Monument Fire

 Here are a few photos of the Monument Fire, which was sparked by lightning in early August.  The Monument Fire is located up the Lost River near Mazama and is on a ridge south of Pistol Peaks.  It is too dangerous to staff and was kept in check by retardant.

Photo above taken August 11.
 
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the coho comeback

The coho salmon population returning to the Methow River Basin reached record numbers this fall, according to a recent article in the Methow Valley News.  The Yakama Nation, who is responsible for the administration of the coho re-introduction program, recorded 2,432 fish passing through Wells Dam this fall.  This exceeded the previous record of 600 […]