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  UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST WINTHROP, WA Cedar Creek, Varden, and Delancy Fires Closure Order: 06-17-04-21-08 Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order is effective July 14, 2021, through December 31, 2021, unless rescinded sooner.   PROHIBITIONS:   1.          Entering into or being upon National Forest System Lands, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)]. 2.          Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]. 3.          Being on any National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.54(e)].   FIRE EMERGENCY AREA...

Fire information: The Jack Fire is currently estimated at 16,667 acres and is 25% contained. North of Hwy. 138 resources continue to successfully hold the fire within the planned containment lines. Firefighters are working to clear vegetation on the remaining portion on the containment line on the northern perimeter. As mop-up is completed, crews will be shifted to different parts of the fire to help with suppression efforts.   South of HWY 138, firefighters aided by air resources have established containment lines along the eastern and western perimeter of the fire.   Crews will continue bringing line down and around the southern edge of the fire with the goal of completing line construction within the planned containment area. Resources are using a combination of hand and dozer line supported by water drops and fire suppressant to establish the remaining containment line.  Firefighters will burn away vegetation when needed to maintain the line.   Structures:  Structures...

Sweet Home, Ore. – Firefighters took advantage of cooler temperatures and higher humidity to complete additional direct and indirect line around the Bruler Fire yesterday. Additional resources arrived on the fire, allowing firefighters to identify and mop up a spot fire that occurred to the northeast of the established fire perimeter. The spot fire has been completely lined and cold trailed, which greatly reduces the likelihood of future spread from this location. The dense tree canopy can make it difficult to detect hot spots without firefighters on the ground near the fire watching for smoke. A helicopter is assigned to the Bruler Fire, ready to respond to hot spots and new starts within the fire area.The Bruler Fire is estimated to be 156 acres with the addition of the spot fire and more accurate mapping. Today, firefighters will take advantage of moderate weather conditions to mop up and cold trail around the fire. Mop up includes using hoses to add water to remove heat from...

Bootleg Update July 16, 2021  Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR   Size: 241,497 acres  Containment: 7%                    Personnel: 1,921    (Klamath Falls, OR) – For the fourth day in a row, firefighters withdrew from leading edges of the Bootleg Fire as extreme fire conditions fueled expansive fire growth. In the late afternoon, a large pyrocumulus cloud ‘collapsed’ further spreading embers to the east of the main fire and prompting additional evacuation notices for the communities of Summer Lake and Spring Lake in Lake County. Crews worked through the night to get dozer lines around spot fires over the 34 Road to the southeastern edge of the fire. To the north, crews continued to work against very active surface fire, spotting up to a half mile ahead of the main fire, and dry southern winds.      “The Bootleg Fire perimeter is more than 200 miles long- that’s an enormous amount of line...

CHUWEAH CREEK FIRE UPDATE 07.16.21NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 12 Incident Commander: Bobby Shindelar July 16, 2021 8:00 AMOperations Today: The Chuweah Creek Fire, caused by lightning on July 12, is burning south and east of the town of Nespelem. High temperatures, low relative humidity and gusting winds have contributed to fire growth to the north and east over the last two days. The fire has burned east to Keller Butte Rd. and has crossed the road in several places. Firefighters are working around the clock to protect structures along Cache Creek Rd. and hold the fire along the eastern edge at Keller Butte Rd. Fire growth has slowed considerably along the northeastern edge between Nespelem and Buffalo Lake. NW Team 12 will assume command of Incident 90 (Central Peak Fire) today. This fire is roughly 30 acres and is burning two miles northeast of the Chuweah Creek Fire.Level 3 evacuations that were in place along Cache Creek Rd. have been reduced to level 2. Level 1...

