NOCA Fires Sunday Update

SEDRO WOOLLEY, Wash. - Minimal fire behavior continues on the Perry Fire. A cold front with rain and cooler temperatures is expected across the area today. A warm and drying trend will return on Monday and Tuesday, then cool and wet weather is expected mid-week. Fire behavior is expected to decrease with cooler temperatures and wet weather. This will be the last update unless fire conditions change.

The Perry Fire is 1,763 acres and 30% contained. Due to incoming weather, firefighters have been repositioned from the spike camp on Ross Lake to preposition for initial attack and continued operations. A Type-3 helicopter will provide aerial delivered water operations and firefighter support as conditions and visibility safely allow. Visit Inciweb for up-to-date information on the Perry Fire.

The Arctic Fire is approx. ½ acre. Following aerial delivered water from the Type-1 KMAX helicopter, no smoke has been seen since Friday. Firefighters mopped up the edges of the Neve Fire; the fire is now contained. A fire is considered contained and controlled when a control line has been completed around the fire, including all spot fires, and the control line can reasonably be expected to stop the fire's spread. Both fires continue to be monitored.

Area, trail, and camp closures remain in effect. Visitors should check the park Fire Closures page prior to a visit for up-to-date trail and camp closure information. Closures are in place to protect the public.

Fire restrictions remain in effect in all areas of the park complex. Campfires are banned in all portions of North Cascades National Park Service Complex - North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. This includes all National Park Service lands and campgrounds along State Route 20 as well as Hozomeen and the entire Stehekin Valley.

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