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Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) efforts focus on federally managed lands. For private landowners, there are other resources to assist with post-fire recovery and to help assess safety and other resource impacts. A summary of considerations and potential assistance is available through the Washington State Natural Resources Conservation Service

Kalama Fire Update – Sept. 29, 2022 Overview: The Kalama Fire, located southeast of Kalama Horse Camp on the south side of Mount St. Helens, is at approximately 435 acres in size and is currently five percent contained. Acres increased only slightly with burn out operations to assist in securing the perimeter of the fire. Cooler weather and rain expected over the fire area today will assist in the firefighting efforts. Fire Behavior: The fire was located on a cliff and is now burning on extremely steep ground. Fire fighters are preparing indirect lines in more favorable terrain where they can be successful. Fire behavior has been smoldering and creeping with some torching observed. The potential for fire growth remains and containment lines are being put in place. Weather: Weather today is predicted cool and rainy this morning with showers dissipating in the afternoon. Mild weather returns for Friday into the coming weekend. A surface thermal trough will push up from the south,...

Cedar Creek FireSeptember 29, 2022 | Update 8:30 AM | Size: 115,428 acres | Contained: 25% | Start Date: August 1, 2022 | Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, OR | Cause: Lightning | Total personnel: 1,272  | Resources: 31 engines; 29 crews; 27 heavy equipment; 9 helicopters West Zone Operations: Fire activity slowed yesterday as cooler temperatures and light precipitation influenced the fire area. Mop-up, chipping, and patrol were the tasks of the day on the northern and western ends of the fire and will continue today. Ignitions from an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS or drone) completed firing operations that began Monday on the southwest part of the fire. Firefighters will look for opportunities in the coming days to utilize the UAS and solidify control features. The southeast area near Fuji Mountain and Waldo Lake saw very minimal fire growth and will be monitored by aircraft. Highway 58 is expected to have reduced visibility due to smoke again this morning. Low...

Currently the Siouxon Fire is burning in steep, remote terrain, surrounded to the west, north and east by the 2020 Big Hollow burn scar, in the southwest corner of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Fire staff were not able to fly today so there is no official updated acreage, but it is estimated to be at about 200 acres. The fire is burning in heavy timber and light slash.It is anticipated that the burn scars, especially where there was high severity burn, will slow the fire’s spread. Fire personnel are actively monitoring the situation and taking steps to manage the fire and provide for public safety.Fire behavior: Fire behavior is moderate with creeping, smoldering, and backing. Cloud cover remained over the are most of the day and the fire received a good amount of rain. Some moisture is reaching hot spots resulting in steam. This will create an increase in smoke coming from the fire. Recent rain may have tamped down the open flames, but fire activity will increase again as...

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THREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERYThere are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands:-       Fire Suppression Repair-       Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER)-       Long-Term Recovery and RestorationFire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from fire suppression activities and usually begins before the fire is contained, and before the demobilization of an Incident Management Team. This work repairs the hand and dozer fire lines, roads, trails, staging areas, safety zones, and drop points used during fire suppression efforts.Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) is a rapid assessment of burned watersheds by a BAER team to identify imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources on National Forest System lands and take...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 28, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMHighlights: Today will be very similar to yesterday with hot, dry, and breezy conditions and lower fuel moistures with increased fire behavior where pockets of heat remain. Close monitoring of areas of concern will be conducted and resources are pre-positioned to respond quickly as conditions change. Post-fire suppression repair will continue in portions of all fire areas as safety and conditions allow.Double Creek Fire: 161,510 acres, 3,697 acre increase | 89% contained | 407 personnel assigned The northern edge of the fire remains active with some movement into the Cow Creek Drainage overnight. Monitoring of this area continues with crews prepared to respond as needed. Substantial daily progress is being made in suppression repair along the western edge of the burn area and should be completed within a few days. Change in acreage due to growth and adjustment for accuracy.Eagle Cap...

Cedar Creek FireSeptember 28, 2022 Daily | Update 8:30 AM | Extensión: 115,428 acres | Contenido: 20% | Fecha de Inicio: 1ro August, 2022 | Origen: 15 millas este de Oakridge, OR. | Causa: Relámpago | Personal: 1,366 | Recursos: 30 camiones de bomberos; 32 Equipos bomberos; 34 Maquinaria pesada; 9 helicópterosOperaciones en la Zona Oeste: En la noche de ayer, el comportamiento del incendio se mantuvo a un nivel mínimo debido a la presencia de humedad y temperaturas bajas. Se continuo con las operaciones de quema controlada y se logro observar un avance moderado en algunas áreas a lo largo del eje suroeste del Incendio. La mayor parte del fuego en esta área ha sido dirigida a las líneas de control en donde los bomberos estarán monitoreando y patrullando ayudándose con el enfriamiento en las condiciones climáticas. Se continúa monitoreando áreas inaccesibles al sureste del eje del incendio con la ayuda de la fuerza aérea y en donde se presenta una actividad mínima del...