The Lick Creek Fire once again had limited growth yesterday and last night, with acreage now reported at approximately 64,800 acres while containment remains at 20%. Crews are expected to continue with firing operations to secure lines on the fire perimeter which may produce some overnight smoke. Much of the smoke from the fire was able to clear out yesterday, with Good and Moderate air quality at all the monitors in the area. Today, we could expect similar ventilation over the area, but with firing operations, some overnight smoke could accumulate as winds calm and become terrain driven. Saturday will likely see similar conditions - some smoke overnight and into the morning, with afternoon winds bringing improved air quality. Regional smoke may impact visibility over the next few days, but it is expected to remain aloft as was the case on

 Sisters, Ore. July 15, 2021 — The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland have issued a temporary area closure around the Grandview Fire, currently burning approximately 10 miles northeast of Sisters.For the safety of the public, the Deschutes National Forest, Sisters Ranger District and the Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River National Grassland will temporarily close all Forest Service managed roads, trailheads and trails within the Grandview Fire perimeter.Road closures along the perimeter and outside of the closure area are as follows:1. Forest Road 2050 from Indian Ford Road to its intersection with Forest Road 20552. Forest Road 2055 from Forest Road 2050 to its intersection with the west line of T13S, R11E, Section 18.3. Wilt Road from Buffalo Road north to the County line.4. Forest Road 6330 from Holmes Road north to the County line.The Grandview Fire was reported at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, July 11th, burning on private lands protected by...

Cedar Creek and Delancy Fire Update July 15, 2021 Evening Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest     Fire Information Line: 509-557-0740 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) Winthrop, WA — Cedar Creek and Delancy Fires are burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in very steep and rocky terrain in heavy down fuels. Cedar Creek Fire is burning south and west of State Route 20. Heavy equipment is continuing to deepen the prepared containment line along State Route 20 and treat fuels from the roadway. Dozer containment line constructed from other previous fires at the toe of the slope will also be opened and prepped as indirect line. Firefighters are scouting other indirect line opportunities in the Sandy Butte area along the ridge and near Wolf Creek. A spot fire south of Cedar Creek was identified and ground truthed by firefighting resources.  The location is in very steep terrain so helicopters will be utilized with water bucket drops to cool and stop any forward...

Lake County Sheriff's Office Release                                                                             July 15, 2021For Immediate Release Contact: Melanie Lasley(541) 947-6003mlasley@co.lake.or.us Lakeview, OR – Lake County Emergency Manager Evacuation Updates. Due to increased fire activity on the Log Fire, which is NE of the Bootleg Fire, evacuation zones near Summer Lake are increasing. Also, due to increased fire activity on Bootleg Fire, evacuation zones near the Gearhart Wilderness and town of Paisley are also increasing. See link below for interactive fire map.Effective Immediately:Level 3 (Go Now)• County line on Hwy 140 east to Quartz Mt, following the FS RD 3660 to Corral Crk, north to FS Rd 34, to Deadhorse and Campbell Lakes, Bald Butte to north of Winter Rim, to Picture Rock Pass, east over Hager Mt, county line at Coffee Pot Spring.Level 2 (Get Set)• From county line near Mitchell Monument south to Hwy 140,...

Darlene Fire Daily Update – July 15, 2021 Fire Information Phone Line: 425-324-1267 (7am - 7pm)Email: darlenefireinfo@gmail.comInciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7665/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deschutesnationalforestTwitter: https://twitter.com/CentralORFireAcres: 686                                                                              Number of Personnel: 165Percent Containment: 1%                                                 Cause: Under InvestigationDate/Time Detected: July 13, 2021, 1:30 p.m.              Origin/Location: La Pine, Oregon La Pine, OR - Northwest Incident Management Team 6 assumed command of the Darlene Fire at 6:00 a.m. today.  They are working with agency direction and leader’s intent from the Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, Oregon Department of Forestry and the Walker Range...

There will be a public meeting for the Chuweah Creek Fire tomorrow, July 16th, at 1:30 PM at the Keller Community Center. The meeting will also be streamed live on the Northeast Washington Fire Information Facebook page. There will be a time for questions from both the live and virtual audience at the end of the

An in-person public meeting has been scheduled for Thursday (July 15, 2021) evening at 6:00 pm at the Mazama Store courtyard/patio. Fire managers will provide updates on the fires and an opportunity for the public to ask questions.  If you are unable to attend in person, please provide your questions via Facebook and the answers will be included in the recorded event.   The recording will be posted on the Fires’ Facebook site. Managers will remain available after the presentations and Q&As for individual discussions at different displayed

