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 Special Statement With improved air quality the next several days, take advantage of the opportunity. Open windows in your home to clear out stagnant recycled air. Get those outdoor tasks and activities accomplished. Check air conditioning filters and change if necessary. Fire The Middle Fork Complex is comprised of the Kwis, Gales, and Ninemile fires. The Incident Management Team is also managing the Knoll fire which will be turned back over to the local unit today. The Middle Fork Complex is currently 9,253 acres and is 7% contained. The Knoll fire remains at 544 acres and is now 50% contained. Smoke Discussion Today good ventilation and increasing west winds will support continued clearing of smoke. West of the Cascades air quality will improve early in the day. Forecast areas to the east will lag behind as smoke pushes from the southern Willamette Valley over the Cascades. Eugene is expected to have Good air quality moving into the middle part of the week. Hazy skies will be...

   Devil’s Knob Complex Morning Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 16, 2021 The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of lightning-caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest and on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The Devil’s Knob Complex is situated between the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire to the north, which is being managed by Great Basin Team 2 and the Skyline Ridge Complex to the southwest, which is being managed by Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1. The Devil's Knob Complex is managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 8 from an incident command post at the Milo Academy near Tiller, Oregon. Great Basin Team 2 is scheduled to assume command of the Devil's Knob Complex on Wednesday, August 18 at 6 AM.  Preparations for transfer of command are underway. Fire Information: (541) 900-6133 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) E-mail:...

 Special Statement With improved air quality the next several days, take advantage of the opportunity. Open windows in your home to clear out stagnant recycled air. Get those outdoor tasks and activities accomplished. Check air conditioning filters and change if necessary. Fire The Middle Fork Complex is comprised of the Kwis, Gales, and Ninemile fires. The Incident Management Team is also managing the Knoll fire which will be turned back over to the local unit today. The Middle Fork Complex is currently 9,253 acres and is 7% contained. The Knoll fire remains at 544 acres and is now 50% contained. Smoke Discussion Today good ventilation and increasing west winds will support continued clearing of smoke. West of the Cascades air quality will improve early in the day. Forecast areas to the east will lag behind as smoke pushes from the southern Willamette Valley over the Cascades. Eugene is expected to have Good air quality moving into the middle part of the week. Hazy skies will be...

 Bulldog Mountain Fire:  Yesterday the fire grew late in the afternoon with the change in weather that brought clearing skies and breezy conditions.  Firefighters worked through the night to keep the fire within established indirect containment lines.  Helicopters were called to work with crews on the ground to keep the fire west of FS Road 6110.  Heavy equipment continued working to establish contingency fire lines around the fire.       Today early assessments will be conducted on fire lines that have been established and adjustments to those lines based on the fire behavior observed.  Contingency fire line construction will be focused near Davis Lake and Deadman Creek.  Aircraft will be requested to assist if smoke conditions allow.   The Bulldog Mountain Fire started August 5. 2021, located 20 miles north of Kettle Falls. The lightning caused fire spread quickly due to low relative humidity and unseasonably dry conditions.  The fire is burning in heavy timber and...

 Closures:  The Umpqua and Willamette National Forests have updated existing closure orders to encompass the Rough Patch, Jack, Archie Creek and Devil's Knob Fire Areas. This includes Canton Creek Campground, Musick Guard Station and Cover Campground.     Roseburg District Bureau of Land Management has expanded its closure area to include the Scaredman Recreation Site. Francis Creek Road from the junction with Canton Creek Road north to the district boundary has been closed since Aug. 5.   Highway 138 between Roseburg and Diamond Lake and Crater Lake remains open.  Slow down and be alert while passing through the fire area.  Copies of all closures and maps can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7758/  Overall Objective:  The Rough Complex and Jack fire area being managed under a full suppression strategy using containment and confinement tactics.  Leaders’ intent is to not allow the fire to progress to the west by using...

