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Fire Crews Strengthen Control Lines on Poole Creek FireCANYONVILLE, Ore.— Firefighters conducted successful burn-out operations last night to strengthen control lines on the Poole Creek Fire. An evening burn out on the fire’s eastern fringe stabilized the Stouts Creek Road fire line. There were also burn operations on the southeast corner of the fire to improve control lines there. Operations Section Chief Mike Carlson said the strategy firefighters have been following this week is working. “Hard work is paying off. We’re getting closer to pinching this fire off.” Overall containment on the Complex has risen to 28 percent. Poole Creek Fire grew by 696 acres, most of which was from natural fire growth. It now stands at 4,361 acres and accounts for 90% of acreage in the Complex. The number of personnel has reached 1,257. Firefighters today will be cooling heat in burned areas and working to extinguish any fire starts beyond established control lines. Thick smoke yesterday...

Cuerpo de bomberos planean más quemas para asegurar el flanco del Incendio Poole CreekCANYONVILLE, Oregon.— Los bomberos trabajando en el Incendio de Poole Cree, planean continuar esta noche con las operaciones estratégicas de incendio con la finalidad de reforzar las líneas de fuego. Las líneas fueron utilizadas para confinar el fuego que ha estado quemando desde el principio de esta semana. En estos momentos, los bomberos han logrado detener la propagación del incendio, donde el objetivo es quemar de una manera controlada al Sur de la línea de control más importante que se une con el área de Stouts Creek Road y con localización nororiental.En el atardecer del día de hoy, los residentes podrán observar columnas de humo y resplandor proveniente de las quemas en la parte trasera del incidente.En el lado Suroeste del incendio Poole Creek, los bomberos terminaron de limpiar y contener de una manera exitosa, esa porción del incendio. Este éxito junto con otros esfuerzos de...

 Special StatementThe National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the area extending through Saturday. Fires Cub Creek 2 continues to grow in size to the north and is 63,855 acres (+1,366) and 54% contained. Muckamuck fire to the east of Cub is burning actively and is 1,325 acres (+88) and 0% contained. Cedar Creek remains moderately active in places although is still listed at 52,889 acres and 41% containment. Delancy remained quiet yesterday at 223 acres. Smoke Smoke from local fires combined with smoke from fires in Canada to result in unhealthy air quality yesterday throughout the Methow and Okanogan Valleys, and the rest of the forecast area. All monitors on the east side of the Cascades in Washington are reporting air quality in the Unhealthy category or worse this morning with this widespread smoke event. Very light winds today and tomorrow will unfortunately keep the smoke parked in place. We are likely to remain with unhealthy conditions through...

The Whitmore Fire is located on the Colville Reservation south of Omak Lake and west of Nespelem, WA. The Incident Command Post at Nespelem Community Center is closed to all but essential personnel to help ensure the health and safety of community members and firefighters. SIZE: 57,478 acresCONTAINMENT: 35%PERSONNEL: 379CAUSE: LightningRESOURCES:Hand Crews: 8Engines: 23Dozers: 8Water Tenders: 13Helicopters: 1Fixed Wing: 1OperationsFirefighters successfully held all control lines around the fire during strong north winds and Red Flag conditions yesterday, limiting fire growth to just 18 acres. The north winds also continued to direct smoke south from fires in northern Washington and British Columbia onto the Colville Reservation. This smoke over the region from fires to the north helped to dampen fire activity, but the combined winds and smoke also prevented aircraft from flying yesterday. Last night, firefighters again used the specialized drone for firing operations along the Dan...

   Devil’s Knob Complex Morning Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 13, 2021 Notice of Public Meeting at the Tiller Volunteer Fire District, Saturday, August 14th, 7:30 PM A Red Flag Warning will be in effect today from 2 – 11 PM. An Excessive Heat Warning will extend through Saturday for all of southwest Oregon The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of 40 plus lightning caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest with a number of fires burning on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The fires were started from thunderstorms on July 29th and August 1st. The Devil’s Knob Complex is situated between the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire to the north, which is being managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 13 and the Skyline Ridge Complex to the southwest, which is being managed by Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1. The Devil's...

 Special Statement The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the area extending through Saturday. Fires Cub Creek 2 continues to grow in size to the north and is 63,855 acres (+1,366) and 54% contained. Muckamuck fire to the east of Cub is burning actively and is 1,325 acres (+88) and 0% contained. Cedar Creek remains moderately active in places although is still listed at 52,889 acres and 41% containment. Delancy remained quiet yesterday at 223 acres. Smoke Smoke from local fires combined with smoke from fires in Canada to result in unhealthy air quality yesterday throughout the Methow and Okanogan Valleys, and the rest of the forecast area. All monitors on the east side of the Cascades in Washington are reporting air quality in the Unhealthy category or worse this morning with this widespread smoke event. Very light winds today and tomorrow will unfortunately keep the smoke parked in place. We are likely to remain with unhealthy conditions through...

