Okanogan Highlands storm history

Lynx Mountain Fire started on September 2 by suspected human cause. It was located 7 miles Northwest of Inchelium. It burned 9226 acres of brush and timber. Cost is estimated. Containment date is estimated.

Lynx Mountain Fire started on September 2 by suspected human cause. It was located 7 miles Northwest of Inchelium. It burned 9226 acres of brush and timber. It continued through September. Cost is estimated.

Katy Creek Wildfire started on August 30 by lightning. It was located 6 miles Northwest of Kettle Falls, Washington. It burned 4680 acres of timber. It was contained on September 28. Cost is estimated.

Rattlesnake Fire started on September 1 by unknown cause. It was located 2 miles West of Seven Bays. It burned 21845 acres of brush and grass. It was contained on September 28. Cost is estimated.

Katy Creek Wildfire started on August 30 by lightning. It was located 6 miles Northwest of Kettle Falls, Washington. It burned 4680 acres of timber. Cost is estimated.

Kincaid Creek Fire started on July 31 by lightning. It was located 8 miles north of Nespelem Washington. It burned 254 acres of timber. It was contained on August 12. Cost is estimated.

Kincaid Creek Fire started on July 31 by lightning. It was located 8 miles north of Nespelem Washington. It burned 254 acres of timber. It was contained on August 12. Cost is estimated.

The Goosmus Fire was started on September 25 by a downed powerline. It continued through October 4. It burned 1738 acres of mixed timber, brush, and short grass. Cost is estimated.

The Goosmus Fire was started on September 25 by a downed powerline. It continued through October 4. It burned 1738 acres of mixed timber, brush, and short grass. Cost is estimated.

The fire started on July 17 by lightning. It was contained on Aug 16. It is located 11 miles east of Grand Coulee. The fire burned 53462 acres of mixed grass and timber. The cost is estimated.

The Bridge Creek Fire started on July 20 by unknown cause. It was contained on August 16. It burned 3998 acres of timber and grassland. The cost is estimated.

The Bridge Creek Fire started on July 20 by unknown cause. It burned 3998 acres of timber and grassland. The cost is estimated.

The Swawilla Fire has burned 53462 acres of mixed grass and timber. It lasted through the rest of the July. The cost is estimated.

The Inchelium Complex Wildfires, 1 mile north of Inchelium, was ignited by human causes on September 7th. The Inchelium Complex was comprised by three fires on the Colville Indian Reservation: Inchelium Highway, Fry, and Kewa Field. The wildfires grew to 19,399 acres of timber an…

The Washington Dept. of Natural Resources reported two homes and several additional structures destroyed in the Boyds Wildfire. The cost of fire fighting resources involved in containing this fire was calculated at 12.6 million dollars.

Station GMFW1 recorded a max gusts of 59 mph 12 miles Northeast of Keller at 0611 LST. A report of 20 trees downed near Sherman Pass. Damage cost is estimated.

Snow Peak Fire started on September 1 by lightning. It was located 19 miles West of Kettle Falls. It burned 1155 acres of timber. It was contained on October 17. Cost is estimated.

Snow Peak Fire started on September 1 by lightning. It was located 19 miles West of Kettle Falls. It burned 1155 acres of timber. It continued through September. Cost is estimated.

Bear Creek II started on July 31 by lightning. It was located 18 miles north of Keller Washington. It burned 267 acres of timber. It was contained on August 21. Cost is estimated.

Bear Creek II started on July 31 by lightning. It was located 18 miles north of Keller Washington. It burned 267 acres of timber. It was contained on August 21. Cost is estimated.

Siwash Fire started on July 31 by lightning. It was located 10 miles north of Tonasket Washington. It burned 331 acres of timber. It was contained on August 7. Cost is estimated.

Washington DOT reported trees down along SR 21 near mile marker 187.

Observer reported 8 inches of snow 3 miles Southeast of Chesaw.

Observer reported 9 inches of snow 5 miles Southeast of Wauconda.

Observer reported 8 inches of snow 3 miles Northwest of Malo. Other reports in the area ranged from 3 to 5 inches for Republic, Tonasket, and Wauconda.

Public reported 8.5 inches of snow 5 mile North of Inchelium. A public report of 6 inches was also reported near Wuaconda.

Washington DOT reported an estimated 12 inches of snow had fallen at Sherman Pass along state route 20 and still snowing.

