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Expanded area and road closure implemented    PENDLETON, Ore. (July 11, 2021 – 11 a.m.) — Hot and dry weather continues to challenge firefighters on the Green Ridge Fire, which has now burned approximately 175 acres on the Pomeroy Ranger District. Continued fire activity has prompted forest officials to expand the area and road closure surrounding the fires for public and firefighter safety. The closure is effective immediately and includes all or portions of Forest Service Roads 46, 4608, 4610, 47, 4712, 4713, the Teepee trail, the Meadow Creek trail, the Panjab trail, Mt. Misery trail, Rattlesnake trail, Turkey Creek trail and the Tucannon trail. Additionally, Midway, Godman, and Panjab campgrounds are closed. The Godman Guard Station is closed. Access to the Turkey Tail Recreation Residences is closed. A detailed map and description of the closure area is available on the Forest website and at any Forest office. Closure barriers and signs will be posted on the ground. The...

   Quick Facts Incident Summary Approximate Size: 46,352 acres Fire Containment: 20% Incident Commander: Jason Loomis Resources on the fires: Crews: 15 Helicopters: 1 Engines: 46 Dozers: 4 Water tenders: 14 Total Personnel: 434 Jurisdiction: Umatilla National Forest, Spokane District Bureau of Land Management, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Asotin County Fire District Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7615/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Dry-Gulch-Fire-112503867766079 Washington Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ Dry Gulch Fire July 11, 2021 Fire Information 509-780-6238 E-mail: 2021.drygulch@firenet.gov   For Immediate Release Incident Commander: Jason Loomis, Northwest Team 7   Clarkston, Wa. –The Dry Gulch fire gained 8,132 acres yesterday and overnight. All significant growth has been to the west and south as the fire moves into increasingly rugged terrain and heavy...

 Cheney, WA – Yesterday, firefighters finished mopping up and repairing damage from suppression activities and at 8:00 am this morning the incident will be turned back to Spokane County Fire District 3 and Washington State Department of Natural Resources.  The fire is now 100% contained.  Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 2 has demobilized and would like to express our appreciation to the community and all our agency partners who helped make this assignment a success.      A small contingent of firefighters will remain on the fire over the next several days to monitor conditions and patrol the fire lines.   Residents may continue to see smoke within the fire perimeter.  There have been no reported injuries or any structures lost.  The fire burned 232 acres.    Evacuation levels: All evacuation orders and road closures have been lifted.  Motorists and residents should expect to continue to see firefighting traffic in and around the area of the...

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST   ORDER  NO. 06-14-04-21-14 FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE   This order supersedes Order No. 06-14-04-21-12, signed 7/09/21 by Forest Supervisor Eric Watrud. Pursuant to 16 USC 551, 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following prohibition is established within the Pomeroy Ranger District of the Umatilla National Forest. This order becomes effective on July 10, 2021 and will remain in force through October 31, 2021 or the order is rescinded, whichever is sooner. PROHIBITION:   1. It is prohibited to go into or be upon any area, road, or trail which is closed for the protection of public    health and safety. 36 CFR § 261.53(e)   FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE:   The Fire Danger Emergency Area Closure is defined as follows:   Beginning at the Little Tucannon Bridge on FSR 4700, proceeding south on FSR 4700 to the boundary ofT8N, then proceeding west following the T8N boundary to FSR 4600, then proceeding...

A level 3 evacuation has been issued for the Harlow Ridge area - Cloverland Rd south of Brisley Rd.For anyone in need, the Red Cross Evacuation Shelter has been moved to:Echo Hills Church3215 Echo Hills DrLewiston, ID 83501The phone number for the shelter is

Today firefighters, emergency managers and other public safety officials faced the fifth day in a row of extreme, intense fire behavior on the Bootleg Fire, as hot, dry, windy weather persists in the area. These conditions escalated this afternoon, resulting in immediate, life-threatening risk to the safety of area residents, visitors, firefighters and other emergency responders.  Due to public safety concerns and immediate threat to life, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office took the rare step of citing or arresting those who remained in or were trying to re-enter the Level 3 evacuation areas in the Bootleg Fire Area.  As the fire advances, there is a high probability for additional evacuation notices in the area. Conditions today were so extreme that firefighters needed to disengage and move to predetermined safety zones.  Fire managers evaluated conditions and looked for opportunities to reengage firefighters safely. Wildland and structure protection Incident Commanders Al...

