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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel> <atom:link href="http://inciweb.org/feeds/rss/articles/u/4984/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for Okanogan - Wenatchee National Forest</title><link>http://inciweb.org/forest/4984/</link><description>Latest articles for incidents in Okanogan - Wenatchee National Forest</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:12:17 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["Press Release of August 24, 2008 (Foam Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1491/7992/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1491/7992/</guid><description><![CDATA[" EASTERN AREA Fire Use Management TeamJack Creek Fire - Foam Creek Fire Complex  News Release Date: August 24, 2008Subject: Fire Update for Wenatchee Ranger District FiresContact: Becky Banker (509) 548-3069www.inciweb.org While the Jack Creek and Foam Creek fires continue to smolder in remote, unpopulated areas of the Wenatchee River Ranger District, both fires remain relatively inactive. The Eastern Wildland Fire Use Management Team, Barbara Bonefeld, Incident Commander is managing these fires.Fires of this nature tend to remain viable for long periods of time. Past history indicates that with the coming of wet weather the fires tend to lie down and not exhibit extreme behavior. These fires can remain dormant for extended periods of time. Should this be followed by a drying trend, the fire may become active again and display more intense fire behavior. This could include more intense flames, up hill runs, and heavier smoke. A temporary flight restriction remains in effect for the..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:05:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Press Release of August 24, 2008 (Jack Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7989/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7989/</guid><description><![CDATA[" EASTERN AREA Fire Use Management TeamJack Creek Fire - Foam Creek Fire Complex   News Release Date: August 24, 2008Subject: Fire Update for Wenatchee Ranger District FiresContact: Becky Banker (509) 548-3069 www.inciweb.org  While the Jack Creek and Foam Creek fires continue to smolder in remote, unpopulated areas of the Wenatchee River Ranger District, both fires remain relatively inactive. The Eastern Wildland Fire Use Management Team, Barbara Bonefeld, Incident Commander, is managing these fires. Fires of this nature tend to remain viable for long periods of time. Past history indicates that with the coming of wet weather the fires tend to lie down and not exhibit extreme behavior. These fires can remain dormant for extended periods of time. Should this be followed by a drying trend, the fire may become active again and display more intense fire behavior. This could include more intense flames, up hill runs, torching, crowning and of course heavier smoke.  A temporary flight..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:30:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Press Release (Jack Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7976/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7976/</guid><description><![CDATA[" EASTERN AREA Fire Use Management TeamJack Creek Fire - Foam Creek Fire Complex        News Release Date: August 23, 2008Subject: Fire Update for Wenatchee Ranger District FiresContact: Becky Banker 509-548-3069; jackcreekfire@gmail.com; www.inciweb.org  While the Jack Creek and Foam Creek fires continue to smolder in remote, unpopulated areas of the Wenatchee River Ranger District, both fires remain relatively inactive. Arial reconnaissance yesterday revealed that the fires remain essentially the same size with some isolated hot spots. A drying trend is forecasted through the weekend, bringing with it the possibility of increased fire activity. Fires of this nature tend to remain viable for long periods of time. Past history indicates that with the coming of wet weather the fires tend to lie down and not exhibit active fire behavior. These fires can remain dormant for extended periods of time. Should this be followed by a drying trend, the fire may become active again and display..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:19:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Press Release of August 23, 2008 (Foam Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1491/7972/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1491/7972/</guid><description><![CDATA[" EASTERN AREA Fire Use Management TeamJack Creek Fire - Foam Creek Fire Complex        News Release Date: August 23, 2008Subject: Fire Update for Wenatchee Ranger District FiresContact: Becky Banker 509-548-3069; jackcreekfire@gmail.com; www.inciweb.org  While the Jack Creek and Foam Creek fires continue to smolder in remote, unpopulated areas of the Wenatchee River Ranger District, both fires remain relatively inactive. Arial reconnaissance yesterday revealed that the fires remain essentially the same size with some isolated hot spots. A drying trend is forecasted through the weekend, bringing with it the possibility of increased fire activity. Fires of this nature tend to remain viable for long periods of time. Past history indicates that with the coming of wet weather the fires tend to lie down and not exhibit active fire behavior. These fires can remain dormant for extended periods of time. Should this be followed by a drying trend, the fire may become active again and display..