GLIDE, Ore. – With critical anchor points in place, a new swing shift began strategic ignitions Thursday night around the Jack Fire and Rough Patch Complex.   “We started burn operations today and our goal is to continue to bring those around to reinforce indirect lines and secure containment lines in key locations,” said John Spencer, operations section chief for Northwest 13 Incident Management Team.   Ground resources continued battling spot fires and holdover ignitions around both fire footprints, as well as building, holding and patrolling containment lines.   Military support personnel have joined the firefighting efforts, with three wildland firefighting crews from the Oregon Army and Air Force National Guard deployed to the incident.   WEATHER:  Medford National Weather Service is forecasting a Red Flag Warning for the region today. Highs are expected to peak around 100° again today, with humidities as low as 10 percent. Temperatures will drop into the 90s for...

GLIDE, Ore. – With critical anchor points in place, a new swing shift began strategic ignitions Thursday night around the Jack Fire and Rough Patch Complex.   “We started burn operations today and our goal is to continue to bring those around to reinforce indirect lines and secure containment lines in key locations,” said John Spencer, operations section chief for Northwest 13 Incident Management Team.   Ground resources continued battling spot fires and holdover ignitions around both fire footprints, as well as building, holding and patrolling containment lines.   Military support personnel have joined the firefighting efforts, with three wildland firefighting crews from the Oregon Army and Air Force National Guard deployed to the incident.   WEATHER:  Medford National Weather Service is forecasting a Red Flag Warning for the region today. Highs are expected to peak around 100° again today, with humidities as low as 10 percent. Temperatures will drop into the 90s for...

 Special StatementThe National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the area extending through Saturday. Fires Cub Creek 2 continues to grow in size to the north and is 63,855 acres (+1,366) and 54% contained. Muckamuck fire to the east of Cub is burning actively and is 1,325 acres (+88) and 0% contained. Cedar Creek remains moderately active in places although is still listed at 52,889 acres and 41% containment. Delancy remained quiet yesterday at 223 acres. Smoke Smoke from local fires combined with smoke from fires in Canada to result in unhealthy air quality yesterday throughout the Methow and Okanogan Valleys, and the rest of the forecast area. All monitors on the east side of the Cascades in Washington are reporting air quality in the Unhealthy category or worse this morning with this widespread smoke event. Very light winds today and tomorrow will unfortunately keep the smoke parked in place. We are likely to remain with unhealthy conditions through...

Black Butte Fire Statistics Total Acres: 16,609 Acres Containment: 25% Personnel: 688 Date of Ignition: 08/03/2021 Cause of Fires: Lightning/Natural Structures Threatened: 12 Injuries: 0 Aircraft: 4 Dozers: 8   Engines: 26 Black Butte Fire information: Firefighters were able to secure black line from the north and along the eastern edge of the fire.  On the northeast edge, crews will secure and hold alternate lines and continue to prep the 416 road.  Along the eastern edge of the fire, crews will again utilize air support to limit fire spread east of the North Fork of the Malheur River. Crews are putting in direct line from Vale Dip south to the River. Protecting private lands and structures at Flag Prairie is a priority. Mop-up will begin on primary lines and crews will patrol and secure spots across containment lines.   Along the southern edge of the fire, crews will hold and secure lines and put in hose lay to the North Fork of the Malheur River to control fire spread to the...

   Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Agosto 13, 2021   Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, OR                             Contención:  98%                Tamaño: 413,717 acres (646 millas cuadrada)                                        Personal: 376   Incendio Walrus                                                                                            Incendio Yainax Localización: 10.5 millas Norte de Bonanza                                             Localización: 10 millas Noreste de Bonanza Tamaño: 75 acres                                                                                          Tamaño: 84 acres Contención:...

 Bulldog Mountain Fire:  Yesterday with help from heavy equipment and firefighters on the ground good progress was made strengthening indirect and contingency lines around the fire.  Increased fire activity was observed on all divisions around the fire.  Helicopters worked closely with crews on the ground to help cool the fire perimeter.   Today will be another warm day across the region with poor humidity recoveries forecasted.   Temperatures will be in the low 90’s on the fire line.  Firefighters will continue indirect and contingency line construction today.  Direct fire suppression will occur in areas that are safe for crews to engage.    Residents around the Bulldog Mtn Fire should remain vigilant and pay close attention to reliable information sources for current fire alerts.  Citizens are strongly encouraged to sign up for alerts at Ferry County Alerts.  Motorists traveling on the Boulder Hwy should be vigilant and watch for heavy equipment and firefighters...

