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Bootleg Fire Emergency Closure still in place for firefighter and public safety LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Area residents and visitors are reminded that there is an emergency closure order for the Bootleg Fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest for both public and firefighter safety and travel or entry into the area is prohibited.   To provide space for wildfire suppression activities to happen safely, preserve access to firefighter escape routes if needed and to help prevent vehicle accidents, it is important to stay out of the area.   “Whether it is curiosity or getting ready for hunting season, we understand our area residents and visitors want to get back into the Forest,” said Forest Supervisor Barry Imler.  “We also understand and share the frustration of our communities on the east side of the Forest to not have access to loved local recreation sites during the late summer and fall for the second season in a row due to wildfire.”   The Bootleg Fire has created serious...

  Pursuant to 16 USC§ 551 and 36 CFR § 261. 50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited upon roads, trails, and general forest areas within the Umpqua National Forest as described below and shown in Exhibit A. This Order is effective. July 28, 2021, through February 27, 2022, unless rescinded sooner.PROHIBITIONS:• FSR 38 (Steamboat Road) is open• Steamboat Campground is open• Canton Creek Campground is open• Gravel Bin Boat Launch is open• Apple Creek Campground is open Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order. 2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of any organized rescue. or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.Violations of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 mouths, or both (16 USC§ 551; 18 USC§§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581).Executed in Roseburg, Oregon, July 28,

 Pursuant to 16 USC§ 551 and 36 CFR § 261. 50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited upon roads, trails, and general forest areas within the Umpqua National Forest as described below and shown in Exhibit A. This Order is effective. July 28, 2021, through February 27, 2022, unless rescinded sooner.PROHIBITIONS:• FSR 38 (Steamboat Road) is open • Steamboat Campground is open • Canton Creek Campground is open • Gravel Bin Boat Launch is open • Apple Creek Campground is open   Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order. 2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of any organized rescue. or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty. Violations of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 mouths, or both (16 USC§ 551; 18 USC§§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581). Executed in Roseburg, Oregon, July 28,...

Two community meetings to provide updates on the Cedar Creek, Cub Creek 2, and Delancy Fires will be offered this week:Winthrop Community Meeting, 6 p.m. Monday:   https://www.facebook.com/events/956409008544757/ Twisp Meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesday:  https://www.facebook.com/events/183654560419521/ For those unable to attend, meetings can be watched through any browser without a Facebook account. 

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Media Release August 2, 2021, 3:45 p.m. For Immediate Release Contact: Melanie Lasley (541) 947-6003 mlasley@co.lake.or.us Lakeview, OR – Evacuations. Evacuation levels for the Bootleg Fire are being changed in the Summer Lake area because of predicted weather forecasts, change in drying fuels and observed fire behavior. Effective immediately: Level 3 – GO NOW! A Level 3 evacuation remains in place for all areas inside the Bootleg Fire perimeter. The Level 3 extends to areas immediately adjacent to the fire line in all directions, and also includes Yamsay Mountain, Thompson Reservoir, and the Sycan Marsh to the top of Winter Rim. Level 2 – Be Set A Level 2 evacuation is in place adjacent to the Level 3 evacuation area in all directions, and encompasses Highway 31 from milepost 73 south to Monument Rock. Level 1 – Be Ready A Level 1 Evacuation is in place adjacent to the Level 2 evacuation area in all directions. Because of predicted weather...

Fire Weather WarningBeginning: 2021-08-02T22:19:00Ending: 2021-08-04T03:00:00New AlertKLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST- 319 PM PDT MON AUG 2 2021...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND DRY,UNSTABLE HAINES 6 CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAYAFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND DRY, UNSTABLE HAINES 6CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PMPDT TUESDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.· IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY, UNSTABLE HIGH LEVEL HAINES 6 CONDITIONS, ANDCRITICALLY DRY VEGETATION WILL GREATLY INCREASE THE SPREAD POTENTIAL OF ANY NEW AND EXISTING FIRES.· AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH...

SmokeThick smoke settled throughout much of eastern Washington yesterday and especially in the Methow and Okanogan Valleys leading to widespread poor air quality. Today winds from the NW will develop in the afternoon moving smoke to the east and air quality conditions will improve for areas west of the fires during the day. Mazama, Pateros, and Chelan should benefit in particular. Warming temperatures will lift smoke so all should expect periods in the afternoon with somewhat better air quality. Smoke accumulates again this evening. HealthCheck out these resources to learn more about smoke, health, and things you can do to stay

 Traffic will continue to be restricted to fire traffic only on all FS 1936 / Paupuck Rd., FS 1935 / Harvey Creek just south of Hanlin Meadows to Sullivan Lake / Harvey Creek