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:19:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Press Release of August 22, 2008 (Foam Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1491/7945/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1491/7945/</guid><description><![CDATA[" EASTERN AREA Fire Use Management TeamJack Creek Fire - Foam Creek Fire Complex        News Release Date: August 22, 2008Subject: Fire Update for Wenatchee Ranger District FiresContact: Becky Banker (509) 548-3069 www.inciweb.org    The Jack Creek and Foam Creek fires continue to burn in remote, unpopulated areas of the Wenatchee River Ranger District. A drying trend is forecasted for today and will continue throughout the weekend, bringing with it the possibility of increased fire activity. The Eastern Wildland Fire Use Management Team, Barbara Bonefeld, Incident Commander, is managing these fires on the Wenatchee River Ranger District. The Incident Command Post is located at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. A temporary flight restriction remains in effect for the Jack Creek Fire. Trail closures were updated Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Visitors to the Forest are urged to familiarize themselves with fire locations, fire activity, and related closures. As of August 19, the..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:46:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["News Release of August 22, 2008 (Jack Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7944/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7944/</guid><description><![CDATA[" EASTERN AREA Fire Use Management TeamJack Creek Fire - Foam Creek Fire Complex    News ReleaseDate: August 22, 2008Subject: Fire Update for Wenatchee Ranger District FiresContact: Becky Banker (509) 548-3069 www.inciweb.org   The Jack Creek and Foam Creek fires continue to burn in remote, unpopulated areas of the Wenatchee River Ranger District. A drying trend is forecasted for today and will continue throughout the weekend, bringing with it the possibility of increased fire activity. The Eastern Wildland Fire Use Management Team, Barbara Bonefeld, Incident Commander, is managing these fires on the Wenatchee River Ranger District. The Incident Command Post is located at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. A temporary flight restriction remains in effect for the Jack Creek Fire. Trail closures were updated Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Visitors to the Forest are urged to familiarize themselves with fire locations, fire activity, and related closures. As of August 19, the Wenatchee..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:30:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["New Release of August 21, 2008 (Jack Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7928/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1490/7928/</guid><description><![CDATA["News Release Date: August 21, 2008Subject: Fire Update for Wenatchee Ranger District FiresContact: Becky Banker (509) 548-3069 jackcreekfire@gmail.com www.inciweb.org   The Jack Creek and Foam Creek fires continue to burn in remote, unpopulated areas of the Wenatchee River Ranger District, though recent moisture, cloud cover, and humidity has moderated fire behavior. A drying trend is forecast to begin Friday, August 22, and continue throughout the weekend bringing with it the possibility of increased fire activity. The Eastern Wildland Fire Use Management Team, Barbara Bonefeld, Incident Commander, is managing these fires on the Wenatchee River Ranger District. The Incident Command Post is located at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. A temporary flight restriction remains in effect for the Jack Creek Fire. Trail closures were updated Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Visitors to the Forest are urged to familiarize themselves with fire locations, fire activity, and related closures. As..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Press Release of August 21, 2008 (Foam Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1491/7927/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1491/7927/</guid><description><![CDATA["News Release Date: August 21, 2008Subject: Fire Update for Wenatchee Ranger District FiresContact: Becky Banker (509) 548-3069 jackcreekfire@gmail.com www.inciweb.org   The Jack Creek and Foam Creek fires continue to burn in remote, unpopulated areas of the Wenatchee River Ranger District, though recent moisture, cloud cover, and humidity has moderated fire behavior. A drying trend is forecast to begin Friday, August 22, and continue throughout the weekend bringing with it the possibility of increased fire activity. The Eastern Wildland Fire Use Management Team, Barbara Bonefeld, Incident Commander, is managing these fires on the Wenatchee River Ranger District. The Incident Command Post is located at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. A temporary flight restriction remains in effect for the Jack Creek Fire. Trail closures were updated Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Visitors to the Forest are urged to familiarize themselves with fire locations, fire activity, and related closures. As..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Closure Order - Jack Creek Fire - August 18, 2008 (Jack Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1490/7924/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1490/7924/</guid><description><![CDATA["  OCCUPANCY AND USE andNATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TRAILS OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b) the following acts are prohibited on designated portions of National Forest System (NFS) Lands and Trails on the Wenatchee River and Cle Elum Ranger Districts of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest within the area described below and shown on the attached map.  1. Being on the Road. For the purpose of this order, this restriction prohibits all methods of travel or being on the following National forest System Roads: {36CFR 261.54(e)] Fortune Creek Road No. 4330-170 from its beginning in T23N R14E SE1/4 Sec. 14 to its end.  2. Being on the Trail. For the purpose of this order, this restriction prohibits all methods of travel on the following National Forest System Trails as described below: [36CFR 261.55(a)] Paddy Go Easy Pass Trail No. 1595 beginning at its trailhead on Road 4330 (T24N R14E SW¼ Sec.34) to its junction with French Creek Trail No. 1595. Scatter..