Yesterday, the Goat Rocks Fire burned actively but the fire’s spread was minimal. In the Coal Creek drainage, where fire pushed up to Three Peaks on Monday, the fire continued to consume logs and other heavy fuels on the ground. Throughout the day the fire moved down slopes where burning logs rolled downhill. Helicopters dropped water on hot spots to keep the fire in these areas in check. Younger stands of trees scattered throughout Coal Creek drainage continued to slow the fire’s spread to due reduced fuels on the ground.In addition, the fire spread on slopes above Forest Road 4612, consuming ground fuels between previously burned areas. More smoke was visible in this location Tuesday. Over a dozen fire-weakened trees fell onto Forest Road 4612 over a 24-hour period.  As a result, personnel are minimizing use of the road except as a possible fire control line. There was also an increase in fire activity in the Dam Creek drainage on the northeast edge of the fire.Tuesday...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 28, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AMHighlights: Today will be very similar to yesterday with hot, dry, and breezy conditions and lower fuel moistures with increased fire behavior where pockets of heat remain. Close monitoring of areas of concern will be conducted and resources are pre-positioned to respond quickly as conditions change. Post-fire suppression repair will continue in portions of all fire areas as safety and conditions allow.Double Creek Fire: 161,510 acres, 3,697 acre increase | 89% contained | 407 personnel assigned The northern edge of the fire remains active with some movement into the Cow Creek Drainage overnight. Monitoring of this area continues with crews prepared to respond as needed. Substantial daily progress is being made in suppression repair along the western edge of the burn area and should be completed within a few days. Change in acreage due to growth and adjustment for accuracy.Eagle Cap...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 28, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be very similar to yesterday with hot, dry, and breezy conditions and lower fuel moistures with increased fire behavior where pockets of heat remain. Close monitoring of areas of concern will be conducted and resources are pre-positioned to respond quickly as conditions change. Post-fire suppression repair will continue in portions of all fire areas as safety and conditions allow. Double Creek Fire: 161,510 acres, 3,697 acre increase | 89% contained | 407 personnel assigned The northern edge of the fire remains active with some movement into the Cow Creek Drainage overnight. Monitoring of this area continues with crews prepared to respond as needed. Substantial daily progress is being made in suppression repair along the western edge of the burn area and should be completed within a few days. Change in acreage due to growth and adjustment for accuracy. Eagle Cap...

Cedar Creek Fire  September 28, 2022 | Update 8:30 AM | Size: 115,428 acres  Contained: 20% | Start Date: August 1, 2022 |Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon | Cause: Lightning | Resources: 30 engines; 32 crews; 34 heavy equipment; 9 helicopters | Total personnel: 1,366 West Zone Operations: Overnight humidity along with lower temperatures kept fire behavior to a minimum yesterday. Firing operations continued and saw moderate success in some areas along the southwestern edge of the fire. Much of the southern fire’s edge has slowly burned out to control lines where crews will monitor and patrol as the weather cools. Aircraft continued to monitor a roadless area on the southeastern edge of the fire where minimal activity is presented by the fire. Hazard tree removal, chipping, and mop-up will continue to be a heavy workload on other divisions. Forest Service resource advisors are working with Team 9 to develop an attainable repair plan for the impacted forest and...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 28, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM   Highlights: Today will be very similar to yesterday with hot, dry, and breezy conditions and lower fuel moistures with increased fire behavior where pockets of heat remain. Close monitoring of areas of concern will be conducted and resources are pre-positioned to respond quickly as conditions change. Post-fire suppression repair will continue in portions of all fire areas as safety and conditions allow. Double Creek Fire: 161,510 acres, 3,697 acre increase | 89% contained | 407 personnel assigned The northern edge of the fire remains active with some movement into the Cow Creek Drainage overnight. Monitoring of this area continues with crews prepared to respond as needed. Substantial daily progress is being made in suppression repair along the western edge of the burn area and should be completed within a few days. Change in acreage due to growth and adjustment for accuracy. Eagle Cap...

Western Washington Incident Management Team 3 Incident Commander: Kent Stanford Estimated size: 11,674 acres      Cause: Undetermined      Resources: 154 personnel – One type-1 hotshot crew, one type-2 initial attack hand crew, two hand crews, one helicopter, 13 engines, one dozer, one water tender and 78 overhead.   US 2 CLOSED: US 2 is closed between mile marker 46 and 50 due to fire activity and falling trees along the road.   Fire Update: Another day of hot and dry weather—along with 10-15 mph west winds in the afternoon—contributed to more fire spread and smoke output yesterday as firefighters continued to fall hazard trees, run hoselays near homes and clear debris off US 2. A fixed tank helicopter was utilized to drop water in the area near the Halford structure on the western edge of the fire, which saw a brief increase in fire behavior with afternoon winds. Crews also worked to improve hand and dozer lines around homes in this area. On the...