The emergency closure for the Bootleg Fire area on the Fremont-Winema National Forest was expanded today due to increased fire activity and movement on the eastern and northern flanks. The fire is burning on the Chiloquin and Bly Ranger Districts. The closure area is on National Forest System land between Forest Roads 4542 and 45 on the western edge, north to the Forest Boundary at Head of the River Campground, then following the Forest Boundary east to the Sycan Marsh area, then south around Forest Road 30, also known as Ivory Pine Road, down along the Forest Boundary, before turning west and following to Forest Road 44 and then north to the junction with Forest Road 4542. Additionally, Forest Road 44 is closed from Sprague River Road east to the junction with Forest Road 4542. Forest Road 30 is closed as a result of the order. Those traveling into the area from the east side are advised to not go further west on Forest Road 30 than the junction with Forest Road 28 at Currier...

Klamath County is now hosting an interactive map showing evacuation zones and the Bootleg Fire perimeter. You can access this online map at the below URL and enter in your street address to see current evacuation levels and how close your property is to the fire. Please be aware the fire perimeter data used in this map is generated from infrared imagery and is updated every morning that data is available. At any given time, the fire perimeter can be many hours old and the actual fire location may have changed. During periods of extreme fire behavior, the current fire location could be significantly different than what appears on the map from the previous overnight

The Bootleg Fire continues to burn on the Fremont-Winema National Forest and on private lands.  Hot and dry weather conditions have continued overnight and are forecasted through today. Additional resources have been ordered and continue to arrive.OPERATIONSYesterday/Last Night: Low relative humidity and very dry fuels (brush, grass, trees) caused fire growth to the north and east, with fire moving closer to Sycan Estates and the area of the high-voltage powerline. Firefighters held fire movement in the south and west (approx. along Forest Road 4437). Suppression efforts were focused on areas closest to residents and communities to the south and east of the fire.Today: In the south and southwest portions of the fire (nearest to communities of High Tableland and Sprague River Valley), firefighters will secure and improve containment lines, continue structural triage, create defensible space around structures, and provide structure protection. The fire is expected to continue to move...

The Dry Gulch fire grew more than 13,000 acres yesterday. All significant growth has been to the west and south as the fire moves into increasingly rugged terrain and heavy fuels. Status: The fire has not moved significantly to the north and east in the past 24 hours. With its continued spread to the south and west, firefighters are establishing protection measures for threatened structures. These measures can include installing sprinkler systems and removing adjacent fuels. Weather: Current and forecasted weather remains unfavorable and fire spread is expected, with historically dry and hot conditions, and an unstable atmosphere favoring fire growth and spotting. Overnight, humidity levels remained extremely low allowing the fire to spread actively. These conditions have created an unprecedented potential for extreme fire spread and intensity. Winds today will be from the west and southwest which may result in increased fire behavior on the active western and southern edges of the...

Green Ridge Fire Update   PENDLETON, Ore. (July 10, 2021 – 11 a.m.) — Firefighters continue suppression efforts on the Green Ridge Fire, which has now burned approximately 143 acres on the Pomeroy Ranger District. The Green Ridge Fire, which is located approximately 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Washington, is comprised of two wildfires burning in steep, rugged terrain, consisting of mostly timber, grass and shrubs.  Values at risk include structures in the area. Yesterday’s fire behavior consisted of active upslope runs, spotting and torching. Steep ground with rolling rocks and burning material is adding to fire growth and containment difficulties.  Firefighters, aided by aerial resources, focused suppression efforts on protecting the values at risk and establishing containment lines to slow the spread of the fire. The fire has continued to spread to the southeast toward Turkey Creek as persistent hot and dry conditions contribute to active fire behavior.  Today...

Northwest Incident Management Team 9 (IC Brian Goff) Oregon State Fire Marshal Blue Incident Management Team (IC Scott Magers) InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7605 Facebook: https://fb.me/JackFire2021 Fire Update: Saturday, July 10, 2021   Fire information: The Jack Fire is currently estimated at 9,333 acres and is 10% contained. Fire crews continue to scout and construct primary, alternate, and contingency containment lines around the fire. North of Highway 138E, crews are burning vegetation along containment lines and holding the fire south of Ragged Ridge. Crews are securing lines along Ragged Ridge and continuing to carry those lines to the east. Crews are also securing lines between Dry Creek community and the fire. The Jack Fire is also well-established south of Highway 138E in the 2002 Apple Fire scar. We are actively looking for opportunities to contain the southern side of the fire.   Structures: Firefighters will be burning vegetation along lines to...

Incident Summary: Southeast WA Type 3 Incident Management Team 2 is working in cooperation with Asotin County Fire District 1, the Washington State Patrol-Fire Marshal’s Office, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), WA DNR, US Forest Service and the Asotin County Sheriff and Emergency Management to manage the response to the Silcott fire, which started in the area of Silcott Grade Road west of the city of Clarkston. Containment: 80%Size: 8,633 acresStart Date: 7/7/2021Resources: 25 Engines1 Crew5 Water TendersKnown structures lost: NoneStructures threatened: 150Last night: Southeast Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team 2, in command of the response to the Silcott fire, co hosted a community meeting at the Asotin County Fire District #1 fire station, alongside the team in command of the Dry Gulch fire. At the meeting, members of the command teams for both fires, along with local agencies, shared about their progress and strategies for the fires. You can view the recorded live...