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Daily Update Friday, August 31 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/6018/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/6018/</guid><description><![CDATA["This is the last update from Washington Incident Management Team 1. The team will be returning management responsibility of the fire to the local Forest. Beginning Saturday September 1, please contact the Chelan Ranger District Office at 509-682-2576 for current information. It has been our privilege to serve the communities of Lucerne, Holden Village, Stehekin, Chelan, Manson and the surrounding area over the last couple of weeks.YESTERDAY&#39;S FIRE ACTIVITY: &middot; Fire burned slowly down slope on the west side of Domke Mountain. Fire fighters have completed fire lines to protect all the improvements along the lake. Crews conducted burnout operations along the fire lines as needed to secure them. These operations have gone very well.&middot; Structure protection along Domke Lake remained in place. &middot; Hand crews and engines patrolled and continued mop up along Railroad Creek Road. Late in the afternoon the inversion lifted and fire activity increased on the south side of..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:16:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Webcam Avialable to View Domke Lake Fire (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/914/6006/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/914/6006/</guid><description><![CDATA["There is now a webcam available for viewing the Domke Lake fire, with less than a 5-minute time lag of still pictures. View the photos taken from the webcam and a fire map at http://hellgate.ntsg.umt.edu/2007/noca/.The Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest, the North Cascades National Park Service in conjunction with the University of Montana established the web site for the public to view both the Tolo and Domke Lake fires. Internet address for the public to use for viewing both the Tolo and Domke Lake Complex"]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:57:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Daily Update Thursday August 30 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5975/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5975/</guid><description><![CDATA["YESTERDAY&#39;S FIRE ACTIVITY: Fire on top of Domke Mountain crossed over the ridge trail Wednesday night and began backing downhill towards Domke Lake. Crews conducted burnout operations beginning north of Sids cabin working slowly south. Structure protection along Domke Lake remained in place. Crews completed burn out along an indirect line from Railroad Creek Road south to Railroad Creek at a location approximately 2 miles west of Lucerne. Hand crews and engines patrolled and began mop up along the road. Late in the afternoon the inversion lifted and fire activity increased on the South side of Railroad Creek.Crews continued to monitor and mop up along the fireline from Lucerne to Domke Lake Aircraft were once again grounded due to dense smoke over the fire.Other resources will provide structure and resource protection around, Lucerne, Lucerne Guard Station and Holden Village as needed.The remainder of the fire, as well as the Bear Creek Fire will be patrolled by air.A 20-person..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:24:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Daily Update Wedensday August 29, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5940/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5940/</guid><description><![CDATA["YESTERDAY&#39;S FIRE ACTIVITY: &middot;· Crews worked to contain a small spot where fire crossed the line near Railroad Creek. They were able to construct a hand line around it, and will continue mop up in the area. &middot;· Smokey conditions grounded the fire&#39;s air operations for the day.&middot;· Crews completed an indirect line from Railroad Creek Road south to Railroad Creek at a location approximately 1 mile west of the rock pit, and continued burnout operations inside the line along the Railroad Creek Road. &middot;· Crews continued to monitor the burnout operations completed on Monday along the Domke Mountain Trail, and burned several small fingers of unburned fuel to strengthen the fireline.&middot;· Elsewhere on the fire, flames continued to back down the slopes as expected.&middot;· A 20-person crew and an engine worked through the night to monitor the burned areas and ensure fire did not cross the fireline. TODAY&#39;S PLANNED ACTIONS: &middot;· Today, crews will be in..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:49:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Daily Update Tuesday August 28, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5908/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5908/</guid><description><![CDATA["YESTERDAY&#39;S FIRE ACTIVITY: &middot;· Favorable weather conditions allowed firefighters to conduct burn-outs on Domke Mountain and south of Railroad Creek Road. &middot;· In Railroad Creek, crews hand ignited unburned fuel between the creek and Railroad Creek Road. Crews finished just over half a mile, and plan to ignite additional areas on Tuesday.&middot;· On Domke Mountain, a combination of aerial and hand lighting brought fire from the ridge top down to Lake Chelan, adjacent to the constructed fireline above Lucerne. &middot;· Both burnouts went well, with slow and steady movement of the fire, and fire managers are pleased with the results. These burns will help improve the fireline, because unburned fuel will not be available next to the fireline.&middot;· Elsewhere on the fire, flames continued to back down the slopes as expected.&middot;· A 20-person crew worked through the night to monitor the burned areas and ensure fire did not cross the containment barriers.TODAY&#39;S..