The Jack Wells Fire started on October 1 by unknown causes. It is located 3 miles Northwest of Bridgeport. It was contained on October 3. It burned 5335 acres of grass.

Local utility company reported 307 residents estimated to be without power just east of the Twin Lakes at 2149LST. Gold Mountain Raws recorded a max gust of 47 MPH at 2111LST. Winds were sustained in the teens with gusts into the 30s and 40s for the period.

Observer reported 6.4 inches of snow near Republic. Other reports in the area ranged from 6 to 9 inches.

Observer estimated 8 inches of snow one mile Northwest of Republic.

Washington DOT reported 4 inches of snow at Sherman Pass at 0830 PST. Other reports in the area were 4.1 inches at Tonasket and 1.4 inches near Wauconda.

Observer reported 6 inches of snow 10 miles west of Wauconda.

Observer South of Wauconda reported 9 inches of snow on Dec 10. Other reports near Republic and Boyds ranged from 3 to 4 inches.

The observer recorded 9.9 inches of snow over a 24 hour period. Other observations in the zone ranged from 6.5 to 9 inches.

Observer reported 6.5 inches near Inchelium, WA. Locations across the region received 2 to 4 inches of snow.

A 24 hour snowfall total of 20.8 inches was reported 21 miles Southeast of Tonasket. Another report of 14.2 was reported 7 miles East of Tonasket. Several reports of 6 to 10 inches were received along Hwy 20 and Hwy 21 North of Republic during the event.

Observer reported 8.5 inches of snow North of Republic. Ferry County saw a range of 6 to 8 inches. The Okanogan Highlands in Okanogan County saw a range of 4 to 8 inches of snow.

Lightning started the Alligator Wildfire on August 25. It was contained on September 29. It burned through timber in rugged terrain. It was 800 acres in size.

Trees Down Blocking Both Lanes Of Sr 21 In Ferry County At Milepost 183 At Goosmus Creek Road. This Report Was From Wsdot.

Moderate to heavy snow fell in Republic, and surrounding areas, with an overnight 12 hour accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Light snow continued off and on throughout the day with an additional 1 to 2 inches over the following 24 hours and ending around 0700PST on January 7th.

Light snow began in the early evening hours and began to accumulate around 1900PST. Snowfall rates picked up overnight and tapered off around 1600PST the following day. Heavy snow fell overnight with an accumulation of 7 to 11 inches across the Okanogan Highlands, including 6.5 i…

Sherman Pass, on State Route 20, was closed due to 4-5 large trees down from the winds. They blocked the road in both directions for over an hour before cleared. There were several reports throughout Ferry County, in the Okanogan Highlands, of large downed trees, including ponder…

Ignited due to an undetermined source on August 3rd, the Walker Creek Fire surrounded Bonaparte Lake and Wacounda in the Colville National Forest. On August 14th, it merged with the Spur Fire and from then on, they were managed as the Walker Creek Fire. Due to the proximity of co…

The Upper Lime Creek Fire was ignited by lightning on August 4th and jointly managed with Summit Trail Fire. Steep, rough, and often hard to access terrain challenged containment. Additionally, many red flag conditions, with wind ignited spot fires, fueled fire spread. The fire b…

The Summit Trail Fire was ignited during a lightning storm on July 12th and jointly managed with Upper Lime Creek Fire. Steep, rugged, and often hard to access terrain challenged containment. Additionally, many red flag conditions, with wind ignited spot fires, fueled fire spread…

Bulldog Mountain and Mack Mountain fires were jointly managed after ignited approximately five miles apart on August 5th. The cause of the wildfires was lightning after thunderstorms passed through northeastern Washington. Steep, rugged terrain, with limited access, and heavy fue…

Republic reached an all time record high temperature of 109 degrees on the afternoon of June 28th. On June 30th, there was a report, from the Washington State Department of Transportation, that there was damage to road surfaces at Sherman Pass due to the heat. Local libraries wer…

A heavy snow fell overnight into the early morning hours of January 12th. Numerous locations across the Okanogan Highlands, especially in northern Ferry County, recorded 4 to 6 inches of new snow accumulations in the early morning hours of January 12th.

A CoCoRaHS observer, 7.6 miles north of Republic, recorded 4.5 inches of new snow accumulation.