Darlene Fire Daily Update – July 15,

 STATE OF OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRYFIRE RESTRICTIONSREGULATED CLOSURE PROCLAMATION  Number 01 Effective 12:01 a.m., PDT June 12, 2021 By virtue of the authority vested in me under the provisions of ORS 477.535 to 477.550, I hereby proclaim a Regulated Closure to be in effect in the following subject area: All lands protected by the Walker Range Forest Protection District and all forestland within one-eighth mile thereof. Under this Regulated Closure, except as to the owner’s legal right of entry upon their land, entry to all forestland is unlawful unless entrants comply with the following restrictions: •       Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except in vehicles on improved roads. •       Campfires are prohibited, including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires on Gilchrist State Forest, Shanda DA Asset LLC, Bell A Land and Cattle, Gabrych Family Partnership, Black Rock Ranch and Mansfield Property. Campfires are allowed on...

 STATE OF OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY FIRE RESTRICTIONSREGULATED CLOSURE PROCLAMATION Number 01 Effective 12:01 a.m., PDT, June 24, 2021 By virtue of the authority vested in me under the provisions of ORS 477.535 to 477.550, I hereby proclaim a Regulated Closure to be in effect in the following subject area: All lands protected by the Central Oregon Forest Protection District, and all forestland within one-eighth mile thereof. Under this Regulated Closure it is unlawful to be in violation of the following restrictions: •       Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except in vehicles on improved roads. •       Open fires are prohibited, including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires, except in designated areas. Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed. Open fires are allowed if conducted in compliance with a valid Burning Permit issued pursuant to ORS 477.515. •       Chainsaw use is prohibited,...

Lake County Sheriff's Office Release                                                                              July 15, 2021For Immediate Release Contact: Melanie Lasley(541) 947-6003 mlasley@co.lake.or.us Lakeview, OR    Lake County Emergency Manager Evacuation Updates.  Due to increased fire activity  on the Log Fire, which is NE of the Bootleg Fire, evacuation zones near Summer Lake are increasing.  Also, due to increased fire activity on Bootleg Fire, evacuation zones near the Gearhart Wilderness and town of Paisley are also increasing.  See link below for interactive fire map.  Effective Immediately:   Zone 3 (Go Now)- From county line running northeast along FS Rd 34 to Dairy Creek, north to Dead Horse and Campbell Lakes, northwest to Bald Butte, to Government Harvey Pass, along Winter Rim to Fremont Point Cabin,  west to the westside of Booth Ridge, south on county line to FS Road 34.   Zone 2 (Get Set)   - From...

 FIRE AREA EMERGENCY CLOSUREDESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 551, 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on National Forest System lands and roads within the following described area on the Deschutes National Forest, Bend‐Fort Rock Ranger District, as described in the attached Exhibit A. This Order becomes effective on July 14, 2021, and will remain in effect through December 31, 2021, or until rescinded. PROHIBITIONS: 1.          Going onto or being within an area closed for public health and safety. 36 CFR § 261.53 (e) 2.          Being upon a closed road. 36 CFR § 261.54 (e) The area described below will be closed to public access/entry due to hazards and hazardous conditions created as a result of the Darlene Fire.  AFFECTED AREA/CLOSURE AREA: All legal descriptions are within the Willamette Meridian and described as follows: Area Closures – Beginning at the junction of NFSR 22 (South Ice Cave Road) with...

Evacuation status as of 8 a.m. July 15th: Online Evacuation Map Level 3: Go Now Residences on Darlene Way south of La Pine to the Deschutes/Klamath County line, and along Old Ice Cave

The Bruler Fire Closure Area begins at the Forest Service Road 11 and the Forest Boundary, it then goes north along the Forest Boundary until it intersects with FS Road 2212, then follows 2212 east until intersecting the north edge of section 29 of T10S, R5E. It then follows the north edge of sections 29, 28, 27, 26, and 25 in T 10S, R5E. It continues north along the eastern edge of R5E until it intersects with FS Road 10. It then follows the south side of FS Road 10 until it intersects with State Highway 22. It then proceeds south along State Highway22 until it intersects with the junction of State Highway 20 and then to the west along State Highway 20. The boundary intersects FS Road 2067 and follows it north until the intersection of FS road 504, it then proceeds west and north along the FS Road 504 to the end of the road where it intersects the eastern edge section 23, follows the section line to the north east corner and then west along the north edge of sections of 24 and 23...