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:06:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Daily Update Monday, August 27 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5864/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5864/</guid><description><![CDATA["YESTERDAY&#39;S FIRE ACTIVITY: &middot; The gusty winds from the cold front passage were generally favorable, yet the fire did move across planned points of action in two locations. &middot; In one area, fire crossed over the line near the intersection of Burn Creek and Trail 1240, about 1.5 miles above Lucerne. In another location, about 2 miles above Lucerne, fire crossed Railroad Creek, but stayed below the Railroad Creek road. &middot; With the assistance of water drops from helicopters and aggressive action by hand crews both fires were kept in check. &middot; Elsewhere on the fire, flames continued to back down the slopes and against the wind as expected. &middot; The 35 acre Bear Creek Fire has burned itself out for the most part and will be monitored by air.TODAY&#39;S PLANNED ACTIONS: &middot; Firefighters will be assessing ways of complementing the natural burning action of the fire to move fire closer to constructed and improved firelines. This could include applying fire,..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:23:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Boaters Urged to Avoid Shoreline Near Fire (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/914/5833/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/914/5833/</guid><description><![CDATA["BOATERS ON LAKE CHELAN NEED TO STAY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LAKE WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN TWIN HARBOR AND LUCERNE. THE AREA NEAR THE SHORELINE AT THE BASE OF DOMKE MOUNTAIN IS DANGEROUS -DEBRIS AND ROCK LOOSENED BY THE FIRE ARE ROLLING DOWNHILL INTO THE LAKE, AND HELICOPTERS USE THE AREA FOR DIPPING"]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:08:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Daily Update Sunday August 26 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5830/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5830/</guid><description><![CDATA["YESTERDAY&#39;S FIRE ACTIVITY: Saturdays forecasted wind became an asset to fire fighters rather than the problem they had been anticipating. It pushed the fire back onto itself lowering the intensity and slowing the spread. On the Northeast side of Domke Mountain, the fire continued to creep up-lake, against the wind, gaining additional acreage. In Railroad Creek the fire backed down slope towards the creek, and slightly up canyon toward the constructed indirect fireline located between Tumble Creek and Burn Creek. Helicopters were successful in keeping the fire spread slow enough so that firefighters could work in the area. Along the outside of some previously constructed indirect firelines, crews used sprinklers and hose lays to bring up the humidity and fuel moistures in the area. Sprinklers have also been installed around Sid&#39;s cabin and other improvements on the eastside of Domke Lake.TODAY&#39;S PLANNED ACTIONS: Crews will continue to allow the fire to move toward the..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:03:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Daily Update Saturday, August 25, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5788/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5788/</guid><description><![CDATA["YESTERDAY&#39;S FIRE ACTIVITY: Friday morning fire activity was a continuation of Thursday&#39;s. Overnight, smoke settled into the Lake Chelan basin, and was slow to move out. Again, the northeast side of Domke Mountain continued to burn and smolder. On the ridgeline there, hand crews worked along the fire&#39;s edge with helicopter support and kept the fire to the northeast slope. Fire in the Railroad Creek drainage, west of Burn Creek, continued to slowly back down the slope. TODAY&#39;S PLANNED ACTIONS: Crews are looking at the best strategy to contain fire in the Domke Mountain area, and keep it east of the Domke Mountain Trail. Ultimately, firefighters may use the already constructed fireline along the Domke Lake Trail, which has been improved with sprinkler systems, as a primary fireline. The fire is currently about a mile and 1/2 southeast of Lucerne. Crews will again work on improving firelines from the Railroad Creek Road south across Railroad Creek and also continue..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:17:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Daily Fire Update Friday, August 24, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5751/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5751/</guid><description><![CDATA["YESTERDAY&#39;S FIRE ACTIVITY: Thursday morning fire activity was quiet, but by noon that changed. Despite all the hard work by hand crews, the fire line explosives crew and air resources over the last few days the fire crossed the line on northeast side of Domke Mountain. Three loads of fire retardant were dropped by a Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) plane to slow the spread. Helicopters flew all afternoon attempting to decrease both the fire intensity and spotting as the smoke first traveled up lake and then turned around and went down lake in the late afternoon. Fire in the Railroad Creek drainage, west of Burn Creek, continues to slowly back down slopes with some ignition below caused by rolling material on these extremely steep slopes. TODAY&#39;S PLANNED ACTIONS: With the fire breaching the lines on Domke Mountain, fire managers will look for opportunities to utilize trails, natural barriers and constructed hand lines down to the Lake as they attempt to cut off the northerly..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:20:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Daily Update Thursday August 23 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5694/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5694/</guid><description><![CDATA["YESTERDAY&#39;S FIRE ACTIVITY:Fire behavior on the Domke Lake Complex Fire increased slightly with warmer temperatures and drier fuels. Helicopters and hand crews worked to contain small cluster of several spot fires on top of Domke Mountain. A Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) plane was called in from Omak, WA, and made two drops of retardant to help contain the spots. Jackpots of fuel burned causing single and group torching of trees with some limited upslope fire movement. Fire in the Railroad Creek drainage is backing slowly down slopes with some ignition below caused by rolling material on steep slopes. TODAY&#39;S PLANNED ACTIONS: Four wildland fire engines are being transported by barge to Lucerne to provide portable water supplies along the Holden Road, if needed. Crews will be working on establishing a control line near the lower portion of Burn Creek from the Holden Access Road. Air resources will be used to monitor the west edge of the fire and use water, if necessary, to..