Quick Facts:Fire size: 23,002 acresLocation: 20 miles east of Glide, ORContainment: 76 percentCause: Under investigationPersonnel: 550Date of Ignition: 7/5/2021Structures Threatened: 243Injuries: 16Aircraft: 5 (shared)Dozer: 4Engine: 19Fire Information: As of Monday, August 2, the Jack Fire has burned 23,002 acres and is 76 percent contained. Yesterday afternoon, an isolated lightning storm over the Jack Fire’s southeastern flank ignited several new starts, and firefighters already working in that vicinity quickly moved to suppress these new starts. Later that evening another storm generated lightning with confirmed strikes over both the Jack Fire and Rough Patch Complex. Today’s efforts will focus on identifying and containing any new starts that may have been created overnight. Other crews working north of Hwy 138 are successfully holding containment lines, while those south of Hwy 138 are making progress tying into established control lines to contain the Jack Fire. Yesterday,...

 Sweet Home, Oregon – This will be the last regular update. As there are any updates to fire progression or significant events, we will be releasing information on our Facebook and Inciweb page.  Today, the South Cascade Interagency Type 3 Team continues to mop-up and strengthen contingency lines. Containment is at 65%. Crews will remain vigilant as weather conditions change.  A south and southwest wind will be over the Willamette National Forest today, which may result in thunderstorms near the fire starting in the afternoon and lasting through this evening. There is a possibility of gusty winds more than 40 mph. The combination of this with low humidity will result in critical fire weather conditions for the area today. The threat of thunderstorms will end Tuesday when afternoon temperatures will warm to around ten degrees above normal. Overnight relative humidity will likely be lower over the next couple of days. There will be a higher chance of showers and thunderstorms...

There will be community meeting this Wednesday night at the Dayton Best Western Conf. Room @ 7:30 p.m. Lick Creek Fire: The Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team has wrapped up their work on the Lick Creek Fire. Their assessment will be used for forecasting the preparation needs of the areas at greatest risk for runoff and flooding. This fire remains at 90% contained. Continued smoke will be visible as unburned pockets of vegetation inside the fire perimeter are consumed. Crews will continue to mop up pockets of heat interior and patrol until full containment is achieved. Green Ridge Fire: The fire continued backing slowly toward the Ladybug Campground holding within primary containment lines. The night shift focused on patrol and monitoring of the fire edge taking action where needed to accomplish containment. Today’s operations may include firing along the 46 Road that will connect the Edmiston Springs and Spangler Creek sections. Aircraft will be assisting ground resources...

   Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires Morning Update August 2, 2021 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest   Winthrop, WA — The Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and public and private lands within Okanogan County. These fires are being managed by Great Basin Incident Management Team 1.   Fire Information Line: Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm)   Fire Weather: Today marks the beginning of a drying trend. Humidity values will be 30 to 40 percent drier. In the morning winds will be light and terrain driven, becoming breezy in the afternoon, from the northwest. Wind gusts of 20 to 25 miles per hour are possible in the Highway 20 corridor and along exposed ridgetops and aligned drainages. The warming trend will continue Wednesday and Thursday and will bring the potential for gusty winds.   Cedar Creek Fire: The fire is currently estimated at 48,871 acres and is 23% contained.   ...

 Inchelium, Wa. – Firefighters are implementing a full suppression strategy on the Summit Trail and Chuweah Creek Fires. High humidity, a small amount of rain and relatively lower temperatures helped fire crews make substantial progress on the Summit Trail Fire yesterday. High humidities overnight allowed continued progress by night resources, particularly on the north and northwest edges.Crews are utilizing all opportunities to work directly along the fire’s edge. Mop up and reinforcement is underway to the west and on parts of the northern edge of the fire, while crews continue to deal with a few hot areas in the Beaver Dam Creek drainage. The line in Beaver Dam Creek drainage is now complete, but crews will reinforce it in the coming days.Efforts also continue to connect bulldozer and handlines along the eastern edge of the fire from Oregon City Ridge to Hall Creek Road to the north. Once in place, this contingency line will aid in slowing any progression of the fire to the...

Sherwood Fire Final Daily Update – August 02, 2021   Fire Information Phone Line: 425-324-1267 (7am - 7pm) Email: 2021.Sherwood@firenet.gov InciWeb (Incident Website): https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7713/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Rawhide-Press-129267947115446   Acres:1,256                                                                           Number of Personnel: 188 Percent Containment: 90%                                               Cause: Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: July 21, 2021, 2:15 p.m.              Origin/Location: Wellpinit, Washington   Wellpinit, WA – The Sherwood fire is 90% contained after crews continued to mop up residual hot spots with the help of the two palm-infrared cameras. A palm-infrared operator was able to complete an entire loop around the perimeter and a second loop...

