires every five to 15 years.

Those fires historically played a role in keeping forests healthy — burning at low intensity, clearing out …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Fire, Firewise, Methow Valley Ranger District, Mission Project, Prescribed burning

Power pole fire causes outage

August 19, 2015 by Methow Valley News

A power pole fire near the town of Okanogan knocked out electricity to the Methow Valley north of Carlton for six hours Saturday night. The fire began at 6:20 p.m. and burned an Okanogan Public Utility District (PUD) transmission line power pole near Okanogan.  The fire caused an outage on the line that carries power […]

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Fire, power outage, PUD

Gov. Inslee declares ‘emergency conditions’ across the state

July 2, 2015 by Methow Valley News

Extreme heat and drought conditions across the state have prompted Gov. Jay Inslee to issue an emergency proclamation for all 39 counties, activating essential resources needed to prevent and contain wildfires. Forecasts call for continued high temperatures and dry conditions around the state, creating …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Burn ban, Department of Natural Resources, Fire

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