NOCA Fires Update

SEDRO WOOLLEY, Wash. - Moderate fire behavior continued over the past couple of days on the Perry, Arctic, and Neve Fires due to cooler temperatures and partly cloudy skies. Fire behavior has the potential to increase slightly as fuels dry out with sunny conditions for the next couple of days. Rain and cooler temperatures are expected to return to the area on Sunday. As conditions and visibility safely allow, a Type-3 helicopter and a Type-1 KMAX helicopter will provide aerial delivered water operations and firefighter support to aid in a full suppression strategy.

The Perry Fire is 1,763 acres. Firefighters completed structure protection on the SNOTEL site and the historic backcountry shelter. Crews will continue to monitor in the Little Beaver area. Visit Inciweb for up-to-date information on the Perry Fire.

Arctic Fire is approx. ¼ acre. Steep, cliffy, and difficult terrain pose significant threats to firefighter safety which limits direct handline work. Aerial delivered water operations are planned as conditions and visibility safely allow.

The Neve Fire is approx. ¾ acre. Yesterday firefighters completed handline around the fire. A Type-1 KMAX helicopter provided aerial delivered water to the fire. Aerial delivered water operations are planned as conditions and visibility safely allow.

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.

Smoke conditions have lessened with the cooler weather but may increase with warm and dry temperatures. Take precautions when recreating outdoors when heavy smoke is present. Individuals who are sensitive to poor air quality or those with respiratory problems may want to limit outdoor activities. Review smoke forecasts at https://fire.airnow.gov.

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.

www.nps.gov/noca