Actualizacion del Incendio de Bootleg Augosto 02, 2021    Localización: 28 millas noreste de Klamath Falls, OR Total Linea de Defensa: 323 millas Tamaño: 413,762 acres, 647 millas cuadradas 51 millas de borde de fuego activo, 272 millas de línea contenida Personal: 1,780 Contención:  84%    (Klamath Falls, OR) – Ayer, las cuadrillas reportaron humo proveniente de combustibles forestales con fuego latente y de antorcha dentro del área quemada mientras ensanchaban la línea de defensa y remojaban las áreas hipertérmicas y las llamas restantes. Las palas mecánicas continúan enderezando el borde irregular de la línea de defensa en el lado este para mejorar la contención. Si se inicia un foco secundario, o si el incendio existente sobrepasa la línea, se colocarán líneas de contingencia para detener su propagación. Debido a los tremendos esfuerzos de las cuadrillas durante los últimos días, el porcentaje de...

    News Release  August 2, 2021 Cusik, WA - The Molybdenite Fire is located about 9 miles Southeast of Ione, WA. It started on Saturday, July 31st and has burned approximately 60 acres of forested land.    Two Bull Dozers and eight hand crews continued to work on constructing containment line around the fire yesterday.   Two helicopters continued to assist fire crew efforts yesterday helping to slow fire spread and cool hot spots.   Safety concerns: Snags and overhead hazards. Including falling of small diameter cedars.   Road restrictions: Traffic will continue to be restricted to fire traffic only on all of FS 1936 / Paupuck Rd., FS 1935 / Harvey Creek just south of Hanlin Meadows to Sullivan Lake / Harvey Creek junction.   Today: Crews will continue to work on extending containment line around the fire and mopping up hot spots. Goal is to keep the fire east of Redman Creek, west of Mineral Creek, south of Stimson Private Ground and north of FS 1936.

Wallowa, OR – Reports from the fireline informed that substantial showers occurred throughout the fire. Firefighters used this rainfall to their advantage, continuing mop-up operations and holding the fire in place. The fire remains stable at 22,960 acres and an increase in containment to 78 percent.Today is the final operational shift for ODF’s Type 1 Incident Management Team 3, before the incoming Type 3 team assumes command tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. Today, the incoming team will shadow to help them better understand the current fire status and operations. Mop-up will continue across the entire fire, with the Elbow Creek Drainage, Grossman Creek, and Sickfoot Creek being prioritized. Contingency work along the 62 and 6222 Roads will continue. Last night concluded all night operations. Resources will continue to be “right sized” for the incident, with many crews timing out or being demobilized. To accommodate this down-sizing, the Elgin Camp will be broken down and a spike camp...

Bootleg Fire Update, August 2, 2021   Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR   Fireline total:  323 miles Size: 413,762 acres, 647 square miles 51 miles active fire edge, 272 miles of contained line Personnel: 1,780Containment: 84%  (Klamath Falls, OR) – Yesterday crews reported smokes from smoldering and torching fuels inside the burn area as they widen the fire line and soak remaining heat and flames. Dozers continue to straighten the ragged edge of the fire line on the east side for improved containment. If a spot fire were to start, or if the existing fire jumped the line, contingency lines are in place to stop its progression. Due to the crews’ tremendous efforts over the past few days, the percent containment has increased and the miles of active fire edge have decreased significantly. Because of the Bootleg Fire’s size and local conditions, it still holds a lot of heat. Even though progress has...

Smoke Outlook for 8/2/21North Central Washington Cedar Creek, Delancy Cub Creek 2 https://go.usa.gov/xF9tM Fire Areas of rain and high humidity made for a fairly quiet day on the fires yesterday. No IR flight again means the current size of the Cedar Creek fire remains at 45,719 and 17% contained. The Cub Creek 2 fire remains at 54,858 acres and 24% contained. Warming temperatures and lower humidity today means the fires will be more active today although there is no expectation for growth in the perimeter.   Smoke Thick smoke settled throughout much of eastern Washington yesterday and especially in the Methow and Okanogan Valleys leading to widespread poor air quality. Today winds from the NW will develop in the afternoon moving smoke to the east and air quality conditions will improve for areas west of the fires during the day. Mazama, Pateros, and Chelan should benefit in particular. Warming temperatures will lift smoke so all should expect periods in the...

Colville, WA: Yesterday: Alpha Division (north of Highway 20), having been turned back over to the local agency representatives for DNR, continued under a patrol status. No new hot spots of issues where discovered. Firefighters on Division Zulu (south side of Highway 20) continued with their mop up operations which included gridding the fire to look for hot spots and making sure everything is out and cooled off. Palm infrared tools are being used to point out any additional hot spots firefighters can’t see with the naked eye. Hose lines were laid on the north side of the fire. Containment was achieved for 85% of the 130 acres fire. All evacuation notices are lifted for the area. Today: Firefighters will continue to patrol Division Zulu and will continue securing the containment line on the south and north end. They will continue repair work and the chipping operation. Repair work is part of our turn back standards (turning the fire back to local resources). This includes repairing...