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:17:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Daily Update Wedensday August 22, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5647/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5647/</guid><description><![CDATA["TRAVELER INFORMATION: Lake Chelan Recreation Area and the communities of Chelan, Manson, and Stehekin are not impacted by the fire, and welcome visitors. The fire is 36 miles away from Chelan, and 9 miles from Stehekin (on the opposite side of the lake). The evacuation for Holden Village retreat and Lucerne is still in effect, as the only access route remains threatened. These communities are only accessible by boat, foot or air.FIRE ACTIVITY SUMMARY:Fire behavior on the Domke Lake Fire was minimal on Tuesday, and generally limited to the larger fuels that were not affected by the precipitation over the past several days. DNR&#39;s Fireline Explosives Crew was able to use a combination of explosives and natural barriers to complete a fuel break from the top of Domke Mountain to Lake Chelan, although additional work may be needed to fortify the line. The fire is backing slowly down the slopes on the south side of Railroad Creek. Last night, one crew slept overnight in a secure area..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:40:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Daily Update Tuesday August 21, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5598/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5598/</guid><description><![CDATA["TRAVELER INFORMATION: The beautiful Lake Chelan Recreation Area and the communities of Chelan, Manson, and Stehiken are open for business. The fire is over 30 miles away from Chelan, and 9 miles from Stehekin, on the opposite side of the lake. The Holden Village retreat and Lucerne remain evacuated; these communities are typically only accessible by boat, hiking, or air.FIRE ACTIVITY SUMMARY: The cool and damp weather has moderated fire activity over the last 4 days. Firefighters completed a containment line directly against the fire&#39;s edge from Domke Lake to the top of Domke Mountain. A portion of the line from the top of Domke Mountain to Lake Chelan was completed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fireline Blasting Crew. The fire continued to back and burn side-hill up the Railroad Creek drainage towards the planned containment lines. Helicopter water drops were used to cool and extinguish flaming debris that rolled to the bottom of the slope on the south..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:05:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Domke Lake Complex Daily Update - August 17, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5412/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5412/</guid><description><![CDATA["LOCATION: Domke Lake Complex consists of two fires: Domke Lake and Bear Creek. The Domke Complex fires are located 36 miles northwest of the town of Chelan, Washington. ACRES: 6,673CAUSE: LightningCONTAINMENT: 15%FIRE SITUATION: Fire activity increased significantly on the Domke Lake Complex. Warm temperatures, increased winds and heavy fuels burning in the Burn Creek drainage produced a large column that was reported to have climbed to 33,000 feet and could be seen for several miles. A spot fire approximately a ¼ acre in size was detected north of the Holden Road and a half mile southwest of Lake Chelan. On the southeast perimeter the fire moved both north and south along the lake between Domke Cabin and south below Domke Falls Campground. Structure protection measures were in place and sprinklers were activated preventing any structure loss. Helicopters worked throughout the fire perimeter cooling areas where needed, and aircraft dropped two retardant loads on the spot fire north of..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Domke Lake Daily Update - August 16, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5323/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5323/</guid><description><![CDATA["LOCATION: Domke Lake Complex consists of two fires: Domke Lake and Bear Creek. The Domke Complex fires are located 36 miles northwest of the town of Chelan, Washington. ACRES: 4,488CAUSE: LightingCONTAINMENT: 15%VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN:  The fire is burning in steep terrain with rocky slopes and heavy mixed conifer. Portions of the area also contain extensive bug killed timber that can contribute to greater fire intensity. FIRE SITUATION: An inversion set in over the fire area Tuesday. The inversion remained in the area much of the day Wednesday resulting in fire behavior that was much less than anticipated. On the northwestern portion of the fire, the fire backed further into the Burn Creek drainage. The east flank of the fire has burned further into Bear Creek drainage. Between Domke Lake and Lake Chelan, fire has crossed Domke Creek but is still south and east of containment lines. The communities of Lucerne and Holden Village remain at Evacuation Notification Level 3. Minimum..