Bootleg Fire Update August 13, 2021 Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Containment: 98% Size: 413,717 acres (646 square miles) Personnel: 376 Walrus Fire Location: 10.5 miles N of Bonanza Size:75 acres Containment: 90% Yainax Fire Location: 10 miles NE of Bonanza Size: 84 acres Containment: 70% (Klamath Falls, OR) – A Type 3 incident management organization will assume command of Bootleg Fire from the Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 2 on Saturday, August 14 at 6:00 a.m. In total, eight Incident Management Teams were assigned to manage the Bootleg Fire since it began on July 6. On Thursday afternoon, firefighters and helicopters from the Bootleg Fire provided assistance with two new fires in the area. The Patton Meadow is approximately 2,000 acres on the Fremont-Winema-Forest west of Lakeview and the Willow Valley fire is on the Bureau of Land Management’s Lakeview District south of Bonanza at approximately 220 acres. Both the Patton Meadow...

 Firefighters plan more burn outs to secure flanks of Poole Creek Fire   CANYONVILLE, Ore.— Firefighters on the Poole Creek Fire are planning to continue strategic firing operations tonight to strengthen fire lines. The lines were used to confine spot fires that burned earlier in the week. Now that firefighters have stopped the spread of the spot fires, the aim is to safely burn in a controlled manner south of the main northeastern control line, which ties into Stouts Creek Road. Local residents can expect smoke columns and glow from the back burns this evening.   Firefighters on the southwest side of the Poole Creek Fire have successfully mopped up and contained that portion of the fire. The success of that and other control efforts, along with a slight cooling trend and little wind, have fire managers feeling guardedly optimistic about containing the Poole Creek Fire in coming days.   The 200-acre O’Shea Fire just east of Canyonville has been mopped up 100 feet into the...

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Media ReleaseAugust 12, 2021 4:45 p.m.For Immediate Release Contact: Melanie Lasley(541) 947-6003mlasley@co.lake.or.usLakeview, OR – Evacuations. A new fire has started from a lightning strike west of Lakeview in the Antelope Canyon/Patton Meadow area. Effective immediately for residences North of Highway 140 and East of Patton Meadow Road: Level 3 – GO NOW!No Level 3 Evacuations at this time.Level 2 – Be SetNo Level 2 Evacuations at this time.Level 1 – Be ReadyResidences north of Highway 140 and East of Patton Meadow Road: A Level 1 evacuation is in effect from 140 West starting Antelope Canyon, west to Patton Meadow Road, and north of Patton Meadow Road to the Forest Service Boundary. Further, the Fremont-Winema Forest remains closed; see updated closure orders on the Fremont-Winema website under ‘Alerts and Notices’.Fire Information. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches are in effect in parts of Lake County over the next several...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 12, 2021Media Contact:Tamara Schmidt Cell: 541-891-6758tamara.schmidt@usda.gov Lightning starts two new large fires in South Central Oregon today LAKEVIEW, Ore. – This afternoon’s thunderstorm activity, including dry lightning, in Klamath and Lake counties resulted in two new large fires that the agencies of the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) are actively fighting. The Patton Meadow Fire was reported just before 3:30 p.m. and was caused by lightning.  The fire is estimated to be more than 2,000 acres.  It is burning a mile and a half northwest of Booth State Scenic Corridor Park, approximately 14 miles west of Lakeview. Fire behavior is running and torching in mixed conifer on remote, rugged steep terrain on the Fremont-Winema National Forest Lakeview Ranger District, as well as on Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protected private lands.  The fire moved down the mountain tonight onto the valley floor west of...

   Devil’s Knob Complex Evening Update Northwest Incident Management Team 8, Incident Commander, Kevin Stock August 12, 2021 Notice of Public Meeting at the Tiller Volunteer Fire District, Saturday, August 14th, 7:30 PM A Red Flag Warning will be in effect tomorrow from 2 – 11 PM. An Excessive Heat Warning will extend through Saturday for all of southwest Oregon The Devil's Knob Complex is a group of 40 plus lightning caused fires with the majority burning on the Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest with a number of fires burning on private lands protected by Douglas Forest Protective Association. The fires were started from thunderstorms on July 29th and August 1st. The Devil’s Knob Complex is situated between the Rough Patch Complex and Jack Fire to the north, which is being managed by Northwest Incident Management Team 13 and the Skyline Ridge Complex to the southwest, which is being managed by Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1. The Devil's...

DREW W. HYER GARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF P.O. BOX 338 POMEROY, WA 99347-0338  (509) 843-3494 · FAX (509) 843-1347 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: POMEROY, Washington – August 12, 2021 GREEN RIDGE FIRE – EVACUATION LEVELS CHANGE FOR GARFIELD COUNTYEffective August 12, 2021, The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office has placed the Grouse Flats area for Garfield County to a Level 1.Evacuation Levels are evaluated daily based on current and forecasted fire activity.  Again, the change in current evacuation levels is precautionary. Level 1: READY - Level 1 evacuations are an Alert. Residents should be aware of a danger that exists. Now is the time to “Get Ready”. Residents with special needs, or those with pets or livestock, should take note and prepare for relocating family members, pets and livestock. Refine your evacuation plans and gather the things you will need if you must evacuate. LEVEL 2— Be SET to evacuate at a moment notice. This level indicates there is significant...