Kalama Fire Update – Sept. 28, 2022 Overview: The Kalama Fire, located southeast of Kalama Horse Camp on the south side of Mount St. Helens, is at approximately 432 acres in size and is currently five percent contained. Acres increased only slightly with burn out operations to assist in securing the perimeter of the fire. Cooler weather expected over the next few days will assist in the firefighting efforts.   Fire Behavior: The fire was located on a cliff and is now burning on extremely steep ground. Fire fighters are preparing indirect lines in more favorable terrain where they can be successful. Fire behavior has been smoldering and creeping with some torching observed. The potential for fire growth remains and containment lines are being put in place. Weather: Weather today is predicted cool and rainy. A taste of fall arriving as we will see occasional rain with the front, as well as scattered showers Wednesday afternoon and evening. Strong onshore flow will maintain clouds,...

 White River, Irving Peak, and Minnow Ridge Fires Fire Information Line: 509-557-0973 September 28, 2022 8:00AM   ·    Acres:  9,579 ·    Personnel: 92 ·    Location: 15 miles northwest of Plain, WA ·    Start Date:  August 11, 2022 ·    Estimated Completion: October 30, 2022               Fire updates will be occurring about once a week, or as conditions change.   Operations on the White River and Irving Peak Fires: Over the past several days the Irving Peak and White River fires experienced minimal fire growth. The fires have been burning in close proximity to each other and have merged into one fire. The fire has slowly moved downhill to meet containment lines and road systems in the area. Along the western perimeter in the Little Wenatchee drainage, a few spot fires occurred due to large burning logs rolling down the steep terrain. Crews were able to get access to the spot fires in the bottom of the drainage and contain them, preventing the...

Currently the Siouxon fire is 179 acres in size and burning primarily in the Siouxon Creek drainage in the southwest corner of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The fire is burning in a remote hard to reach area which was previously impacted by the 2020 Big Hollow Fire. The Siouxon Fire is surrounded to the west, north and east by burn scars from the Big Hollow Fire. It is anticipated that the burn scars, especially where there was high severity burn, will slow the fire’s spread. Fire personnel are actively assessing the situation and taking steps to manage the fire and provide for public safety.Fire behavior: Another shift of unseasonably warm and dry conditions gave the Siouxon fire the ability for overnight fire growth and moderate daytime fire activity. At approximately 12:15 today the fire experienced a complete wind change from consistent winds out of the east, to gusty winds out of the west resulting in sending most of the smoke towards Trout Lake WA.An infrared flight...

Cedar Creek Fire  September 27, 2022 | Update 8:30 AM | Extensión: 114,422 acres | Contenido: 20% | Fecha de Inicio: 1ro. de agosto,2022 |  Origen: 15 miles Este de Oakridge, Oregon | Causa: Lightning | Personal: 1,818 | Recursos: 42 camiones de bomberos | 34 cuerpos de bomberos | 68 maquinaria pesada | 10

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two FiresSeptember 27, 2022Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be hot, dry, and breezy with conditions similar to mid-August. Lower fuel moistures are anticipated to result in increased fire behavior where pockets of heat remain. Close monitoring of areas of concern will be conducted and resources are pre-positioned to respond quickly as conditions change. Post-fire suppression repair will continue in portions of all fire areas as safety and conditions allow. Double Creek Fire: 159,813 acres, 2047 acre adjustment | 89% contained | 451 personnel assigned Acreage adjusted for more accurate measurement. The northern and southern edges of the fire remain the most active. Temperatures will reach the 90s in lower elevations and increased fire activity is expected in the Cow Creek drainage. Crews and aircraft will continue monitoring the fire and are prepared to respond as needed. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires Sturgill Fire: 20,912 acres,...

Double Creek, Sturgill, Nebo, Goat Mountain Two Fires September 27, 2022 Daily Update – 8:00 AM Highlights: Today will be hot, dry, and breezy with conditions similar to mid-August. Lower fuel moistures are anticipated to result in increased fire behavior where pockets of heat remain. Close monitoring of areas of concern will be conducted and resources are pre-positioned to respond quickly as conditions change. Post-fire suppression repair will continue in portions of all fire areas as safety and conditions allow. Double Creek Fire: 159,813 acres, 2047 acre adjustment | 89% contained | 451 personnel assigned Acreage adjusted for more accurate measurement. The northern and southern edges of the fire remain the most active. Temperatures will reach the 90s in lower elevations and increased fire activity is expected in the Cow Creek drainage. Crews and aircraft will continue monitoring the fire and are prepared to respond as needed. Eagle Cap Wilderness Fires Sturgill Fire: 20,912...