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["August 15 - Updated Trail, Road, and Campground Cl (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/914/5300/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/914/5300/</guid><description><![CDATA["NEWS RELEASEDomke Lake Complex Fire InformationPhone: (509) 687-1904August 15, 2007 - 4:30 p.m.Updated Trail, Road, and Campground Closure InformationChelan Ranger District, WA - As a precautionary measure, today the Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest has modified the trail, road, and campground closures in the area of the Domke Lake Complex Fires. As of 08/15/07 trail closures include:Domke Mountain (1280.1)Domke Lake (1280)Emerald Park (1230)Mirror Lake (1230.1)Lower Railroad Creek (1240)Copper Basin (1240.21)Hart/Lyman Lake (1256)Ten Mile Creek (1241)As of 08/15/07 campground closures include:Domke Lake CampgroundHatchery CampgroundStuart CampgroundLucerne CampgroundDomke Falls CampgroundRefrigerator Harbor CampgroundNEW: Additionally, as of 08/15/07 NFS Road 8301 Railroad Creek Road and tributary roads are closed from Lucerne Landing to Holden Village.The communities of Chelan, Manson and Stehekin are not directly affected and are still encouraging visitors."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:30:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Domke Lake Daily Update - August 15, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5312/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5312/</guid><description><![CDATA["LOCATION: Domke Lake Complex consists of two fires: Domke Lake and Bear Creek. The Domke Complex fires are located 36 miles northwest of the town of Chelan, Washington. ACRES: 3,857CAUSE: LightingCONTAINMENT: 10%VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN:  The fire is burning in steep terrain with rocky slopes and heavy mixed conifer. Portions of the area also contain extensive bug killed timber that can contribute to greater fire intensity. FIRE SITUATION: The decision to issue a Level 3 Evacuation Notification was made Monday as a precautionary measure by the Chelan County Sheriff&#39;s Office, in conjunction with the Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest, and the Washington Incident Management Team 2. The evacuation of the guests at Holden Village and residents at Lucerne was accomplished yesterday afternoon without complication. A Red Cross Shelter was opened at the Chelan High School for evacuees needing assistance and Holden Village Management provided guests with lodging information. Holden..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Updated Trail and Campground Closure Information - (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/914/5298/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/914/5298/</guid><description><![CDATA["NEWS RELEASEDomke Lake Complex Fire InformationPhone: (509) 687-1904August 14, 2007 - 3:00 p.m.Updated Trail and Campground Closure InformationChelan Ranger District, WA - As a precautionary measure, today the Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest has modified the trail and campground closures in the area of the Domke Lake Complex Fires. As of 08/14/07 trail closures include:Domke Mountain (1280.1)Domke Lake (1280)Emerald Park (1230)Mirror Lake (1230.1)Lower Railroad Creek (1240)Copper Basin (1240.21)Hart/Lyman Lake (1256)Ten Mile Creek (1241)As of 08/14/07 campground closures include:Domke Lake CampgroundHatchery CampgroundStuart CampgroundLucerne CampgroundDomke Falls CampgroundRefrigerator Harbor Campground The communities of Chelan, Manson and Stehekin are not directly affected and are still encouraging"]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Domke Lake Complex - August 14, 2007 Update (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5223/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5223/</guid><description><![CDATA["LOCATION: Domke Lake Complex consists of two fires: Domke Lake and Bear Creek. The Domke Complex fires are located 36 miles northwest of the town of Chelan, Washington. ACRES: 1,668FIRE CAUSE: LightningCONTAINMENT: 10%VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN: The fire is burning in steep terrain with rocky slopes and heavy mixed conifer. Portions of the area also contain extensive bug killed timber that can contribute to greater fire intensity. FIRE SITUATION: As a precautionary measure, the Chelan County Sheriff&#39;s Office, in conjunction with the Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest, and the Washington Incident Management Team 2, issued a Level 3 Evacuation Notification for Holden Village Retreat Center and the community of Lucerne. Holden Village is not at risk at this time, but the potential fire behavior that could result from the warm and dry conditions over the next several days threatens the access road into the village. The safe and orderly evacuation of visitors should be completed..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:11:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Domke Lake Complex - Level 3 Evacuation August 14 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/914/5220/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/914/5220/</guid><description><![CDATA["NEWS RELEASEDomke Lake Complex Fire InformationPhone: (509) 687-1904August 14, 2007 - 6:00 a.m.Evacuation NotificationLucerne, WA - As a precautionary measure, the Chelan County Sheriff&#39;s Office, in conjunction with the Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest, and the Washington Incident Management Team 2, are issuing a Level 3 Evacuation Notification for Holden Village Retreat Center and the community of Lucerne.LEVEL 3 - EVACUATION NOTIFICATIONCurrent conditions present specific and immediate threat (s) to the life and safety of persons within this area. You are advised to evacuate immediately. Fire and law enforcement personnel are working in this area to provide specific information on the routes (s) to take. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available. Drier weather conditions and the potential fire behavior threaten the only access road into Holden Village. Visitors will be bused to Lucerne where they will then take a..