Mitchell, OR – Today firefighters on the Lewis Rock Fire will face the hottest temperatures of the weekend. And while fire activity has diminished, the heat and single-digit relative humidity could promote active burning in pockets of unburned fuels within the fire’s perimeter.     Despite challenging firefighting conditions, fire crews continue to have success, increasing containment to 60 percent. The size of the fire remains 368 acres.   Mopup has reached as much as 150 feet from containment lines to the interior in several areas around the fire. To assure full containment on a fire of this scale that involves large, heavy forest fuels, firefighters are shooting for 300 feet in most areas. Continuing reduction in smoke will occur as residual fuels are consumed.   As the summer fire season progresses, homeowners and communities are encouraged to create defensible space that will help homes survive destructive wildfires. Go to Firewise.org for more information.  

Mitchell, OR – Today firefighters on the Lewis Rock Fire will face the hottest temperatures of the weekend. And while fire activity has diminished, the heat and single-digit relative humidity could promote active burning in pockets of unburned fuels within the fire’s perimeter.     Despite challenging firefighting conditions, fire crews continue to have success, increasing containment to 60 percent. The size of the fire remains 368 acres.   Mopup has reached as much as 150 feet from containment lines to the interior in several areas around the fire. To assure full containment on a fire of this scale that involves large, heavy forest fuels, firefighters are shooting for 300 feet in most areas. Continuing reduction in smoke will occur as residual fuels are consumed.   As the summer fire season progresses, homeowners and communities are encouraged to create defensible space that will help homes survive destructive wildfires. Go to Firewise.org for more information.  

The Fire Emergency Area Closure was expanded on July 9, 2021. See the PDF linked below for the area closure description and a

 Cheney, WA –Overnight crews continued the process of identifying hotspots within the fire perimeter using infrared scanners.  These areas are marked to allow firefighters today to work to cool the last remaining areas of concern.  Firefighters will then complete mopping up 200 feet in from the perimeter, 500 feet from structures as well as making repairs to areas affected by suppression activities. The fire is now 80% contained.  Firefighters will continue the process of demobilization today.  A smaller contingent of resources will remain behind for several more days to assist the local agencies.   The fire is expected to transfer back the local agencies on Sunday July 11th unless conditions change.    There are 229 personnel assigned to the incident and to date there have been no reported injuries or any structures lost.  The total acreage remains at 232 and is expected to stay at that number.   Evacuation levels: All evacuation orders and road closures have been...

The Batterman Road fire, which is located east of East Wenatchee is now 100% contained. The fire has been managed by Northwest Incident Management Team (IMT) 12 in coordination with the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office, Spokane BLM, Washington DNR Southeast Region, and Douglas County Fire Districts 1 and 2. Fire resources continued to monitor and patrol established fire lines throughout today’s shift, focusing on interior pockets of fire activity in the drainages to ensure no future threat to containment. Several resources that were slated for demobilization have been reassigned to higher priority incidents in the region or released.   Operations Tomorrow: Northwest Incident Management Team 12 will transition command of the Batterman Road Fire back to local fire management officials at 6:00 AM on July 10, 2021. This will be the final fire update from NW IMT 12.   While the fire is expected to stay within containment lines, firefighters will continue to monitor and...

 Cheney, WA – Crews worked on the line today to cool hot spots that were identified overnight with handheld infrared technology. This is a piece of technology that provides an extra set of “eyes” to help make sure the fire is totally out and there are no hot spots within the mop up area. Firefighters continued mopping up 200 feet in from the perimeter, 500 feet from structures as well as making repairs to areas affected by suppression activities. In the initial attack of a fire the crews may have to cut fence or drive into areas we wouldn’t normally drive into. It is the goal of the team to return those areas to the way they were before the fire began. The fire is now 80% contained.  Some firefighters have begun the process of demobilization, this process with continue through tomorrow.   Tonight will be the last night shift that firefighters will be on the fire line.  Crews will again work with the infrared scanner to identify and extinguish any remaining hot spots.  The...

The Fire Danger Emergency Area Closure is defined as follows: Beginning at Panjab Campground, proceeding due west straight to the intersection of FSR 4600 with FSR 4600052, then proceeding south on FSR 4600 to Godman Guard Station, then proceeding east along the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness boundaiy to Teepee Trailhead, and then proceeding north along the Wenaha­ Tucannon Wilderness boundary to beginning. See attachments for complete document.