Closures:  The Umpqua and Willamette National Forests have updated existing closure orders to encompass the Rough Patch, Jack, Archie Creek and Devil's Knob Fire Areas. This includes Canton Creek Campground, Musick Guard Station and Cover Campground.     Roseburg District Bureau of Land Management has expanded its closure area to include the Scaredman Recreation Site. Francis Creek Road from the junction with Canton Creek Road north to the district boundary has been closed since Aug. 5.   Highway 138 between Roseburg and Diamond Lake and Crater Lake remains open.  Slow down and be alert while passing through the fire area.  Copies of all closures and maps can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7758/  Overall Objective:  The Rough Complex and Jack fire area being managed under a full suppression strategy using containment and confinement tactics.  Leaders’ intent is to not allow the fire to progress to the west by using...

Lakeview, OR – The predicted weather change came into the area this evening which brought higher winds out of the west and is predicted to continue for the next couple of days. Both wildland and structural fire crews are working in unison to ensure the fire stays inside the established containment lines on the south and east sides of the Patton Meadow Fire. Due to the increased fire behavior and the change in weather, ODF Team 3 and OSFM Blue Team are aligned with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s decision to adjust the current evacuation levels. Lake County Sheriff’s Office updated evacuation details this afternoon. The current evacuation details can be found by visiting https://www.facebook.com/Lake-County-Oregon-104435824529906.Crews working on the Patton Meadow fire made good progress in most areas of the fire. The fire did cross over Patton Meadow Road in a small area, which crews continue to work to control.North of Highway 140, crews will continue to conduct small...

   Devil’s Knob Complex Evening Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 15, 2021 The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of lightning-caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest and several fires burning on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The Devil’s Knob Complex is situated between the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire to the north, which is being managed by Great Basin Team 2 and the Skyline Ridge Complex to the southwest, which is being managed by Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1. The Devil's Knob Complex is managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 8 from an incident command post at the Milo Academy near Tiller, Oregon.    Fire Information: (541) 900-6133 (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) E-mail:  2021.DevilsKnob@firenet.gov Information Websites: Facebook page “2021 Devil’s Knob Complex” Inciweb -...

   A Level 2 (Be Ready) has been issued for persons living in in the Mineral Hill area, Conconully, WA Link to evacuation info: https://demokanogan.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html... To receive text notifications issued anywhere in Okanogan County, text OKCOUNTY to 888777 https://member.everbridge.net/45300308561.../notif/WkHHH2aTG A Level 2 (Be Ready) has been issued for persons living in the Mineral Hill area, Conconully, Washington. Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action if needed. You MUST be prepared to leave at a moments notice. This may be the only notice you receive. DO NOT wait for door-to-door notification, take action if needed. Level 2 (BE READY) is being issued for Mineral Hill area due to the Muckamuck Fire progressing south. Conconully and West Fork remain at Level 1 (advisory)

A virtual community meeting for the Muckamuck Fire will be hosted on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be presented via Zoom at the following link: https://usfs.zoomgov.com/J/1619828218 .There is a limited number of "virtual seats", so please be sure to log in early. For those who cannot join, a recording will be posted on the U.S Forest Service - Colville National Forest 20 Facebook page:

A virtual community meeting for the Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires will be hosted on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be presented via Zoom at the following link: https://usfs.zoomgov.com/J/1601701532.There is a limited number of "virtual seats", so please be sure to log in early. For those who cannot join, a recording will be posted on the Cedar Creek & Delancy Fires 2021 Facebook

A virtual community meeting for the Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires will be hosted on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be presented via Zoom at the following link: https://usfs.zoomgov.com/J/1601701532 . There is a limited number of "virtual seats", so please be sure to log in early. For those who cannot join, a recording will be posted on the Cedar Creek & Delancy Fires 2021 Facebook page:

 Join us for a virtual community briefing tomorrow night, Monday, August 16, beginning at 6:30 pm. You may submit questions in advance by emailing them to 2021.middlefork@firenet.gov, or within the comment section of the livestream.If you know people who are not on Facebook and would like to watch, please note that you can still access this Facebook page and live stream without an account. Simply click "not now" or "cancel" when Facebook asks for a log in. The direct link to the live stream

 Join us for a virtual community briefing tomorrow night, Monday, August 16, beginning at 6:30 pm. You may submit questions in advance by emailing them to 2021.middlefork@firenet.gov, or within the comment section of the livestream. If you know people who are not on Facebook and would like to watch, please note that you can still access this Facebook page and live stream without an account. Simply click "not now" or "cancel" when Facebook asks for a log in. The direct link to the live stream is:

Join us for a virtual community briefing tomorrow night, Monday, August 16, beginning at 6:30 pm. You may submit questions in advance by emailing them to 2021.middlefork@firenet.gov, or within the comment section of the livestream. If you know people who are not on Facebook and would like to watch, please note that you can still access this Facebook page and live stream without an account. Simply click "not now" or "cancel" when Facebook asks for a log in. The direct link to the live stream is: https://fb.me/e/MD2dtsVN

Join us for a virtual community briefing tomorrow night, Monday, August 16, beginning at 6:30 pm. You may submit questions in advance by emailing them to 2021.middlefork@firenet.gov, or within the comment section of the livestream. If you know people who are not on Facebook and would like to watch, please note that you can still access this Facebook page and live stream without an account. Simply click "not now" or "cancel" when Facebook asks for a log in. The direct link to the live stream is: https://fb.me/e/MD2dtsVN

Lakeview, OR – Fire crews worked overnight to strengthen lines on the west and south sides of the Patton Meadow Fire. The expected wind shift out of the northeast did occur overnight with established containment lines holding.Today, crews will continue the work on the west and south sides of the fire to build containment. Small burnout operations are expected on the south end of the fire to eliminate fuels between containment lines and the fire’s interior. The north end of the fire is in steep and rocky terrain, making direct attack difficult. Contingency lines are being built further north in preparation for fire growth, while crews are working to identify areas where a more direct line can be constructed.The Willow Valley Fire, 16 miles south of Bonanza is still holding with no growth. Crews will continue constructing and strengthening containment lines today.OSFM structural Task Forces will be preparing for the change in weather today. The wind is shifting to be out of the West...

Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Pincer Creek Fire Update Contact :  James ChuTelephone:  971-334-7674Date:  August 15, 2021 Email address:  2021.pincercreek@firenet.govPincer Creek Fire Remains Active;weatherconditions expected to moderate over the next several days Everett, WA, Aug. 15, 2021 – Fire managers report that the Pincer Creek Fire is burning more actively on the east side of the fire, while smoldering on the west flank. The fire continues to burn within the Mineral Park Fire footprint and the size is still estimated to be approximately 400 acres. The temperatures for the next two days are expect to return to near normal after record breaking temperatures over the past several days.  “We recently issued a fire closure order for Forest System Road #15 from mile post 16.0 to mile post 18.1. We know that this is a major inconvenience to visitors, but we needed to take this step to protect the public if fire conditions worsen.” said Jody Weil, Forest...

   Middle Fork Complex & Knoll Fire Update – Sunday, August 15, 2021 – 9:00 am Kwis Fire: Sprinkler systems were installed to strengthen containment lines on elevated terrain and in areas not adjacent to road systems. Today will be a continuation of mop up and patrols with heavy equipment working on alternate containment lines. As operations are completed, resources are re-positioned to where they will be most effectively utilized on the complex. Some will be shifted to other locations associated with the Kwis Fire, and others will be re-located to aid in suppression efforts on the Gales or Ninemile Fires. Kwis Fire Structure Protection: Structural triage has been completed in Oakridge, Oakridge area Level 2 Evacuation Zone and the Level 3 Evacuation Zone west of the Gales Fire. Firefighter Risk Assessment Placards were posted, increasing fire suppression safety for homeowners. The information assessed by Task Forces has been gathered and will be shared with your local fire...

   Middle Fork Complex & Knoll Fire Update – Sunday, August 15, 2021 – 9:00 am Kwis Fire: Sprinkler systems were installed to strengthen containment lines on elevated terrain and in areas not adjacent to road systems. Today will be a continuation of mop up and patrols with heavy equipment working on alternate containment lines. As operations are completed, resources are re-positioned to where they will be most effectively utilized on the complex. Some will be shifted to other locations associated with the Kwis Fire, and others will be re-located to aid in suppression efforts on the Gales or Ninemile Fires. Kwis Fire Structure Protection: Structural triage has been completed in Oakridge, Oakridge area Level 2 Evacuation Zone and the Level 3 Evacuation Zone west of the Gales Fire. Firefighter Risk Assessment Placards were posted, increasing fire suppression safety for homeowners. The information assessed by Task Forces has been gathered and will be shared with your local fire...