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:10:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Domke Lake Complex Update - August 13, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5182/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5182/</guid><description><![CDATA["LOCATION: Domke Lake Complex consists of two fires: Domke Lake and Bear Creek. The Domke Complex fires are located 36 miles northwest of the town of Chelan, Washington. Firefighters are represented from 19 states: Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.Acres: 1,474 Fire Cause: Lightning Containment: 5%VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN: The fire is burning in steep terrain with rocky slopes and heavy mixed conifer. Portions of the area also contain extensive bug killed timber that can contribute to greater fire intensity. FIRE SITUATION: Growth on the fire yesterday was marginal with most of the fire movement and activity on the south to southeast perimeter. The fire continues to back down slowly as it loosens material sending it rolling downhill, then moving back upslope as pockets of unburned fuel ignite. Firefighters aggressively worked to..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Domke Lake Complex Update - August 12, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5180/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5180/</guid><description><![CDATA["LOCATION: Domke Lake Complex consists of two fires: Domke Lake and Bear Creek. The Domke Complex fires are located 36 miles northwest of the town of Chelan, Washington.Acres: 1,374 Fire Cause: Lightning Containment: 0%VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN: The fire is burning in steep terrain with rocky slopes and heavy mixed conifer. Portions of the area also contain extensive bug killed timber that can contribute to greater fire intensity. FIRE SITUATION: Fire behavior increased yesterday on the Domke Lake Fire. The fire continued to back down the slope toward the lake, northwest to Burn Creek, then making short runs up South Lake Creek. Visibility was limited during the morning hours, then clearing by mid-afternoon. Pockets of unburned fuel in the interior created a smoke column with gusty winds pushing the smoke to the north by the late afternoon. An infrared heat detecting device was utilized to gather data and locate hot spots throughout the fire area. Agencies from across the United..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Domke Lake Complex Update - August 11, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5179/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5179/</guid><description><![CDATA["LOCATION: Domke Lake Complex consists of two fires: Domke Lake and Bear Creek. The Domke Complex fires are located 36 miles northwest of the town of Chelan, Washington.Acres: 850 Fire Cause: Lightning Containment: 0%VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN: The fire is burning in steep terrain with rocky slopes and heavy mixed conifer. Portions of the area also contain extensive bug killed timber that can contribute to greater fire intensity. FIRE SITUATION: Progress on the fire was good yesterday with crews working to complete escape routes, safety zones, scouting for anchor points and constructing shaded fuel breaks along the proposed perimeter of the fire. Fire activity was moderate with some spotting just outside the perimeter on the northeast edge along Domke Lake. The extensive use of sprinklers, helped to minimize the spread of fire in proximity of the structures at Domke Lake. Firefighters were able to strategically push the fire around the cabins located at the lake.The rugged,..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Domke Lake Complex Update - August 10, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5177/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5177/</guid><description><![CDATA["LOCATION: Domke Lake Complex consists of two fires: Domke Lake and Bear Creek. The Domke Complex fires are located 36 miles northwest of the town Chelan, Washington.Acres: 850 Fire Cause: Lightning Containment: 0%VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN: The fire is burning in steep terrain with rocky slopes and heavy mixed conifer. Portions of the area also contain extensive bug killed timber that can contribute to greater fire intensity. Travel distances and limited access challenge firefighting efforts.FIRE SITUATION: Cooler weather and higher humidity assisted firefighting efforts on the Domke Lake fire yesterday. Along the northeast portion, the fire is backing down slowly then making short upslope runs with occasional torching and spotting. Sprinkler work and fuels reduction has been completed on the west side of the lake helping to protect the two cabins in that area.As a precautionary measure, structure protection crews will be working in the Lucerne and Holden Village area over the next..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Domke Lake Complex Update - August 9, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5173/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5173/</guid><description><![CDATA["LOCATION: Domke Lake Complex is 36 miles northwest of the town Chelan, Washington and 8 miles east of Holden Village in Chelan County. Acres: 770 Fire Cause:  Lightning Containment: 0%VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN: Steep rugged terrain with rocky slopes in heavy mixed conifer fuels containing extensive bug kill and timber blow down.FIRE SITUATION: The steep, rocky terrain and limited access make fighting these fires difficult. Incoming crews are being transported by local watercraft approximately 25 miles to the community of Lucerne and to Domke Lake where logistical personnel have setup a spike camps. From the spike camps firefighters then hike several miles into the mountainous terrain along recreational trails to begin firefighting efforts. Crews continue to scout and clear trails of extensive timber blow down and are working to establish anchor points and safety zones. Public and firefighter safety is the first priority on the Domke Lake fire.The planning for structure protection..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Domke Lake Complex Update - August 8, 2007 PM  (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5171/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5171/</guid><description><![CDATA["LOCATION: Domke Lake Complex is 36 miles northwest of Chelan, Washington, 8 miles east of Holden Village in Chelan County. ACRES: 530 FIRE CAUSE: Lightning CONTAINMENT: 0%VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN: Steep hazardous terrain, rocky slopes. Heavy mixed conifer fuels with extensive bug kill and blowdown.FIRE SITUATION: Steep terrain and limited access make fighting these fires difficult. Many of the personnel have to hike several miles into the rugged mountains along recreation trails to begin efforts to fight the fire. Crews are boated to Lucerne, where a spike camp has been established to house firefighters. From this point they are bused to various locations where they begin the jobs of scouting and clearing trails of extensive blowdown and establishing anchor points and safety zones. Crews will continue trail improvement to protect Domke Lake and Lucerne while scouting line containment options, creating a burn plan and upgrading existing structure protection plans. EMERGENCY NOTICES..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Domke Lake Complex Update - August 8, 2007 AM  (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5172/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5172/</guid><description><![CDATA["LOCATION: Domke Lake Complex is 36 miles northwest of Chelan, Washington, 8 miles east of Holden Village in Chelan County. ACRES: 530 FIRE CAUSE: Lightning CONTAINMENT: 0%VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN: Steep hazardous terrain, rocky slopes. Heavy mixed conifer fuels with extensive bug kill and blowdown.FIRE SITUATION: Steep terrain and limited access make fighting these fires difficult. Many of the personnel have to hike several miles into the rugged mountains along recreation trails to begin efforts to fight the fire. Crews are boated to Lucerne, where a spike camp has been established to house firefighters. From this point they are bused to various locations where they begin the jobs of scouting and clearing trails of extensive blowdown and establishing anchor points and safety zones. Crews will continue trail improvement to protect Domke Lake and Lucerne while scouting line containment options, creating a burn plan and upgrading existing structure protection plans. EMERGENCY NOTICES..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:49:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Domke Lake Complex Update - August 7, 2007 PM  (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5166/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5166/</guid><description><![CDATA["LOCATION: Domke Lake Complex is 36 miles northwest of Chelan, Washington, 8 miles east of Holden Village in Chelan County. ACRES: 530 FIRE CAUSE: Lightning CONTAINMENT: 0%VEGETATION TYPE AND TERRAIN: Steep hazardous terrain, rocky slopes. Heavy mixed conifer fuels with extensive bug kill and blowdown.FIRE SITUATION: Steep terrain and limited access make fighting these fires difficult. Many of the personnel have to hike several miles into the rugged mountains along recreation trails to begin efforts to fight the fire. Crews are boated to Lucerne, where a spike camp has been established to house firefighters. From this point they are bused to various locations where they begin the jobs of scouting and clearing trails of extensive blowdown and establishing anchor points and safety zones. Crews will continue trail improvement to protect Domke Lake and Lucerne while scouting line containment options, creating a burn plan and upgrading existing structure protection plans. EMERGENCY NOTICES..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Domke Lake Complex Update - August 7, 2007 (Domke Lake Complex Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5165/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/914/5165/</guid><description><![CDATA["Washington Interagency Management Team 2 was delegated responsilibity for management and suppression of the Domke Lake Complex as of 0600 hours today, Tuesday, August 7th. The Complex consists of two fires: Domke Lake and Bear Creek. Today the team is establishing the infrastructure required to support fire suppression efforts, and is scouting the fires for development of action plans. Base Camp for the incident will be located at Twenty Five Mile Creek Fire Camp and a spike camp for suppressions forces will likely be in place near Lucerne by Wednesday evening. The Domke Lake Fire is burning within the Glacier Peak Wilderness southwest of Domke Lake approximately 8 miles from Holden Village and is estimated at 200 acres in size. The fire is burning primarily in Douglas Fir and sub alpine fir stands with a heavy down woody debris component. Portions of the area also have extensive bug killed timber that can contribute to greater fire intensity. No evacuations have been called for at..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Naches Spring Burning Begins (Devils Table Kaboom Sprin Prescribed Burn)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/646/3410/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/646/3410/</guid><description><![CDATA["             Beginning this week the Forest Service hopes to start its seasonal prescribed burning program on the Naches Ranger District.              The objectives of the burning are to thin dense groves of seedlings and saplings, remove slash left over from timber sale thinning and reduce the amount of fuel that has accumulated over many years of fire exclusion.              "Prescribed burning removes material that can fuel a wildfire and results in a healthier forest," said Randy Shepard, Naches District Ranger.  "The Forest Service often has been able to halt the spread of huge wildfires on the Okanogan and Wenatchee Forests when they burn into areas where prescribed burning has been done," he added.            In an effort to balance the undesirable effects of smoke in the air and the benefits of large scale fuels reduction, the Forest Service and the Department of Natural Resources plan to coordinate on three prescribed fire projects in excess of 1,000 acres.              The..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:13:00 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>